Vocabulary Spotlight
Arrogate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: अधिकार हड़प लेना (adhikaar hadap lena) – To claim or take something without the right to do so.
Pronunciation
[ˈær.ə.ɡeɪt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Assume – अपना लेना (apna lena)
Related Words
Appropriate – हड़पना (hadapna)
Word Origin
“Arrogate” Latin se aaya hai, jahan “ad” ka matlab hota hai “towards” aur “rogare” ka matlab hota hai “to ask”. Iska istemaal tab hota hai jab koi bina adhikaar ke kisi cheez ko apna le.
– The word “Arrogate” comes from Latin, where “ad” means “towards” and “rogare” means “to ask”. It’s used when someone takes something without having the right to do so.
Word Family
Verb: Arrogate – अधिकार हड़प लेना (adhikaar hadap lena)
Noun: Arrogation – हड़पने की क्रिया (hadapne ki kriya)
Usage Examples
1. Prashasan ne apne aap hi adhikaar arrogate kar liye, bina janata ke anumati ke.
– The administration arrogated powers to itself without the people’s consent.
2. Company ke CEO ne kuch faisle arrogate kar liye jo board ke haqdaar the.
– The company’s CEO arrogated decisions that were meant for the board.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, “arrogate” ka concept aksar authority aur power ke misuse se joda jaata hai, jaise jab koi vyakti ya sanstha bina adhikaar ke koi zimmedari apna leti hai.
In Context
“Arrogate” shabd aksar power struggles aur illegal authority claims mein dekha jaata hai, jaise political scenarios mein ya corporate governance mein, jahan kisi ne bina kisi haq ke adhikaar apne upar le liya ho.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Arrogate” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Arrogate” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?