Vocabulary Spotlight
Auction
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: नीलामी (Neelaami) – A public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder.
Pronunciation
[awk-shuhn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Bid – बोली (Boli)
Related Words
Auctioneer – नीलामीकर्ता (Neelamikarta)
Word Origin
“Auction” Latin ke “auctio” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to increase”. Yeh shabd Anglo-French aur Latin ke raaste English mein pravesh kiya.
– The word “Auction” comes from Latin “auctio”, meaning “to increase”. It entered English through Anglo-French and Latin.
Word Family
Noun: Auction – नीलामी (Neelaami)
Verb: Auction – नीलाम करना (Neelaam karna)
Noun (Person): Auctioneer – नीलामीकर्ता (Neelamikarta)
Usage Examples
1. Kal ek purani car ka auction hua jo bohot mehngi biki.
– Yesterday, an old car was auctioned and sold for a high price.
2. Woh apne paintings auction mein bech kar paise kamaati hai.
– She earns money by selling her paintings at auctions.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, nayi cheezen aur antiques dono ko auction mein bechne ka trend hai, khaaskar bade shehron mein. Online auctions bhi ab kaafi popular ho rahe hain.
In Context
Aajkal, “auction” ka concept online aur offline dono mein istemaal hota hai. Log bade events, charity, aur property sales ke liye auctions ka istemaal karte hain, aur ye concept aam baat ho gayi hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Auction” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Auction” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?