Vocabulary Spotlight
Avert
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: टालना (Taalna) – To prevent something bad from happening or to turn away.
Pronunciation
[uh-vurt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Prevent – रोकना (rokna)
Related Words
Ward off – टाल देना (taal dena)
Word Origin
“Avert” Latin ke “vertere” se aaya hai, jiska arth hai “to turn”. Yeh English mein 15th century se use ho raha hai.
– “Avert” comes from the Latin root “vertere,” meaning “to turn”. It has been in use in English since the 15th century.
Word Family
Verb: Avert – टालना (taalna)
Noun: Aversion – घृणा (ghrina)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne dost ko galat faisla lene se avert kiya.
– He averted his friend from making a bad decision.
2. Khaatre ko dekh kar, usne apni nazar wahaan se avert kar li.
– Seeing the danger, he averted his gaze.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya sanskriti mein, mushkilon ko avert karna ya unhe taalna ek samajhdari bhara kadam maana jata hai, aur log aksar parivar aur apne as-paas ke logon ki suraksha ke liye koshish karte hain.
In Context
“Avert” shabd ka istemaal aksar crisis management aur personal decisions mein hota hai, jahan kisi asambhavit problem ko taalne ke liye preventive measures liye jaate hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Avert” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Avert” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?