Vocabulary Spotlight
Badger
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: तंग करना (tang karna) – To repeatedly bother or annoy someone with persistent questioning or requests.
Pronunciation
[baj-er]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Harass – परेशान करना (pareshaan karna)
Related Words
Bother – तकलीफ देना (takleef dena)
Word Origin
“Badger” ek animal se inspired hai jo burrowing aur persistent behavior ke liye jaana jaata hai. Yeh 1600s mein English mein verb ke roop mein aaya.
– “Badger” comes from the animal known for its digging and persistent behavior, and became a verb in English in the 1600s.
Word Family
Noun: Badger – बैजर (badger)
Verb: Badgering – तंग करना (tang karna)
Usage Examples
1. Bacche apni maa ko nayi toy ke liye badger kar rahe the.
– The children were badgering their mom for a new toy.
2. Usne apne boss ko chhutti ke liye badger kiya.
– He badgered his boss for a leave.
Cultural Note
India mein badger karna often family aur friends ke beech hota hai jab kisi se repeatedly kuch karvane ki koshish ki jaati hai.
In Context
“Badger” ka use aksar kisi ko continuously pareshaan karne ya har baar ek hi cheez maangne ke context mein hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Badger” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Badger” shabd ka origin kis animal se related hai?