Vocabulary Spotlight
Barrage
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: लगातार हमला या प्रहार (lagatar hamla ya prahar) – A continuous or rapid outpouring of something, like artillery fire or verbal criticism.
Pronunciation
[buh-rahzh]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Onslaught – आक्रमण (aakraman)
Related Words
Assault – आघात (aaghaat)
Word Origin
“Barrage” French bhasha se aaya hai, aur iska arth hai “barrier”. Yah pehle military fire ke pattern ko describe karne ke liye istemaal hota tha.
– “Barrage” comes from French, originally meaning “barrier,” and was used to describe a pattern of military fire.
Word Family
Noun: Barrage – हमला (hamla)
Verb: To barrage – लगातार हमला करना (lagatar hamla karna)
Usage Examples
1. Usne savalon ka aisa barrage kiya ki jawab dena mushkil ho gaya.
– He barraged with questions, making it difficult to answer.
2. Sheher par barrage ki wajah se logon mein bhay fail gaya.
– The barrage on the city caused fear among people.
Cultural Note
India mein barrage ka istemaal physical ya verbal attacks ko darshane ke liye hota hai. Iska prayog kisi chiz ke repeated or intense form ke sandarbh mein bhi hota hai.
In Context
“Barrage” shabd ka prayog military context ke saath bhi hota hai aur kisi bhi rapid attacks ke liye use hota hai, jaise media, criticism, ya war context mein.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Barrage” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Barrage” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?