Vocabulary Spotlight
Beheld
Part of Speech: Verb (Past tense of “behold”)
Definition: निहारा या देखा (Nihara ya dekha) – To have looked at or seen something in a thoughtful or admiring way.
Pronunciation
[bi-held]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Viewed – निहारा (nihara)
Related Words
Gazed – घूरना (ghoorna)
Word Origin
“Beheld” “behold” ka past tense hai aur Old English “behealdan” se bana hai, jo ki seeing ya observing ko darshata hai.
– “Beheld” is the past tense of “behold,” from Old English “behealdan,” meaning to look at or observe.
Word Family
Verb: Behold – देखना (dekhna)
Noun: Beholder – देखने वाला (dekhne wala)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne bache ko pehli baar beheld kiya toh wo bahut khush tha.
– He was overjoyed when he beheld his child for the first time.
2. Usne khoobsurat sunset ko beheld kiya aur uski tareef ki.
– She beheld the beautiful sunset and admired it.
Cultural Note
India mein, aise scenes aur moments ko “behold” karna ya unka “darshan” karna kaafi important maana jata hai, jaise sunrise ya devdarshan.
In Context
“Beheld” ka use aksar aise situations mein hota hai jahan kisi cheez ko nazar lagakar ya carefully dekha gaya ho, aur admire ya observe kiya gaya ho.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Beheld” ka kya matlab hai?
“Beheld” shabd ka origin kya hai?