Vocabulary Spotlight
Behest
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: आदेश या अनुरोध (Aadesh ya anurodh) – A command or urgent request.
Pronunciation
[bi-hest]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Directive – निर्देश (nirdesh)
Related Words
Request – निवेदन (nivedan)
Word Origin
“Behest” Old English ke “behæs” se aaya hai, jo kisi command ya urgent request ko darshata hai. Yeh term order ya kisi ki badi zaroorat ke liye use hota hai.
– “Behest” originates from Old English “behæs,” meaning a command or urgent request.
Word Family
Noun: Behest – आदेश (aadesh)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne boss ke behest par ye task complete kiya.
– She completed this task at her boss’s behest.
2. Uske dost ke behest par, wo uske saath city ghoomne gaya.
– At his friend’s behest, he went on a city tour with him.
Cultural Note
India mein kisi influential vyakti ya elder ke behest par koi kaam karna izzat aur respect ka sign mana jata hai, aur log yeh kaam poora dil se karte hain.
In Context
“Behest” ka use aise situations mein hota hai jahan kisi ke request ya command par koi action ya kaam kiya jaye.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Behest” ka kya matlab hai?
“Behest” shabd ka origin kya hai?