Vocabulary Spotlight
Behold
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: देखना या निहारना (Dekhna ya niharna) – To see or observe, especially something remarkable.
Pronunciation
[bi-hohld]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Observe – निरीक्षण करना (nireekshan karna)
Related Words
Notice – ध्यान देना (dhyan dena)
Word Origin
“Behold” Old English ke “behealdan” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai to observe or see something carefully. Yeh shabd aksar kisi remarkable ya significant cheez ko dekhne ke liye use hota hai.
– “Behold” comes from Old English “behealdan,” meaning to look at or observe closely.
Word Family
Noun: Beholder – देखने वाला (dekhne wala)
Verb: Beheld – निहारा (nihara) [past tense]
Usage Examples
1. Wo sunrise ko har subah apne ghar se behold karta hai.
– He beholds the sunrise every morning from his home.
2. Usne apne naye ghar ka behtareen view behold kiya.
– She beheld the beautiful view from her new house.
Cultural Note
India mein, darshan ya kisi religious ya natural scene ko behold karna spiritual significance rakhta hai aur ise peace aur gratitude ke sign ke roop mein dekha jata hai.
In Context
“Behold” ka use tab hota hai jab kisi cheez ko thoughtfully ya deeply dekha jaye, aur aksar remarkable ya praiseworthy cheezon ke liye use hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Behold” ka kya matlab hai?
“Behold” shabd ka origin kya hai?