Vocabulary Spotlight
Beleaguered
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: परेशान या घिरा हुआ (Pareshan ya ghira hua) – Being surrounded by difficulties, or feeling stressed and pressured.
Pronunciation
[bi-lee-gerd]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Besieged – घिरा हुआ (ghira hua)
Related Words
Stressed – दबाव में (dabaav mein)
Word Origin
“Beleaguered” “beleaguer” ka adjective form hai, jo Dutch word “belegeren” se aaya hai aur kisi ko harass ya surround karne ko darshata hai.
– “Beleaguered” is the adjective form of “beleaguer,” from Dutch “belegeren,” meaning to besiege or continuously trouble someone.
Word Family
Noun: Beleaguerment – परेशानी (pareshani)
Verb: Beleaguer – परेशान करना (pareshan karna)
Usage Examples
1. Company ke poor results ke kaaran wo beleaguered management mein kaam kar raha hai.
– He is working in a beleaguered management due to poor company results.
2. Exams ke pressure ke kaaran students beleaguered mehsoos kar rahe hain.
– Students feel beleaguered due to exam pressures.
Cultural Note
India mein aksar logon ko professional aur personal responsibilities ke beech mein beleaguered mehsoos hota hai, aur yeh stressful lifestyle ka hissa ban gaya hai.
In Context
“Beleaguered” ka use aise situation mein hota hai jab kisi ko problems ya stress surround kar rahe ho, jise wo constantly feel kare.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Beleaguered” ka kya matlab hai?
“Beleaguered” shabd ka origin kya hai?