Vocabulary Spotlight
Betray
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: धोखा देना (Dhokha dena) – To be disloyal to or to reveal information without permission.
Pronunciation
[bih-trey]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Double-cross – धोखा देना (dhokha dena)
Related Words
Disloyalty – बेवफाई (bewafai)
Word Origin
“Betray” Middle English se aaya hai aur iska arth tha kisi cheez ka disclosure ya dhokha. Old French ‘betrayer’ se yeh nikla hai, jiska matlab hai to deceive.
– “Betray” comes from Middle English and meant to disclose or deceive, derived from the Old French word ‘betrayer.’
Word Family
Verb: Betray – धोखा देना (dhokha dena)
Noun: Betrayer – धोखा देने वाला (dhokha dene wala)
Adjective: Betrayed – धोखा दिया हुआ (dhokha diya hua)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne dost ko paise ke liye betray kiya.
– He betrayed his friend for money.
2. Yudh mein gaddar ko pakad kar uske betray karne ke liye saja mili.
– The traitor was captured and punished for betraying in the war.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya itihas mein “betray” ka prabhav dekha gaya hai jaise Jai Chand ki kahani, jise Prithviraj Chauhan ke khilaf vishwasghaat ke liye yaad kiya jata hai.
In Context
“Betray” shabd aksar trust ke khilaaf jaane waali cheezon, jaise personal relationships, political betrayals, aur confidential information leak ke sandarbh mein use hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Betray” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Betray” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?