Vocabulary Spotlight
Bewilder
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: भ्रमित करना (Bhramit karna) – To cause someone to become confused or perplexed.
Pronunciation
[bi-wil-der]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Perplex – चकित करना (chakit karna)
Related Words
Amaze – आश्चर्यचकित करना (aashcharya-chakit karna)
Word Origin
“Bewilder” English shabd “wilder” se bana hai, jo confusion ya ghoom jana ko darshata hai. “Be-” prefix ke saath yeh aur bhi zyada confuse karne wale arth mein istemaal hota hai.
– “Bewilder” is derived from the English word “wilder,” meaning to cause confusion, with the prefix “be-” to intensify the meaning.
Word Family
Verb: Bewilder – भ्रमित करना (bhramit karna)
Adjective: Bewildering – चकित करने वाला (chakit karne wala)
Noun: Bewilderment – भ्रम (bhram)
Usage Examples
1. Complex samasyaon ne mujhe poori tarah se bewilder kar diya.
– The complex problems completely bewildered me.
2. Unke vichitra vyavhaar se log bewilder ho gaye.
– People were bewildered by their strange behavior.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya kahaniyon mein aksar characters ko aisi sthiti mein dala jata hai jo unhe bewildered ya bhramit kar deti hai, jaise paheliyon wale prasang.
In Context
“Bewilder” shabd aksar situations ya vyaktiyon ke liye istemaal hota hai jo kisi ko confused ya perplexed kar dete hain, jaise tricky situations, complex riddles, ya unexpected reactions.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bewilder” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Bewilder” shabd kis shabd se bana hai?