Vocabulary Spotlight
Brood
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: चिंता में डूबना (Chinta mein doobna) – To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, worried, or angry.
Pronunciation
[brood]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Worry – चिंता करना (chinta karna)
Related Words
Reflect – चिंतन करना (chintan karna)
Word Origin
“Brood” shabd Old English aur Germanic roots se aya hai, jo birds ke young group ko refer karta tha, aur emotional sense mein bhi develop hua.
– “Brood” has Old English and Germanic roots, originally referring to a group of young birds, and developed to mean deep thinking.
Word Family
Noun: Brooding – चिंता (chinta)
Verb: Brood – चिंता में डूबना (chinta mein doobna)
Usage Examples
1. Exam results ke baare mein soch soch kar wo brood kar raha tha.
– He was brooding over the exam results.
2. Uske friend ke harsh words par wo poori raat brood karta raha.
– He brooded over his friend’s harsh words all night.
Cultural Note
India mein log kabhi kabhi past events aur life issues par “brood” karte hain, yaani unka gahan manthan karte hain jo kuch tension bhi la sakta hai.
In Context
“Brood” ka istemaal deeply sochne aur apne thoughts mein kho jaane ke sense mein hota hai, khaaskar jab worries ya unhappiness involved ho.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Brood” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Brood” shabd ka origin kya hai?