Vocabulary Spotlight
Bugbear
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: डराने वाला विचार या चीज़ (Daraane wala vichar ya cheez) – An object of fear or irritation; something that causes worry or annoyance.
Pronunciation
[buhg-bair]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Annoyance – परेशानी (pareshaani)
Related Words
Obstacle – बाधा (baadha)
Word Origin
“Bugbear” shabd Old English aur Middle English roots se aya hai, jisme “bugge” ka matlab tha scary creature aur “bear” ka matlab animal. Aaj yeh kisi irritating cheez ke liye use hota hai.
– “Bugbear” originates from Old English and Middle English, where “bugge” meant a scary creature and “bear” meant animal, now used for anything irritating.
Word Family
Noun: Bugbear – डराने वाला ख्याल (daraane wala khyaal)
Usage Examples
1. Exams uske liye ek bugbear jaisa hai.
– Exams are like a bugbear to him.
2. Traffic ka issue unke daily routine ka bugbear hai.
– The traffic issue is a bugbear in their daily routine.
Cultural Note
India mein, “bugbear” ka use un cheezon ko refer karne ke liye hota hai jo logon ke liye stress ya irritation create karti hain, jaise exam stress ya traffic.
In Context
“Bugbear” ka use un objects ya situations ke liye hota hai jo fear ya annoyance create karte hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bugbear” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Bugbear” shabd ka origin kya hai?