Vocabulary Spotlight
Callus
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: कड़ा छाला (kada chaala) – A thickened or hardened area of skin due to repeated friction or pressure.
Pronunciation
[ˈkæləs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Hardening – कठोरता (kathorta)
Related Words
Scar – निशान (nishan)
Roughness – खुरदरापन (khurdarapan)
Word Origin
“Callus” Latin shabd “callum” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “hardened skin”. Yeh shabd un thickened skin areas ko describe karne ke liye use hota hai jo friction ya pressure se develop hote hain.
– “Callus” originates from the Latin word “callum,” meaning “hardened skin,” describing thickened skin areas formed due to friction or pressure.
Word Family
Noun: Callus – कड़ा छाला (kada chaala)
Adjective: Callused – कठोर हो चुका (kathor ho chuka)
Usage Examples
1. Zyada likhne ke kaaran uske ungli par callus ban gaya.
– Due to excessive writing, a callus formed on his finger.
2. Gym mein exercise karne se uske haathon par calluses aa gaye.
– Working out at the gym gave him calluses on his hands.
Cultural Note
India mein, calluses gharelu kaamon aur hard labor mein kaam karte waqt haathon par aane wale thickenings ko refer karte hain, jo bar-bar ke kaamon ki wajah se develop hote hain.
In Context
“Callus” ka use medical aur everyday contexts mein hota hai jahan skin par friction ya pressure ke kaaran hard area develop hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Callus” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Callus” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?