Canter

Vocabulary Spotlight

Part of Speech: Noun/Verb

Definition: धीमी दौड़ (Dheemi Daud) – Ek aisa ghoore ka daudne ka style jo na bilkul tez ho aur na hi slow, kuch medium speed par.

Pronunciation

[kan-ter]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Trot – धीरे दौड़ना (Dheere Daudna)
Jog – मन्द दौड़ (Mand Daud)

Related Words

Gallop – तेज दौड़ (Tez Daud)
Ride – सवारी करना (Sawari Karna)

Word Origin

“Canter” shabd ko originally “Canterbury” se liya gaya hai, jahan par yeh speed popular hui thi jise pilgrims ghooron par travel karte waqt istemaal karte the.

Word Family

Noun: Canter – धीमी दौड़ (Dheemi Daud)

Verb: Canter – धीरे दौड़ना (Dheere Daudna)

Usage Examples

1. Woh apne ghoore ko canter par le gaya.

– He took his horse for a canter.

2. Ghoora dheere canter mein daudne laga.

– The horse began to canter slowly.

Cultural Note

Equestrian events ya riding classes mein canter ek basic aur controlled speed hoti hai jo beginners ke liye asan hoti hai.

In Context

Canter shabd aksar horse-riding aur equestrian world mein use hota hai, jab ghoora na bilkul tez daudta hai aur na hi slow, kuch medium speed mein.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Canter” ka kareeb matlab kya hai?

Sprint (तेज़ दौड़)

Jog (मन्द दौड़)

Walk (चलना)

Jump (कूदना)

‘Jog’ sahi jawab hai kyunki canter ek medium speed ka daud hota hai.

“Canter” shabd kis se sambandhit hai?

Horse riding (घुड़सवारी)

Swimming (तैराकी)

Flying (उड़ान)

Climbing (चढ़ाई)

‘Horse riding’ sahi jawab hai kyunki canter horse-riding ka ek speed style hai.

Canter ka opposite kya ho sakta hai?

Gallop (तेज़ दौड़)

Walk (चलना)

Run (दौड़ना)

Trot (धीरे दौड़ना)

‘Walk’ sahi jawab hai kyunki canter ka opposite speed mein walk ya chalna hota hai.