Vocabulary Spotlight
Daunting
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: डरावना या कठिन (daravna ya kathin) – Something that seems difficult, intimidating, or frightening to face.
Pronunciation
[dawn-ting]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Challenging – चुनौतीपूर्ण (chunautipoorna)
Related Words
Overwhelming – भारी (bhaari)
Word Origin
“Daunting” ka origin Middle English ke “daunten” se hua hai, jo kisi cheez ko control ya subdue karna ka matlab rakhta hai. Aaj ye shabd challenging aur intimidating cheezon ke liye use hota hai.
– “Daunting” comes from Middle English “daunten,” meaning to control or subdue, now used for things that seem intimidating or challenging.
Word Family
Adjective: Daunting – डरावना या कठिन (daravna ya kathin)
Verb: Daunt – हतोत्साहित करना (hatotsahit karna)
Usage Examples
1. Nayi job ke pehle din par daunting lag raha tha.
– The first day at the new job felt daunting.
2. Mount Everest par chadhai ek daunting task hai.
– Climbing Mount Everest is a daunting task.
Cultural Note
India mein “daunting” ka concept tab use hota hai jab log kisi mushkil ya challenging cheez ko face karne se pehle nervous ya intimidated feel karte hain, jaise exams, interviews ya new experiences.
In Context
“Daunting” ka use un situations mein hota hai jo shuru mein mushkil ya intimidating lagti hain lekin jisme himmat aur preparation ki zaroorat hoti hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Daunting” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Daunting” shabd ka origin kis language se hai?