Vocabulary Spotlight
Decant
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: तरल निकालना (Taral nikaalna) – To pour liquid gently from one container to another, often to separate the liquid from any sediment.
Pronunciation
[di-kant]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Transfer – स्थानांतरित करना (Sthanantarit Karna)
Related Words
Filter – छानना (Chaan-na)
Word Origin
“Decant” shabd Latin aur French se aaya hai, jisme iska arth hai “to pour off”.
– “Decant” originates from Latin and French, meaning “to pour off.”
Word Family
Verb: Decant – तरल निकालना (Taral nikaalna)
Noun: Decanter – तरल निकालने का पात्र (Taral nikaalne ka patra)
Usage Examples
1. Usne wine ko slowly glass mein decant kiya.
– He slowly decanted the wine into the glass.
2. Science lab mein liquids ko decant karne ka kaam kiya jata hai.
– In the science lab, liquids are decanted carefully.
Cultural Note
Decanting technique ka use mostly wine ya aur kisi fine liquid ko pour karne ke process mein hota hai jo sediment ya impurities ko alag karna ho.
In Context
Decant shabd ka use generally kisi liquid ko transfer karne ke liye hota hai, taaki koi unwanted sediment ya solid particles alag ho sakein.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Decant” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Decant” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?