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Vocabulary Spotlight

Decelerate

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: धीमा करना (Dheema Karna) – To reduce speed; to slow down.

Pronunciation

[dee-sel-uh-reyt]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Slow down – धीमा करना (Dheema karna)
Reduce speed – गति कम करना (Gati kam karna)

Related Words

Brake – ब्रेक लगाना (Brake lagana)
Retard – धीमा करना (Dheema karna)

Word Origin

“Decelerate” shabd Latin se aaya hai, jisme “de-” ka arth hai “down” aur “celerate” ka arth hai “to speed”.

– “Decelerate” originates from Latin, with “de-” meaning “down” and “celerate” meaning “to speed.”

Word Family

Verb: Decelerate – धीमा करना (Dheema Karna)

Noun: Deceleration – गति कम करना (Gati Kam Karna)

Usage Examples

1. Traffic signal dekhte hi driver ne decelerate kiya.

– The driver decelerated upon seeing the traffic signal.

2. Badte hue vehicle speed ko manage karne ke liye decelerate kiya jata hai.

– Deceleration is done to manage increasing vehicle speed.

Cultural Note

Decelerate ka use gaadi ya machine ka speed control karne ke liye hota hai, aur ismein safety aur control maintain karna zaroori hota hai.

In Context

Decelerate shabd generally kisi bhi speed ya velocity ko dheema karne ke process ke liye use hota hai, jaise car ya bike ke speed ko control karna.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Decelerate” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Slow down (धीमा करना)
Speed up (तेज करना)
Fly (उड़ना)
Move backward (पीछे जाना)

‘Slow down’ sahi jawab hai kyunki decelerate ka matlab hai speed ko dheema karna.

“Decelerate” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

French (फ्रेंच)
Spanish (स्पैनिश)
Latin (लैटिन)
German (जर्मन)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki decelerate ka origin Latin se hai.

Decelerate ke liye kaun sa shabd synonym nahi hai?

Slow down (धीमा करना)
Brake (ब्रेक लगाना)
Reduce speed (गति कम करना)
Speed up (तेज करना)

‘Speed up’ sahi jawab hai kyunki decelerate ka matlab hota hai dheema karna, na ki tez karna.