accord
Formal agreement, or the harmony between parties who agree.
सहमति; पक्षों के बीच औपचारिक समझौता
“The two firms reached an accord on shared tooling.”
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Conflict & opposition vocabulary
Words for conflict & opposition, each with its meaning in English and Hindi, how to say it, a sentence that shows it in use, and what to say instead or the opposite.
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acrimony
Bitterness and sharp ill feeling in speech or manner.
कटुता; वाणी या व्यवहार की तीखी तल्ख़ी
“The negotiation ended in acrimony on both sides.”
barbarous
Savagely cruel, and lacking all civilised restraint.
बर्बर; अत्यंत क्रूर और असभ्य
“The raid was condemned as barbarous.”
barrier
Something that blocks movement or progress.
अवरोध; राह रोकने वाली बाधा
“Cost remains the biggest barrier to entry.”
concord
Agreement and harmony between people or states.
सामंजस्य; पक्षों के बीच सहमति और मेल
“Years of concord followed the treaty.”
contrary
Opposite in nature, or stubbornly opposed.
प्रतिकूल; स्वभाव में ठीक उलटा
“The data points the contrary way.”
deprive
To take something needed away from someone.
वंचित करना; आवश्यक वस्तु छीन लेना
“The cut deprived the team of cover.”
destructive
Causing great damage or harm.
विनाशकारी; भारी क्षति पहुँचाने वाला
“A destructive habit of reopening decisions.”
encumbrance
A burden or claim that holds something back.
बाधा-भार; प्रगति रोकने वाला बोझ
“The old contract is a real encumbrance.”
ferocious
Savagely fierce, violent or intense.
उग्र; प्रचंड और हिंसक
“Competition in the segment is ferocious.”
feud
A long and bitter quarrel between parties.
वैमनस्य; लंबा चलने वाला कटु झगड़ा
“The feud split the department for years.”
grudge
Lasting resentment over a past wrong.
मनमुटाव; पुराने अन्याय की टिकी हुई कड़वाहट
“He nursed a grudge for a decade.”
hamper
To slow or hinder someone's progress.
अड़चन डालना; प्रगति में बाधा पहुँचाना
“Rain hampered the survey.”
hamstrung
Severely restricted in one's ability to act.
पंगु बना दिया गया; काम करने में बुरी तरह बंधा हुआ
“The team was hamstrung by the freeze.”
harmony
Agreement and pleasing arrangement of parts.
सामंजस्य; भागों का सुखद मेल
“The two systems work in harmony.”
impediment
Something that stands in the way of progress.
बाधा; प्रगति के रास्ते में खड़ी रुकावट
“Licensing was the only impediment left.”
malice
The wish to do harm to someone.
दुर्भावना; हानि पहुँचाने की मंशा
“There was no malice in the remark.”
molest
To trouble or interfere with someone persistently.
छेड़ना; बार-बार परेशान करना या दख़ल देना
“Do not molest the witnesses.”
mutinous
Refusing to obey those in authority.
विद्रोही; अधिकारियों की आज्ञा मानने से इनकार करने वाला
“The floor turned mutinous after the memo.”
obstruct
To block a path or hold up progress.
अवरुद्ध करना; रास्ता रोक देना
“Legal review obstructed the release.”
raid
A sudden attack or search made on a place.
छापा; अचानक किया गया धावा
“A dawn raid on the warehouse followed.”
ravage
To cause severe and widespread damage.
विध्वंस करना; व्यापक तबाही मचाना
“Two storms ravaged the coast.”
rebellion
Open resistance against an authority.
विद्रोह; सत्ता के विरुद्ध खुला प्रतिरोध
“A quiet rebellion against the process began.”
rout
To defeat an opponent completely and drive them off.
पराभूत कर देना; बुरी तरह हराकर खदेड़ देना
“The challenger routed the incumbent.”
savage
Fiercely violent, or wild and untamed.
क्रूर-वन्य; अत्यंत हिंसक और असभ्य
“A savage round of cuts followed.”
venom
Poison, or extreme bitterness of feeling.
विष; ज़हर अथवा वाणी की तीव्र कटुता
“He wrote the reply with real venom.”
yield
To give way, or to produce a result or return.
झुक जाना; हार मान लेना अथवा उपज देना
“He refused to yield on the timeline.”
adversary
One who stands against you in a contest or a dispute.
प्रतिद्वंद्वी; संघर्ष में सामने खड़ा विरोधी
“His political adversaries were creating problems for him.”
badger
To keep pressing someone with demands or questions until they give in.
पीछे पड़ जाना; बार-बार तंग करना
“The beggar badgered the tourists constantly till they gave him some money.”
belligerent
Openly eager for a fight, in words or in force.
युद्धप्रिय; लड़ने को आतुर
“The boxer’s belligerent looks scared his opponents.”
besiege
To surround something so as to force it to give in.
घेर लेना; चारों ओर से घेरा डालना
“He was besieged by so many problems that he lost hope.”
bulwark
A defensive wall, or anything that stands as a strong protection.
प्राचीर; रक्षा करने वाला मज़बूत आधार
“The mutineers built a bulwark against the English.”
capitulate
To give in on agreed terms after holding out.
आत्मसमर्पण करना; शर्तों पर हार मान लेना
“The club eventually capitulated and gave equal rights to women.”
carnage
The killing of very many people at once.
नरसंहार; व्यापक रक्तपात
“Their peaceful protest ended in carnage.”
coerce
To force someone into an action by pressure or by threat.
बाध्य करना; दबाव डालकर मनवाना
“Her uncle coerced her into matrimony against her wishes.”
conflagration
A large uncontrolled fire, or a conflict that spreads like one.
भीषण अग्निकांड; विशाल आग
“All the stock was destroyed in the warehouse conflagration.”
confront
To face something or someone difficult head on.
सामना करना; आमने-सामने चुनौती देना
“I wish to confront my accuser in a court of law.”
controversial
Certain to provoke strong disagreement.
विवादग्रस्त; मतभेद पैदा करने वाला
“The issue of death penalty is highly controversial.”
coup
A sudden forceful seizure of power, or any brilliant stroke.
तख्तापलट; सत्ता पर अचानक कब्ज़ा
“They ousted the chairman in a boardroom coup.”
deter
To put someone off doing something by making it look unwise.
रोकना; डर या हतोत्साह से बाज़ रखना
“Capital punishment does not deter crime.”
dissident
Disagreeing openly, especially with those in power.
विमतवादी; सत्ता या मत का खुला विरोधी
“Dissidents are found all too often in politics.”
fracas
A noisy quarrel that spills over into disorder.
हंगामा; शोरगुल भरी झड़प
“Many people were injured in the ensuing fracas.”
fray
A noisy fight or heated contest, and the thick of it.
झड़प; उलझन भरा संघर्ष
“The electoral candidates frayed publicly.”
frustrate
To stop a plan or an effort from reaching what it aimed at.
विफल कर देना; योजना पर पानी फेर देना
“She felt frustrated when her efforts yielded no result.”
harass
To trouble someone repeatedly until their life is made difficult.
तंग करना; बार-बार परेशान करना
“The army commandant harassed his battalion.”
havoc
Widespread destruction, and the disorder that follows it.
तबाही; व्यापक उथल-पुथल और विनाश
“The storm created havoc in the village.”
hostile
Showing active ill will towards someone.
शत्रुतापूर्ण; विरोध और द्वेष से भरा
“The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town.”
impede
To get in the way of something and slow it down.
बाधित करना; आगे बढ़ने में रुकावट डालना
“Fallen rocks are impeding the work of the rescue workers.”
incompatibility
The quality of two things being unable to work together.
असंगति; साथ न चल पाने की स्थिति
“Incompatibility between mother and baby’s blood group may cause jaundice.”
interloper
Someone who pushes into a place or a matter where they have no business.
अनधिकार प्रवेशी; बिना हक़ के दख़ल देने वाला
“She had no wish to share her father with any interloper.”
intimidate
To frighten someone into doing, or not doing, something.
भयभीत करना; डराकर दबाव बनाना
“She is intimidated by her boss.”
jeopardize
To put something valuable at risk of being lost.
जोखिम में डालना; ख़तरे में डाल देना
“He jeopardized his life to save the child from drowning.”
maim
To wound someone so badly that the injury is permanent.
अपंग कर देना; अंगभंग कर देना
“The hunter was maimed for life.”
nemesis
An opponent or a downfall that cannot be escaped.
अजेय प्रतिद्वंद्वी; न्यायोचित प्रतिशोध लाने वाला
“Unquestionable trust can be one’s biggest nemesis.”
neutralize
To cancel out an effect by applying an equal counterforce.
निष्प्रभावी कर देना; प्रभाव रद्द कर देना
“Her gaiety and optimism neutralizes his gloom.”
pariah
Someone cast out and shunned by everyone around them.
बहिष्कृत; समाज से निकाला हुआ
“I was treated like a pariah for the rest of the journey.”
quell
To put a stop to a disturbance or a feeling by force of will or arms.
दमन करना; विद्रोह या भय को शांत कर देना
“He quelled his hunger with water.”
repress
To hold something down by force, whether a people or a feeling.
दमन करना; भावना या विरोध को दबा देना
“The voice of the freedom fighters was repressed during the British rule.”
schism
A split that divides one body into opposing factions.
विभाजन; समुदाय में गहरी फूट
“Another schism like that and the company will wind up in bankruptcy.”
skirmish
A brief, small fight, whether between troops or between people.
छोटी झड़प; सीमित मुठभेड़
“There was a skirmish over the rules before the debate began.”
strife
Bitter disagreement or conflict carried on over time.
कलह; तीव्र संघर्ष और झगड़ा
“There was continuous strife between the husband and the wife.”
stymie
To block someone's progress so that they cannot move on.
अवरुद्ध कर देना; रास्ता रोककर निराश कर देना
“A problem in thermodynamics stymied half the class.”
subjugate
To bring under control by force, and to keep it there.
अधीन कर लेना; बलपूर्वक वश में करना
“The rich landowners subjugated the poor peasants working for them.”
tussle
A rough, disorderly struggle between two or more people.
खींचतान; कड़ी भिड़ंत
“They ended up tussling with the security staff.”
vanquish
To defeat someone thoroughly in a contest or a war.
पराजित करना; पूरी तरह हरा देना
“The film had a happy ending in which the hero vanquished the monsters”
wrest
To take something away by force or by sustained effort.
छीन लेना; बलपूर्वक हथिया लेना
“He wrested the knife from the thief.”
invasion
An entry by force into territory or privacy that is not yours.
आक्रमण; बलपूर्वक किसी क्षेत्र या निजता में घुसपैठ
“The invasion of his inbox by automated alerts made real mail invisible.”
encroachment
A gradual intrusion into someone else's space, time or rights.
अतिक्रमण; दूसरे के अधिकार या स्थान में धीरे-धीरे घुसपैठ
“The encroachment of work into weekends went unremarked for a year.”
flak
Strong criticism directed at someone, or anti-aircraft fire.
कड़ी आलोचना; तीखा विरोध अथवा विमानभेदी गोलाबारी
“The minister took flak for a week over one careless sentence.”
flay
To strip the skin off something, or to criticise someone savagely.
खाल उधेड़ना; कठोर शब्दों में तीखी भर्त्सना करना
“The editorial flayed the department for ignoring three separate warnings.”
gambit
An opening move or a calculated risk taken to gain a later advantage.
प्रारंभिक चाल; लाभ पाने के लिए उठाया गया सोचा-समझा जोखिम
“Bringing the spinner on early was a gambit that won the match.”
bay
The position of one forced to turn and face pursuers, as in 'at bay'.
घिरी हुई दशा; पीछा करने वालों का सामना करने को विवश स्थिति
“Sharp questions from the auditors kept the rumour at bay for a week.”
enmesh
To catch someone up in a difficulty they cannot easily get out of.
फँसा देना; उलझन भरी स्थिति में जकड़ देना
“A rushed arrest enmeshed an innocent man in a two-year case.”
turmoil
A state of great disturbance and confusion.
उथल-पुथल; भारी अशांति और भ्रम की स्थिति
“The department has been in turmoil since the reorganisation was announced.”
hurl
To throw something with great force.
ज़ोर से फेंकना; पूरी शक्ति से उछाल देना
“Protesters began to hurl slogans the moment the minister appeared.”
grapple
To seize and struggle with, physically or mentally.
जूझना; पकड़कर संघर्ष करना अथवा मन से भिड़ना
“We are still grappling with a data model that was wrong from the start.”
foray
A brief venture into unfamiliar territory, or a raid.
अल्पकालिक अभियान; अपरिचित क्षेत्र में प्रवेश अथवा छापा
“The company's foray into hardware lasted eighteen expensive months.”
flog
To beat severely with a whip or rod.
कोड़े लगाना; चाबुक या छड़ी से कठोर पिटाई करना
“The old code of discipline allowed a captain to flog a deserter.”
vandalize
To damage property deliberately and senselessly.
तोड़फोड़ करना; जानबूझकर संपत्ति को नुकसान पहुँचाना
“Someone vandalized the site notice the night before the inspection.”
swamp
To overwhelm with more than can be handled.
अभिभूत कर देना; क्षमता से अधिक भार में डुबो देना
“One press mention swamped the support queue for a fortnight.”
jolt
A sudden rough shock that shakes something.
झटका; अचानक लगने वाला तीव्र धक्का
“The resignation gave the board the jolt three quiet quarters had not.”
bystander
A person present at an event who takes no part in it.
दर्शक; घटनास्थल पर उपस्थित किंतु भाग न लेने वाला
“The police asked two bystanders to describe what they had seen.”
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