barren
Producing nothing, whether crops, ideas or results.
बंजर; कुछ भी उपजाने या देने में असमर्थ
“Months of barren negotiation followed.”
Word power
Scale & abundance vocabulary
Words for scale & abundance, 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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compact
Closely packed into a small space.
सघन; कम जगह में कसकर भरा
“A compact summary fits on one page.”
compress
To press or squeeze something into less space.
संपीड़ित करना; दबाकर कम जगह में लाना
“The archive compresses to a tenth of its size.”
dense
Tightly packed, or slow to understand.
घना; कसकर भरा अथवा मंदबुद्धि
“A dense paragraph nobody finished.”
dwarf
Very small, or made to seem small beside something larger.
बौना; आकार में बहुत छोटा या छोटा दिखने वाला
“The kiosk looked dwarfed beside the tower.”
enormous
Very great in size, quantity or degree.
विशालकाय; आकार या मात्रा में अत्यधिक
“An enormous backlog built up.”
frugality
Careful thrift in the use of money or resources.
मितव्ययिता; संसाधनों का सोच-समझकर उपयोग
“Wartime frugality shaped the design.”
glut
A supply so large that it exceeds any need for it.
अतिरेक; आवश्यकता से कहीं अधिक आपूर्ति
“A glut of applicants slowed hiring.”
immense
Extremely large in size or degree.
अपार; आकार या मात्रा में अत्यंत बड़ा
“An immense amount of rework followed.”
lavish
Given or spent in generous, even excessive amounts.
उदार-अतिशय; खुले हाथ और अधिकता से दिया गया
“Lavish praise landed badly.”
luxuriant
Growing thickly and in great abundance.
सघन-समृद्ध; भरपूर और घनी बढ़त वाला
“Luxuriant growth covered the wall.”
meagre
Small in quantity and clearly not enough.
अल्प; मात्रा में बहुत कम और अपर्याप्त
“A meagre budget for a large scope.”
niggardly
Meanly unwilling to spend or give.
कृपण; देने में अत्यंत कंजूस
“A niggardly allowance for travel.”
numerous
Existing in large numbers.
अनेक; बड़ी संख्या में विद्यमान
“Numerous small defects added up.”
prodigal
Spending money or resources recklessly.
अपव्ययी; धन को बेदर्दी से उड़ाने वाला
“A prodigal approach to cloud spend.”
remnant
A small part left over after the rest has gone.
अवशेष; बाकी सब जाने के बाद बचा हिस्सा
“A remnant of the old schema survives.”
scanty
Too little in amount to be enough.
अल्प; आवश्यकता से बहुत कम
“Scanty evidence for a large claim.”
steep
Rising sharply, or unreasonably high in price.
तीव्र ढाल वाला; अत्यधिक ऊँचा या चढ़ाईदार
“A steep rise in support tickets.”
sterile
Producing nothing, or entirely free of germs.
निष्फल; कुछ न उपजाने वाला अथवा रोगाणुरहित
“A sterile debate with no decision.”
substantial
Large in amount, or solid and well founded.
पर्याप्त-ठोस; मात्रा में बड़ा और आधारयुक्त
“A substantial saving on infrastructure.”
thick
Large in depth or density from side to side.
मोटा; घना और गाढ़ा
“A thick layer of process slowed everything.”
thrifty
Careful and economical with money.
मितव्ययी; धन के उपयोग में सावधान
“A thrifty plan that still delivered.”
utterly
Completely and without any qualification.
पूर्णतः; बिना किसी अपवाद के
“The assumption was utterly wrong.”
abound
To exist in great numbers, so that examples turn up everywhere.
भरपूर होना; बहुतायत में पाया जाना
“In spring, the gardens abound with flowers.”
acme
The highest point that something can reach.
चरम शिखर; उत्कर्ष का उच्चतम बिंदु
“His work is the acme of cinematic art.”
affluent
Having a plentiful supply of money and the comfort it buys.
समृद्ध; धन-संपन्न
“The affluent banker had a lot of respect in the city.”
attenuated
Reduced in strength, in thickness or in force.
क्षीण; कमज़ोर और पतला कर दिया गया
“Medicine attenuated the fever’s effect.”
blunt
To take the edge or the force out of something.
कुंद; धारहीन अथवा बात में बेलाग और रूखा
“She was adept at blunting criticism with a smile.”
commodious
Pleasantly large and roomy.
विशाल; खुला और पर्याप्त जगह वाला
“The hotel rooms were very commodious.”
compound
To add to something already present, usually making a difficulty larger than it was.
संयुक्त करना; मिलाकर बढ़ा देना
“Strong winds compounded the difficulties of the fire-fighters.”
comprehensive
Covering everything that belongs within its scope.
व्यापक; सब पक्षों को समेटने वाला
“The three month course included a comprehensive study of all the subjects.”
constrict
To squeeze something so that it narrows.
संकुचित करना; कसकर सिकोड़ देना
“Her throat constricted with emotion”
copious
Produced or present in large quantity.
प्रचुर; बहुत बड़ी मात्रा में
“He drank copious quantities of tea and coffee.”
cumulative
Growing larger by one addition after another.
संचयी; क्रमशः जुड़ते जाने से बना
“This drug has a cumulative effect.”
dearth
A sharp shortage of something that is needed.
अभाव; किसी वस्तु की भारी कमी
“They suffer from a dearth of resources and experienced men.”
deluge
An overwhelming flood, whether of water or of anything else.
बाढ़; अत्यधिक मात्रा का सैलाब
“The maintenance office was deluged with complaints.”
destitution
A condition of having neither money, friends nor prospects.
दरिद्रता; घोर अभावग्रस्त अवस्था
“Equality will not relieve destitution but will spread it evenly.”
diminutive
Very small indeed, and often endearingly so.
लघु; आकार में बहुत छोटा
“A diminutive figure stood at the entrance of the magnificent hall.”
diversity
The presence of many different kinds within one whole.
विविधता; अनेक प्रकारों का सहअस्तित्व
“The cultural diversity of India is magnificent.”
enhance
To raise the value or quality of something that is already good.
संवर्धित करना; गुणवत्ता और बढ़ा देना
“This condiment will enhance the flavour of the meal.”
escalation
A rise in size, intensity or seriousness.
वृद्धि; मामले का बढ़कर गंभीर हो जाना
“Higher wages caused an escalation in the budgetary allowance.”
gamut
The whole range of something, from one end of it to the other.
पूरी परास; एक छोर से दूसरे छोर तक का विस्तार
“The old man’s face went through a whole gamut of expressions, from rage to contentment.”
hoard
To gather and store far more than is needed, and keep it hidden.
संचय करके छिपाना; ढेर जमा कर रखना
“They’ve begun to hoard food and gasoline.”
indigent
Poor enough that help from others is needed to get by.
निर्धन; घोर अभाव में जीने वाला
“The indigent ground soldiers were happy to receive the help of the natives.”
inordinate
Far beyond what is normal or reasonable.
अनुचित रूप से अत्यधिक; सीमा से परे
“They spent an inordinate amount of time talking about immaterial things.”
inundate
To flood something with far more than it can take.
आप्लावित कर देना; बाढ़ की तरह भर देना
“He was inundated with job offers.”
legion
Very great in number.
असंख्य; बहुत बड़ी संख्या में
“His sense of humour won him a legion of friends.”
lush
Growing thickly and in great abundance.
हरा-भरा; सघन और समृद्ध वृद्धि वाला
“The lush green farms looked beautiful in spring.”
mammoth
So large that its size is the first thing anyone notices.
विराट; अत्यंत विशाल
“The mammoth building was hideously constructed.”
manifold
Many, and of many different kinds.
बहुविध; अनेक प्रकार का
“He had to overcome manifold difficulties before qualifying for the job.”
multitude
A very large number of people or of things.
जनसमूह; बहुत बड़ी संख्या
“The hideous truth was hidden from the multitude”
myriad
Too many to be counted.
असंख्य; अनगिनत विविधता वाला
“There were myriad of bees in the hive.”
nadir
The very lowest point that something reaches.
निम्नतम बिंदु; पतन की चरम सीमा
“That period was the nadir of his presidency.”
opulence
Wealth on a scale that shows plainly in how one lives.
वैभव; समृद्धि का भव्य प्रदर्शन
“He is surrounded by possessions which testify his opulence.”
paltry
So small in amount as to be almost insulting.
नगण्य; हास्यास्पद रूप से थोड़ा
“He received a paltry wage for the ten hard days of labour he had put in.”
paucity
A quantity too small to be enough.
अल्पता; आवश्यकता से बहुत कम होना
“He couldn’t complete his studies due paucity of funds.”
penury
Extreme poverty, with nothing at all held in reserve.
घोर दरिद्रता; अत्यंत निर्धनता
“Suddenly left penniless after his business failed, he had to live in penury.”
pinnacle
The highest point that can be reached.
शिखर; उत्कर्ष का उच्चतम बिंदु
“He had reached the pinnacle of his career.”
pittance
A payment so small as to be insulting.
तुच्छ राशि; नाममात्र का मेहनताना
“Her secretaries work tirelessly for a pittance.”
plethora
An amount so far beyond what is needed that the excess is itself a problem.
बहुतायत; आवश्यकता से कहीं अधिक
“There was a plethora of toys in Santa’s bag.”
potpourri
A mixture made up of many different kinds of thing.
मिश्र संग्रह; विविध वस्तुओं का मेल
“He had a potpourri of short stories and humorous verses.”
privation
The lack of what is needed for ordinary comfort.
अभाव; मूलभूत आवश्यकताओं की कमी
“At long last, his life of privation began to affect his health.”
prodigious
So great in size or force that it causes wonder.
अत्यंत विशाल और अद्भुत; चकित कर देने वाला
“The business generates cash in prodigious amounts.”
profuse
Produced or given in very great quantity.
प्रचुर; उदारता से बहुत अधिक
“The plant produces profuse bright blue flowers.”
prolific
Producing a great deal, whether of work or of offspring.
बहुप्रसू; विपुल मात्रा में सृजन करने वाला
“Closer planting will give you a more prolific crop.”
puny
Weak or small enough to be beneath notice.
क्षुद्र; दुर्बल और नगण्य
“It was difficult to arrange a grand function due to the puny resources at our disposal.”
rampant
Spreading with no check on it, usually something unwelcome.
अनियंत्रित रूप से व्याप्त; बेरोकटोक फैला हुआ
“There was a rampant growth of weeds during the monsoon.”
repertoire
The whole set of works or skills someone can call on.
भंडार-सूची; अभ्यस्त कौशलों या रचनाओं का संचय
“He has an impressive repertoire of funny stories”
replete
Filled to the point of abundance, with nothing further needed.
परिपूर्ण; भरा-पूरा और तृप्त
“The cricket match was replete with excitement and great plays.”
rife
Widespread and common, almost always of something unwelcome.
व्याप्त; अनिष्ट रूप से हर ओर फैला
“After the failure of the harvest disease and starvation were rife.”
satiety
The state of being so full that nothing more can be taken.
तृप्ति; पूरी तरह भर जाने की अवस्था
“He felt satiated after eating a heavy meal”
saturate
To fill something so completely that no more will go in.
संतृप्त कर देना; पूरी तरह भिगो या भर देना
“The market has been saturated with paintings like that.”
spate
A sudden rush of something arriving all at once.
बाढ़-सी बहुतायत; अचानक आया ताँता
“There was a sudden spate in the river water due to the heavy rain.”
stunted
Prevented from reaching the size or quality it should have had.
अवरुद्ध; बढ़त रुक जाने से ठिगना
“There were miles and miles of stunted thorn trees on the way.”
sumptuous
Rich, costly and splendid in quality.
भव्य-विलासपूर्ण; महँगा और शानदार
“They live in sumptuous surroundings.”
surfeit
An excess so large that it turns unpleasant.
अतिरेक; अति हो जाने से उपजी ऊब
“Rationing had put an end to a surfeit of biscuits long ago.”
throng
A densely packed crowd of people, or to gather into one.
जनसमूह; उमड़ी हुई भीड़
“The crowds thronged the stadium of the rock concert.”
tinge
A slight trace of something, just enough to be noticed.
हल्की छाया; थोड़ी-सी रंगत या पुट
“You can only wish that there is a tinge of truth in his testimony.”
trivial
Of too little importance to be worth any attention.
तुच्छ; नगण्य और महत्वहीन
“I do not like to visit the doctor just for something trivial.”
truncated
Cut short before reaching its natural end.
कटा-छँटा; अधूरा छोड़कर छोटा किया गया
“The truncated tree was spread across the road.”
ubiquitous
Present everywhere one happens to look.
सर्वव्यापी; हर जगह मौजूद
“The office staff marvelled at the ubiquitous appearance of the boss.”
unabated
Continuing at full strength, with no sign of easing off.
अनवरत; तीव्रता में बिना कमी के
“Strong unabated winds blew throughout the night.”
universal
Applying everywhere and to everyone.
सार्वभौमिक; सब पर और सब जगह लागू
“Gargles are a universal remedy for sore throat.”
unmitigated
Not softened or reduced in any degree whatever.
अमिश्रित; बिना किसी राहत के पूरा-का-पूरा
“She leads a life of unmitigated misery due to her impoverished circumstances.”
vestige
The small trace left of something that has largely gone.
अवशेष-चिह्न; बचा हुआ हल्का निशान
“She had lost every vestige of her puppy fat.”
voluminous
Very large in bulk or in quantity.
विपुल; मात्रा या आकार में बहुत बड़ा
“She was swathed in a voluminous cloak”
whet
To sharpen an appetite, an interest or an edge.
तेज़ करना; भूख, रुचि या धार को उकसाना
“A delicious aroma from the kitchen whetted our appetite.”
zenith
The highest point that something reaches.
चरम शिखर; उत्कर्ष का सर्वोच्च बिंदु
“His career is now at its zenith and I doubt whether he can go any higher than this”
deprivation
The lack of something that is necessary for a decent life.
अभाव; जीवन की आवश्यक वस्तुओं की कमी
“Years of deprivation left the district without a single working clinic.”
juggernaut
A massive force that crushes everything in its path.
अजेय महाशक्ति; सब कुछ रौंद देने वाला विराट बल
“The retail juggernaut absorbed every regional chain within a decade.”
spectacle
A striking public display that draws an audience.
तमाशा; दर्शकों को खींचने वाला भव्य सार्वजनिक प्रदर्शन
“The launch was a spectacle that told the market nothing about the product.”
downpour
A very heavy fall of rain.
मूसलाधार वर्षा; अत्यंत तीव्र बारिश
“The downpour flooded the basement where the spare servers were kept.”
superfluity
An excess far beyond what is needed.
अतिरेक; आवश्यकता से कहीं अधिक की भरमार
“The dashboard's superfluity of charts hid the two numbers that mattered.”
abundant
Existing in large quantities; more than enough.
प्रचुर; बहुतायत में और आवश्यकता से अधिक
“Evidence was abundant; the will to act on it was not.”
colossal
Extremely large in size or degree.
विशालकाय; आकार या मात्रा में अत्यंत बड़ा
“The colossal cost of the rewrite was never put in front of the board.”
stupendous
So great in size or quality as to astonish.
अद्भुत विशाल; आकार या गुणवत्ता में चकित कर देने वाला
“A stupendous amount of work went into a feature two customers asked for.”
jumbo
Much larger than the usual size.
अतिविशाल; सामान्य से कहीं बड़े आकार का
“A jumbo order arrived with no warning and no extra warehouse space.”
trifle
Something of very little value or importance.
तुच्छ वस्तु; अत्यंत नगण्य और महत्त्वहीन बात
“He resigned over a trifle after tolerating three real grievances.”
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