English Vocabulary words and phrases from The Hindu newspaper editorial dated 30 September 2024, along with their meaning in Hindi, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences.
Editorial : Demand flux: On growth dynamics – Growth dynamics may falter with waning urban consumption
English Vocabulary : 30 September 2024
Portents
Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːr.tənts/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.
Meaning in Hindi: संकेत, पूर्वसूचना
Synonyms: Omen, indication, warning, forewarning
Antonyms: Assurance, certainty
Use in Sentence: The dark clouds were seen as portents of an approaching storm.
Use in Editorial: “India’s resounding 8.2% GDP growth in 2023-24 came with two worrying portents.”
K-shaped consumption
Pronunciation: /keɪ ʃeɪpt kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/
Part of Speech: Phrase
Meaning: A pattern where different parts of the economy recover at different rates, creating a divergence between high-income and low-income groups.
Meaning in Hindi: असमान उपभोग पैटर्न
Synonyms: Divergent consumption, unequal recovery
Antonyms: Uniform consumption, equal recovery
Use in Sentence: The pandemic resulted in a K-shaped consumption pattern, with luxury goods seeing a surge while basic goods lagged behind.
Use in Editorial: “Economists flagged a K-shaped consumption pattern of higher-end goods and services seeing greater offtake than the rest.”
Shore up
Pronunciation: /ʃɔːr ʌp/
Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb
Meaning: To support or strengthen something that is weak or about to fail.
Meaning in Hindi: समर्थन करना, मज़बूत करना
Synonyms: Strengthen, bolster, reinforce
Antonyms: Weaken, undermine
Use in Sentence: The government injected funds to shore up the failing economy.
Use in Editorial: “A normal monsoon this year, it was hoped, would help the farm sector and rural demand rebound, and shore up overall consumption.”
4. Virtuous cycle
Pronunciation: /ˈvɜː.tʃu.əs saɪ.kl/
Part of Speech: Noun Phrase
Meaning: A self-perpetuating series of beneficial events, where one positive event leads to another.
Meaning in Hindi: गुणात्मक चक्र, लाभप्रद चक्र
Synonyms: Positive feedback loop, beneficial cycle
Antonyms: Vicious cycle, negative feedback loop
Use in Sentence: Investments in infrastructure create a virtuous cycle of growth and development.
Use in Editorial: “This much-awaited outcome is vital for the virtuous cycle of more investments leading to more jobs and higher consumption to kick in.”
Fatigue
Pronunciation: /fəˈtiːɡ/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion; a decline in performance or enthusiasm.
Meaning in Hindi: थकान, अवसाद
Synonyms: Exhaustion, weariness, lethargy
Antonyms: Energy, vitality, alertness
Use in Sentence: After months of hard work, the team showed signs of fatigue.
Use in Editorial: “However, a twist in this tale may be imminent, with urban demand beginning to show some fatigue.”