Monday, 12 August 2024

Covenant: A Binding Agreement

अंग्रेज़ी में एक दिलचस्प शब्द: Covenant

Hey there, word buddies! Imagine making a super serious promise with someone, like a pinky swear, but way more official. That's a covenant.

Friend 1: Did you hear about that new business partnership? They signed a covenant to work together for the next ten years.

Friend 2: Wow, that's a big commitment! A covenant is like a really strong promise, right?

What does covenant mean?

A covenant is a formal, solemn agreement. It's a binding contract between two or more parties. In Hindi, you could say वाचा or करार.

 



Part of Speech

Covenant is primarily a noun.

Pronunciation

Let's break it down: kuv-uh-nant.

Synonyms and Antonyms

  • Synonyms: contract, pact, treaty, alliance
  • Antonyms: disagreement, breach, violation

Examples

  • The two nations signed a covenant to promote peace. (दोनों देशों ने शांति बढ़ाने के लिए एक संधि पर हस्ताक्षर किए।)
  • The couple made a covenant to love and cherish each other. (युगल ने एक-दूसरे से प्यार और सम्मान करने का वादा किया।)

Quick Quiz: How well do you know covenant?

  1. What part of speech is covenant?

    • a) Noun
    • b) Adjective
    • c) Verb
  2. A covenant is typically...

    • a) A casual agreement
    • b) A formal agreement
    • c) A one-sided promise
  3. Which word is a synonym of covenant?

    • a) Breach
    • b) Pact
    • c) Disagreement
  4. Choose the sentence that correctly uses covenant:

    • a) The covenant dress was beautiful.
    • b) The two countries formed a covenant of peace.
    • c) She covenanted to finish the project on time.
  5. The opposite of covenant is...

    • a) Agreement
    • b) Breach
    • c) Alliance

Answers: 1. a) 2. b) 3. b) 4. b) 5. b)

A Bit of History

The word covenant comes from the Old French word convenant, meaning "coming together." It's been used in English since the 14th century and has strong biblical connotations.

So, the next time you hear about a serious agreement, you'll know it's a covenant!

क्या आपने कभी किसी महत्वपूर्ण covenant के बारे में सुना है? नीचे कमेंट करके बताएं!

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