upheaval
US
/ʌpˈhiːvəl/
UK
/ʌpˈhiːvəl/
Meaning
A sudden, major change that causes serious disruption to people, systems, or everyday life.
अचानक आया बड़ा बदलाव या उथल-पुथल, जिससे लोगों, व्यवस्था या रोज़मर्रा की ज़िंदगी में गंभीर बाधा पैदा हो।
Examples
“The political upheaval forced thousands of families to leave their homes.”
“The company faced major upheaval after its founder suddenly resigned.”
“Years of economic upheaval left many small businesses struggling to survive.”
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Not natural: The political upheaval made many people to leave.
Better: The political upheaval caused many people to leave.
Upheaval is a noun, not a verb; use caused to show that it made people leave.
Upheaval संज्ञा है, क्रिया नहीं। लोगों के जाने का कारण बताने के लिए caused का इस्तेमाल करें।
Not natural: A two-minute delay caused an upheaval in the meeting.
Better: A two-minute delay caused a brief disruption to the meeting.
Upheaval suggests major change or serious disruption, so it overstates a small interruption.
Upheaval बड़े बदलाव या गंभीर उथल-पुथल के लिए है; छोटी रुकावट के लिए disruption ज़्यादा सही है।
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Use upheaval for major disruption or change, not an ordinary delay or small inconvenience.
Upheaval का इस्तेमाल बड़े बदलाव या गंभीर उथल-पुथल के लिए करें, मामूली देरी या छोटी परेशानी के लिए नहीं।