Dire (Adjective):
Pronunciation: dahyuh or dahy-er
Word Meaning: “Dire” is an adjective that describes a situation or circumstance that is extremely serious, urgent, or fraught with severe consequences. It implies a sense of extreme or desperate conditions.
Uses in Sentence:
- The town faced dire consequences after the severe flood washed away most of the infrastructure.
- The company is in dire need of financial assistance to avoid bankruptcy.
- The doctor delivered the dire news that the patient’s condition was rapidly deteriorating.
Synonyms:
- Desperate
- Urgent
- Critical
- Grave
- Severe
Antonyms:
- Mild
- Insignificant
- Trivial
- Inconsequential
Word Meaning in Hindi: In Hindi, the word “भयानक” (Bhayank)” can be used to convey the meaning of “dire.” It emphasizes something that is extremely alarming or fearful.
Word Uses in Hindi:
- बड़े बवाल के बाद, गाँव के लोगों को भयानक परिस्थितियों का सामना करना पड़ा। (After a big uproar, the people in the village had to face dire circumstances.)
- कंपनी को विपरीत परिस्थितियों से बचाने के लिए आर्थिक सहायता की भयानक आवश्यकता थी। (The company needed dire financial assistance to save itself from adverse circumstances.)
- चिकित्सक ने सूचित किया कि मरीज की स्थिति तेजी से बिगड़ रही थी, यह भयानक समाचार था। (The doctor informed that the patient’s condition was deteriorating rapidly; it was dire news.)