The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary – "Fire on Waters"
Source: The Hindu – editorial on India's maritime accidents
Important for: SSC, Banking, and other competitive exam aspirants.
📚 Vocabulary List
1. Sinking (noun)
Meaning: going down into water — மூழ்கும்
Easy Way: ship drops down
Example: The sinking of the merchant ship resulted in heavy cargo losses.
Similar: submersion, descent
Meaning: going down into water — மூழ்கும்
Easy Way: ship drops down
Example: The sinking of the merchant ship resulted in heavy cargo losses.
Similar: submersion, descent
2. Cargo (noun)
Meaning: goods carried by a ship — கப்பலின் சுமை
Easy Way: things a ship is delivering
Example: The cargo manifest shows hazardous materials on board.
Similar: freight, load
Meaning: goods carried by a ship — கப்பலின் சுமை
Easy Way: things a ship is delivering
Example: The cargo manifest shows hazardous materials on board.
Similar: freight, load
3. Disrupt (verb)
Meaning: interrupt or break the normal flow — முறைசிதைவு
Easy Way: break or spoil
Example: The incident disrupted maritime operations.
Similar: interrupt, disturb
Meaning: interrupt or break the normal flow — முறைசிதைவு
Easy Way: break or spoil
Example: The incident disrupted maritime operations.
Similar: interrupt, disturb
4. Hazardous (adj)
Meaning: dangerous or risky — ஆபத்தான
Easy Way: hazardous = danger
Example: The hazardous cargo includes chemicals and oil.
Similar: perilous, threatening
Meaning: dangerous or risky — ஆபத்தான
Easy Way: hazardous = danger
Example: The hazardous cargo includes chemicals and oil.
Similar: perilous, threatening
5. Drifting (verb)
Meaning: slowly move due to currents — மிதந்து செல்தல்
Easy Way: move without control
Example: The ship was drifting toward the shore.
Similar: float, veer, stray
Meaning: slowly move due to currents — மிதந்து செல்தல்
Easy Way: move without control
Example: The ship was drifting toward the shore.
Similar: float, veer, stray
6. Manifest (verb)
Meaning: become visible or apparent — வெளிப்படுத்து
Easy Way: manifest = show, appear
Example: The danger was manifest as the fire grew.
Meaning: become visible or apparent — வெளிப்படுத்து
Easy Way: manifest = show, appear
Example: The danger was manifest as the fire grew.
7. Salvage (noun/verb)
Meaning: rescue, save, or retrieve from danger or destruction — மீட்பு
Easy Way: salvage = save from danger or damage
Example: The team successfully salvaged the ship after putting out the fire.
Meaning: rescue, save, or retrieve from danger or destruction — மீட்பு
Easy Way: salvage = save from danger or damage
Example: The team successfully salvaged the ship after putting out the fire.
8. Infernos (noun)
Meaning: large, dangerous fires — மாபெரும் தீ
Easy Way: infernos = big fire
Example: The VLCC was battling infernos for a week before the fire was put out.
Meaning: large, dangerous fires — மாபெரும் தீ
Easy Way: infernos = big fire
Example: The VLCC was battling infernos for a week before the fire was put out.
💡 Phrasal Verbs
Broke out
Meaning: Started suddenly or violently — திடீரென தொடங்கும்
Easy Way: broke out = started suddenly
Example: A fire broke out on the ship due to an explosion.
Meaning: Started suddenly or violently — திடீரென தொடங்கும்
Easy Way: broke out = started suddenly
Example: A fire broke out on the ship due to an explosion.
Billowing out
Meaning: Rising or spreading in large clouds — பெருகும் மற்றும் பரவி செல்லும்
Easy Way: billowing out = spreading boldly
Example: Smoke was billowing out from the ship.
Meaning: Rising or spreading in large clouds — பெருகும் மற்றும் பரவி செல்லும்
Easy Way: billowing out = spreading boldly
Example: Smoke was billowing out from the ship.
💡 Idioms and Phrases
Put out
Meaning: Extinguished or stopped a fire — நெருப்பை அணை
Easy Way: put out = douse, quench
Example: The crew successfully put out the fire on the ship.
Similar: extinguish, control, suppress
Meaning: Extinguished or stopped a fire — நெருப்பை அணை
Easy Way: put out = douse, quench
Example: The crew successfully put out the fire on the ship.
Similar: extinguish, control, suppress
📝 Summary
The editorial highlights India's growing expertise in firefighting at sea and the ongoing challenge of securing its shores from hazardous cargo, oil spills, and other accidents. It emphasizes the necessity for extensive coordination, preparedness, and strong intervention to avoid catastrophic outcomes.
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