CDS I 2019Foreign Words

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

A double entendre

Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation

Answer: (C) a word which has two meanings

Double entendre ऐसा शब्द या वाक्यांश है जिसके दो अर्थ निकलते हैं, जिनमें एक अक्सर थोड़ा अनुचित होता है। तीसरा विकल्प सही है; बाकी विकल्प अलग भाव बताते हैं।

A double entendre is a word or phrase with two meanings, one of which is often slightly improper. The third option is correct; the others describe looking twice, a no-win situation, and mixed results.

Source: CDS I 2019। Solution: Prashant Sir, Vocab Sanjeevani।Source: CDS I 2019. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Vocab Sanjeevani.