upheaval
/ʌpˈhiːvəl/
উচ্চারণ: আপহিভাল
রাজনৈতিক, সামাজিক বা ব্যক্তিগত জীবনে হঠাৎ করে বড় ধরনের পরিবর্তন বা বিশৃঙ্খলা।
A major change or disruption, often causing instability or turmoil.
Example
The country experienced political upheaval after the sudden resignation of the president.
Memory hook
‘আপ’ (উপরে) + ‘হিভ’ (ভারী তোলা)—ভারি কিছু উপরে তুললে অস্থিরতা তৈরি হয়।
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Grammar note
Often used as a countable noun with ‘a’ or ‘the’; frequently preceded by adjectives like ‘political’ or ‘social’.
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