No. 546 in Marathi
उक
"उक" in English means "sweat" or "perspiration."
In a sentence
त्या सकाळी उष्णतेसाठी पाणी उक आणले.
That morning, water was brought to a boil for warmth.
In this sentence, 'उक' is used to denote the concept of boiling water.
फळांवर उक येण्यापूर्वीच त्यांना खाल्ले गेले.
The fruits were eaten before they became overripe.
Here, 'उक' emphasizes a change in the condition of the fruits, hinting towards overripeness.
त्या विषयाबद्दल चर्चेत उक आली.
The discussion about that topic became intense.
In this context, 'उक' metaphorically describes the passionate or heated nature of the discourse.
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