No. 105 in Marathi
शक
"शक" in English means "era" or "doubt," depending on the context.
In a sentence
त्याला यश मिळेल की नाही याबद्दल मला शक आहे.
I doubt whether he will succeed or not.
Here, 'शक' indicates doubt or uncertainty.
त्यांच्या योजनेवर हरकत घ्यावी असा माझा शक आहे.
I think their plan needs reconsideration.
Here, 'शक' indicates a belief or opinion of doubt.
तो इतक्या लवकर परत येईल अशी शकच नव्हती.
There was no expectation that he would return so soon.
Here, 'शक' denotes an absence of expectation or anticipation.
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