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Ahmad: What is your opinion about health? LokLFk ds ckjs esa
vkidk D;k fopkj gS\
David:
Ahmad: Health is the most important thing.LokLFk lcls egRoiw.kZ oLrq gSA
David: What do we need to stay healthy? geas LoLFk jgus ds fy,
fdl pht+ dh vko”;drk gkrs h gS\
Ahmad:
We need proper food and exercise to stay healthy. geas
David: LoLFk jgus ds fy, mfpr Hkkstu vkSj O;k;ke dh vko”;drk gkrs h gSA
Ahmad: Do you think milk is a complete food? D;k vki lksprs gaS
David: fd nw/k ,d iw.kZ Hkkstu gS\
Ahmad: Of course, it is a complete food. fcYdqy] ;g ,d iw.kZ
Hkkstu gSA
David:
Ahmad: What do we get from milk? nw/k ls geas D;k feyrk gS\
David:.
Ahmad: We get balanced diet from it. nw/k ls gesa lra qfyr vkgkj
feyrk gSA
David:
What kind of food should we take? gesa fdl Ádkj dk
Ahmad: Hkkstu yus k pkfg,\
David: We should take healthy food. geas LoLFk Hkkstu ysuk pkfg,A
Ahmad: Any precaution? dksbZ lko/kkuh\
David: We should avoid junk food. geas jn~nh [kkuksa ls cpuk pkfg,A
Ahmad:
David: What else should we do to maintain health? gesa vPNs
LokLFk ds fy, vkSj D;k djuk pkfg,\
Ahmad:
We should be regular in our habits. gesa viuh vknrksa esa
David: fu;fer gksuk pkfg,A
What do you mean by regular in habits? vkidk fu;fer
vknr ls D;k rkRi;Z gS\
We should do our works at proper time. gesa vius dke
lgh le; ij djuk pkfg,A
What is the popular ‘saying’ about health? LokLFk ds
ckjs eas yksdfÁ; eqgkojk D;k gS\
“Health is wealth”. LokLFk gh /ku gSA
Any tips about health? LokLF; ds ckjs eas dksbZ ea=\
Of course, early to bed and early to rise makes a
man healthy wealthy and wise. fcYdqy] tYnh lksuk tYnh
mBuk bUlku dks LoLFk] /kuh rFkk cqf}eku cuk nrs k gSA
When do we realize the importance of health? ge
LokLFk ds egRo dks dc eglwl djrs gSa\
When we fall ill and become unhealthy. tc ge chekj
iMr+ s gSa vkSj vLoLFk gks tkrs gaSA
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Customer : Good morning, I would like to open an account in
your bank. ueLdkj] eaS vkids cSad eas ,d [kkrk [kksyuk pkgrk gw¡A
Bank employee: Which account would you like to open?
vki dkSu lk [kkrk [kksyuk ilan djasxs\
Customer: Saving account, Sir. cpr [kkrk] Jheku~A
Bank employee :All right, please go to counter no. 3. Bhd gSA d`Ik;k
dkmUVj ua0 3 ij tkb,A
(At counter no. 3, dkmUVj ua0 3 ij)
Customer: Sir, I want to open a saving account. What are the
formalities?Jheku~] eaS ,d cpr [kkrk [kksyuk pkgrk g¡wA D;k
vkSipkfjDrk,a gaS\
Bank employee: Here is the form. Please fill it up. Then get it signed
by an account holder. After that, affix your
photograph here and submit a copy of your Driving
License or Ration Card. ;s jgk QkeZA —I;k bls Hkfj,A fQj
fdlh [kkrk/kkjh dk gLrk{kj djokus ds ckn ,d QksVk yxkdj
Mªkbfoax ykblsal ;k jk”ku dkMZ dh QksVksdkih ds lkFk tek
dfj,A
Customer: O.K., Sir. I have filled up the form and this is the
copy of my ration card, and here is my photo signed
by an introducer.Bhd gS] Jheku~A eSaus QkeZ Hkj fn;k gSA ;g
esjs jk”ku dkMZ dh QksVks dkih gS] vkSj ;s jgk esjk [kkrk/kkjd ds
}kjk gLrk{kj fd;k gqvk QksVksA
Bank employee:You have filled up the form, but you have not filled
the nomination column. vkius QkeZ rks Hkj fn;k gS] ysfdu
ukekadu dkWye ugha Hkjk gSA
Customer: Sorry, Sir. EkkQ dhft,] Jheku~A
Bank employee :It is O.K., now fill it up and put your signature here
too. Bhd gS] bls Hkfj, vkSj ;gk¡ ij Hkh viuk gLrk{kj dfj,A
Customer: What else, Sir? eq>s vkSj D;k djuk gS Jheku\
Bank employee: Please take a deposit slip from there, fill it up and
deposit the amount at the cash counter along with
this form. d`Ik;k ogk¡ ls tek jlhn ysdj Hkj nsa vkSj uxn
Hkqxrku dkmUVj ij iSls ds lkFk ;s QkeZ tek dj nsaA
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Customer: Thank you very much, Sir. You did me a great help.
cgrq &cgqr /kU;okn Jheku~] vkius ejs h cgrq lgk;rk dhA
Bank employee : It is my duty, Sir. ;g rks esjk drZO; gS] Jheku~A
Customer: Where will I get the passbook? eq>s iklcqd dgka feyxs k\
Bank employee: You will get it at counter no. 1 after a short time.
You can also get a chequebook from there. iklcqd
vkidks FkksMh+ njs eas dkmUVj ua01ij feyxs kA vki ogka ls ,d
psdcqd Hkh ikz Ir dj ldrs gSaA
( at counter no.1, dkmUVj ua0 1ij)
Customer : Sir, I have just got a saving account opened. Is my
passbook and chequebook ready? Jheku~ eSaus vHkh&vHkh
,d cpr [kkrk [kksyk gSA D;k esjk iklcqd rFkk psdcqd rS;kj gS\
Bank employee: Are you Mr. Vishal Pandey? D;k vki Jh fo”kky ik.Ms;
gSa\
Customer: Yes, Sir. gk¡] Jheku~A
Bank employee : Please sign here for your passbook, and here is your
Cheque book as well. d`I;k iklcqd ds fy;s ;gk¡ gLrk{kj djsa
vkSj ;s jgk vkidk psdcqd HkhA
Customer: You provide prompt services and your staff members
Are very co-operative. vki yksx cgqr Rofjr lsok iznku
djrs gaS rFkk vkidk LVkWQ cgrq vPNk vkSj lg;ksxh gSA
Bank employee: Thank you very much. It is our obligation; we are
always at your service disposal. /kU;oknA ;g rks gekjk
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Rahul: Hello, am I speaking to Pankaj please? gsyks] D;k eSa
Receiver: iadt ls ckr dj jgk gw¡\
Rahul: Sorry, Pankaj is not available/around. Who is
Receiver: speaking please? {kek dhft,] ;gk¡ ij iadt ugha gSaA vki
dkSu cksy jgs gSa\
Rahul: I am Rahul Calling from Allahabad. eaS bykgkckn ls
jkgqy cksy jgk gw¡A
Actually, Pankaj has gone out of station. Can I take
a message for him? njvLy] iadt ckgj x;s gaSA D;k eSa
muds fy;s dksbZ lans”k ys ldrk gw¡\
Please tell him to call me back as soon as he
returns. esgjckuh djds tSls gh og vkrs gaS mUgsa Qksu djus ds
fy;s dfg,A
Rahul: Hello, who is calling, please? Or May I know who
Abdullah: is on the line, please? gsyks] dkSu cksy jgs gaS\
Rahul: I am Abdullah calling from Mumbai. May I speak
Abdullah: to Rahul please? eaS eqEcbZ ls vCnqYykg cksy jgk g¡wA D;k eSa
Rahul: jkgqy ls ckr dj ldrk gw¡\
Abdullah: Yes, speaking. gk¡] eSa jkgqy gh cksy jgk g¡w
or Hi Abdullah, Rahul here. gkb vCnqYykg] eaS jkgqyA
Rahul:
Hi Rahul, where are you nowadays? What is going
on? gkb jkgqy] rqe vktdy dgk¡ gks\ D;k py jgk gS\
I am here only. eSa rks ;gha ij gw¡A
Oh, you are also here. I didn’t know, I thought you
were in the U.K. vksg] req Hkh ;gha ij gks] eq>s ugha ekywe
Fkk] eaS rks le>k fd req ;w0 ds0 eas gksA
You know, I like to live in country. I was badly
missing my colleagues and feeling homesick. rqe rks
tkurs gks fd eq>s nsgkr dh ftUnxh ilUn gSA eq>s vius fe=kas
vkSj ?kj dh ;kn lrk jgh FkhA
Abdullah: 147
Rahul:
Abdullah: Yes, that is there. How are things? gka] oks rks
gS ghA dSlk py jgk gS\
Rahul: Just cool. cgqr cf<;+ kA
Abdullah :
Rahul: What about your father? he was not keeping good
Abdullah : health earlier. rqEgkjs firk th dSls gSa\ mudh rfc;r [kjkc
Rahul: py jgh FkhA
Abdullah:
Rahul: He is under treatment, but now he is much better.
Abdullah: mudk bykt py jgk gS] yfs du vc og dkQh csgrj gSaA
Rahul: What is going on right now? vHkh D;k py jgk gS\
Abdullah: Nothing special, just getting bored. dqN [kkl ugha] cl
cksj gks jgk gw¡A
Rahul: What is your programme for the evening? rqEgkjk “kke
Abdullahl: dk D;k dk;ZØe gS\
I have not given a thought about it. eSaus blds ckjs eas
Rahul : ugha lkspk gSA
What about watching a movie? fQYe n[s kus ds ckjs esa
Abdullah: D;k [;ky gS\
Rahul: Not a bad idea, but which movie? cqjk [;ky ugha gS] ij
dkSu lh fQYe\
How about watching a comedy movie? dkWesMh fQYe
ns[kuk dSlk jgsxk\
Yes, any good movie. gk¡] dksbZ Hkh vPNh fQYeA
Then, let us go and watch ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’
which is showing at Novelty. fQj pyks ^^eqUuk HkkbZ ,e-
ch ch-,l**ns[krs gSa] tks ukosYVh esa py jgh gSA
How to book the tickets? ysfdu fVdV dlS s feysxk\
Don’t worry? I know the manager of the hall. I will
just give him a call and things will be done.
fpUrk er djksA eaS gkWy ds eSuts j dks tkurk gw¡A flQZ ,d
Qksu d:¡xk vkSj lc gks tk;sxkA
Oh great! We have not any problem then. vksg D;k
ckr gS! fQj rks dksbZ leL;k gh ugha gSA
Where and what time should we meet then? fQj gesa
dc vkSj dgk¡ feyuk pkfg;s\
Of course, at Novelty by 5 p.m. cs”kd ukosYVh ij ik¡p
cts rdA
All right, I will be there on time. See you then.
Bhd gS] eSa ogk¡ le; ls igq¡p tkÅ¡xk] rks fQj rHkh feyrs gaSA
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Passenger: Excuse me, Sir. Can I get tickets for Mumbai? {kek
dhft, Jheku th] D;k e>q s eqacbZ dk fVfdV fey ldrk gS\
Booking clerk: Which date? fdl rkjh[k eas\
Passenger: On 15th February. 15 Qjojh dkA
Booking clerk: Sorry, there is no availability on that. EkkQ dhft,] 15
rkjh[k esa dksbZ fVfdV miyC/k ugha gSA
Passenger: What about 16? 16 esa dlS k jgsxk\
Booking clerk: Let me see. Yes, it is available on 16. Do you want
single or return ticket? Tkjk psd djus nhft,A gka 16 eas
miyC/k gSA D;k vkidks okilh dk Hkh fVfdV pkfg,\
Passenger: No, I want a single ticket. ugha] eq>s ,d rjQ dk gh
fVfdV pkhg,A
Booking clerk: How many? fdrus fVfdV\
Passenger: I need three tickets. Two adults and one child. eq>s
rhu fVfdV pkfg,] nks iwjk vkSj ,d cPps dkA
Booking clerk: Submit the form if you have filled up. vxj vkius
QkeZ Hkj fy;k gS rks tek dj nhft,A
Passenger: Sure sir. here take the form, please. How much is
the total fare? fcYdqy] Jheku thA d`i;k ;s yhft, QkeZA
lEiw.kZ fdjk;k fdruk gqvk\
(After checking the form, booking clerk says)
Booking clerk: It is ok. It will be Rs.2569 only. Bhd gSA iphl lkS
mUgRrj :i;s gq,A
Passenger: Here take the money. Thank you. ;s yhft, ilS kA
/kU;oknA
Booking clerk: Not at all. It’s our duty. fcYdqy ugha] ;g rks gekjk Qt+Z
gSA
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¼;k=h rFkk cqfdax DydZ ds chp okrkZyki½
Passenger : Please give me tickets for Goa. —I;k e>q s xksok ds
fy, fVdV nhft,A
Booking Clerk : How many tickets do you want? fdrus fVfdV pkfg,\
Passenger : Two adults and one child. How much do I have to
pay?nks iwjk fVfdV vkSj ,d cPps dkA eq>s fdruk ilS k nsuk gS\
Booking Clerk : It takes 850 rupees in an AC deluxe bus. What is
the age of the child? , lh fMyDl dk fdjk;k 850 gSA
cPps dh mez D;k gS\
Passenger: Four years. Pkkj o’kZA
Booking Clerk : It would be 2150 then. Please give me the change
for 50 rupees. 2150 :i;s gq,A —Ik;k ipkl :i;s VwVs nsaA
Passenger: Don’t worry, Sir. I have change. Here is your
2150, please take this. fpUrk u djas Jheku] esjs ikl VwVs
iSls gaSA ;s jgs vkids 2150 :i;sA
Booking Clerk: Here are your tickets. ;s yhft, vius fVfdVA
Passenger: Thank you very much Sir, and kindly tell me from
which stand I can get the bus. cgrq &cgqr /kU;okn
JhekuA d`ik djds crk nas fd eq>s fdl LVS.M ls cl feysxh\
Booking Clerk: Go to the stand no. 12. Your bus no. is MH06 A
3208 and your seat numbers are 41, 42 and 43.
LVSaM u0 12 ij tkb,A vkidh cl ua0 MH06 A 3208 gSA
vkidh lhV la[;k 41] 42 vkSj 43 gaSA
Passenger : Thank you, Sir. /kU;okn] Jheku~A
Booking Clerk : Welcome. Lokxr gSA
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Passenger 1: Excuse me, could you please tell me which bus
goes to Delhi? ekQ dhft,] D;k —I;k vki eq>s crk,axs fd
Passenger II: dkSu lh cl fnYyh tkrh gS\
Passenger I:
Passenger II: (The person stares at the passenger from top to
Passenger I:
Passenger II: bottom and replies, “I don’t know”. On this, the
Passenger I:
first passenger feels very bad, but he controls his
emotions, and then turns to the next person who
looks friendly and asks the same question.)
¼O;fDr Åij ls uhps ?kjw rs gq, ns[krk gS vkSj cnr~ ehth ls
dgrk gS eq>s ugha ekywe gS*A bl ij ;k=h cgqr cjq k eglwl
djrk gS] ysfdu vius vkidks fu;af=r djrk gS vkSj vxys ,d
fe=or fn[k jgs O;fDr dh rjQ e[q kkfrc gksdj ogh iz”u djrk
gSA½
Yes, there are many buses for Delhi. gka] fnYyh ds fy,
cgrq lh clsa gSaA
Could you please provide me some more
information D;k vki esgjckuh djds dqN vkSj tkudkjh nsus
dk d’V djasxs\
Yes, I know about one bus, which will leave at
9:55 a.m.You can get the rest information from the
enquiry office.gk¡] eSa ,d cl ds ckjs esa tkurk gw¡ tks 9%55
ij NwVxs hA ckdh lwpuk vki iwN&rkN dk;kZy; ls irk dj
ldrs gSaA
Has any bus gone just now ? D;k vHkh&vHkh dksbZ cl
xbZ gS
Yes, two buses have already left, but don’t worry
you will get the next bus very soon. I think you are
new in this city. gk¡] nks clas igys gh tk pqdh gSa] ysfdu
vki fpUrk u djsaA vkidks vxyh cl cgqr tYn feysxhA ejs s
[;ky ls vki bl “kgj eas u;s gSaA
Yes, I have never been here. I belong to Varanasi and I
am here for job purpose. gk¡] eaS igys ;gk¡ dHkh ugha vk;k g¡wA
eaS okjk.klh dk jgus okyk g¡w vkSj ;gk¡ ukSdjh ds fy;s vk;k gw¡A
Passenger II: 151
Passenger I: I think new comers find it difficult to get the
buses in big cities like Delhi and Mumbai. ejs s [;ky
Passenger II: ls u;s yksxksa dks fnYyh vkSj eqEcbZ tlS s cM+s “kgjkas esa cl
idM+us es fnDdr gksrh gSA
Passenger I:
Passenger II: Of course, they have this problem because they are
Passenger I: not used to it. Here bus services are not regular and
Passenger II: there is a lot of rush. fcYdqy] mUgas ;g leL;k gkrs h gS
Passenger I: D;kasfd os blds vknh ugha gksrs gSaA ;gk¡ cl los k;sa fu;fer ugha
Passenger II: jgrh gaS rFkk dkQh HkhM+ gksrh gSA
No, it is not like that. Now situation is different and
things have improved. We have better services
now. ugha] ,slk ugha gSA vc ifjfLFkfr vyx gS vkjS phtas lq/kj
x;h gSaA vc gekjs ikl csgrj lqfo/kk,a gaSA
Would you mind telling me about the
improvement in bus services? D;k vki e>q s cl
lqfo/kkvkas eas dh xbZ lq/kkj dh tkudkjh nsaxs\
Yes, It is much improved. Now the number of
buses are more and we have frequent trips. gk¡] ;g
dkQh lq/kj xbZ gSA vc clksa dh la[;k vf/kd gS rFkk muds
pDdj tYnh&tYnh yxrs gSaA
Oh, then it is great. I am glad to know that. vksg] rc
rks ;g cM+h ckr gSA eq>s ;g tkudj cMh+ [kq”kh gqbZA
All right, your bus is coming. Please get in.
Bhd gSA vkidh cl vk jgh gSA —I;k cSB tkb,A
Thank you very much. cgqr&cgrq /kU;oknA
My pleasure. esjk lkSHkX;A
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Passenger: Good morning, Madam. xqM ekfuZax] eSMeA
Receptionist: Good morning, how can I help you? xqM ekfuaZx] eSa
Passenger: vkidh D;k lgk;rk dj ldrh g¡w\
Receptionist: When is the next flight to Delhi? fnYyh ds fy;s vxyh
Passenger: mM+ku dc gS\
Receptionist:
The next flight to Delhi is at 10:30 p.m., but it is
Passenger: delayed by half an hour. fnYyh ds fy;s vxyh mM+ku jkr
Receptionist: dks lk<s+ nl cts gS] ysfdu ;g vk/ks ?k.Vs foyEc ls gSA
May I know the reason, please? D;k eaS dkj.k tku
Passenger: ldrk gwa\
Receptionist:
We have already informed that it took off late from
Mumbai due to bad weather. geus igys gh lwfpr dj
fn;k gS fd [kjkc ekSle ds dkj.k ;g mM+ku eqEcbZ ls foyEc
ls gqbZ gSA
Will it arrive at the right time? D;k ;g le; ls
igq¡psxh\
I am afraid not, because it took off late. The
weather is foggy and visibility is very poor. You
can go in the lounge and wait there. If your plane is
further delayed, you will be duly informed. eq>s [ksn
gS] D;kasfd ;g njs ls pyh gSA ekSle dqgjsnkj vkSj cgrq [kjkc
gSA vki foJked{k eas cSBdj izrh{kk dj ldrs gSaA vxj foeku
vkSj Hkh foyfa cr gkrs k gS] rks vkidks lfwpr dj fn;k tk;sxkA
Thank you very much for your kind help, I will
wait in the lounge. vkidh lgk;rk ds fy, cgrq &cgrq
/kU;oknA eaS izrh{kky; eas irz h{kk d:¡xkA
Welcome. Lokxr gSA
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36. Conversation on air journey
¼gokbZ ;k=k ij okrkZyki½
Abdul: Good afternoon, Sir. xqM vk¶Vjuwu] JhekuA
Officer:
Good afternoon. Give me your ticket and passport,
Abdul:
Officer: please. xqMvk¶Vj uwu] d`I;k viuk fVfdV vkjS iklikVZ
Abdul: nhft,A
Officer: Here you are. ;s jgkA
Abdul: Do you have any carry-on luggage, Sir? D;k vkids
officer: ikl dksbZ lkFk esa ys tkus okyk lkeku gS] Jheku\
Yes, this one. gka] ;s gSA
Abdul:
Officer: Can you put this on the scale, please? Do you have
Abdul: any check in luggage? D;k vki d`I;k bls Ldsy ij j[k
Officer: ldrs gSa\ D;k vkids ikl tek djus okyk dksbZ lkeu gS\
Yes, a suitcase. gka] ,d lwVdsl gSA
Abdul:
Put it on the scale, please. Did you pack the
luggage yourself? d`I;k bls ot+u djus ds fy, Ldsy ij
j[k nhft,A D;k vkius lkeku [kqn iSd fd;k Fkk\
Yes, I did it myself. th gka] eaSus [kqn fd;k FkkA
Would you like a window or aisle seat? vki f[kM+dh ;k
xfy;kjs okyh lhV ysaxs\
An aisle seat, please. xfy;kjs okyh] JhekuA
Here is your passport and boarding pass. You will
be boarding at gate D3 at 18:20. ;s jgk vkidk ikliksVZ
vkSj cksfMaZx dkMZA vki xVs u0 Mh Fkhz ls 6 ctdj chl feuV
ij lokj gksaxsA
Ok, Sir. Thank you. Bhd gS Jheku th] /kU;oknA
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Passenger ¼fdjk;s dh VSDlh ysrs le; okrkZyki½
Taxi driver
Passenger : Taxi Please! VSDlh Iyht+!
Taxi driver : Yes, Sir. Where to go? gk¡ Jheku~A dgk¡ tkuk gS\
Passenger
Taxi driver : I have to go to Aminabad. How much is the
fare? eq>s vehukckn tkuk gSA fdruk fdjk;k gS\
Passenger
: It is 150 rupees for Aminabad. vehukckn dk
Taxi driver fdjk;k 150 :Ik;k gSA
Taxi driver : That is too much, don’t you charge by meter?
Passenger ;g rks cgqr vf/kd gSA D;k rqe ehVj ls fdjk;k ugha
ysrs gks\
Taxi driver
: I don’t have any meter, and that is final, If
you want to go, you have to pay this much.
ejs s ikl dksbZ ehVj ugha gSA ;gh vkf[kjh ckr gS] ;fn
tkuk gS] rks vkidks bruk fdjk;k nsuk iMs+xkA
: Why are you talking so rudely? You could
have told this in a better manner. rqe bruh
cnr~ ehth ls D;ksa ckr dj jgs gks\ ;gh ckr rqe csgrj
rjhds ls dg ldrs FksA
: I don’t care whether you go or not. Better,
you take another taxi. eq>s bl ckr dh ijokg ugha
gS fd vki tkrs gaS ;k ugha] csgrj gksxk fd vki nlw jh
VSDlh dj yaAs (After the taxi goes away, the
passenger stops another taxi and asks for his
journey to Aminabad. VSDlh okys ds tkus ds ckn
;k=h nlw jh VDS lh dks jksdrk gS vkSj fdjk;s ds lEcU/k eas
iwNrk gS)
: It would be 100 rupees, Sir. lkS :Ik;s yxsaxs]
Jheku~A
: O.K., It is all right. Move now. Bhd gS] vc
pyksA (The passenger gets into the taxi. After
reaching Aminabad, taxi driver asks the
passenger. ;k=h xkMh+ esa cSBrk gS vkSj vehukckn
ig¡qpus ds ckn VSDlh Mªkboj ;k=h ls iwNrk gS)
: This is Aminabad, Sir. Where would you like
Passenger : 155
Taxi driver :
to get down? ;g jgk vehukckn] Jheku~A vki dgk¡
Passenger : mrjuk ilan djsaxs\
Drop me near the main market. rqe eq>s eq[;
Taxi driver : ckt+kj eas mrkj nksA
Passenger : O.K., Sir. Bhd gS] Jheku~A
Taxi driver : (Taxi driver moves on. After travelling some
distance, the passenger asks the driver. VSDlh
Passenger : MªkbZoj py iM+rk gS vkSj dqN njw tkus ds ckn ;k=h
Taxi driver : MªkboZ j ls dgrk gS)
Passenger :
Stop! Stop! Please take the taxi back.
jksdks ! jksdks! VDS lh ihNs yksA
Which place, Sir? dkSu lh txg Jheku~?
Around 250 meters back near the old mosque.
yxHkx 250 ehVj ihNs iqjkuh efLtn ds iklA
You should have told me before because we
have come over the same place. vkidks eq>s igys
crkuk pkfg, FkkA ge yksx ogha ls xqtjs gaSA
Actually, I overlooked the place, sorry for
that. okLro esa ejs h utj+ pdw xbZA eq>s [ksn gSA
It is O.K., Sir. Here is your place. dksbZ ckr ugha
Jheku~] ;g jgk vkidk LFkkuA
Here is your fare, take it. ;g yks rqEgkjk fdjk;kA
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Host : Aha Mr. Anand! At last, you managed to come to
my place. I am so glad, I cannot explain it. vkgk fe0
Guest : vkuUn! vkf[kj req ejs s ?kj vk gh x;As eaS bruk [kq”k g¡w fd crk
ugha ldrkA
Host :
Guest : Hello, Amit. You cannot imagine how glad I am to
Host : see you after such a long time. gsyks] vferA rqe dYiuk
ugha dj ldrs fd rEq gsa brus yEcs le; ds ckn ns[kdj eq>s
Guest : fdruh [kq”kh gks jgh gSA
`
Please make yourself comfortable and have some rest.
Host : —I;k lgt egllw djks vkSj FkksM+k vkjke dj yksA
Guest : Thank you. /kU;oknA
Host :
Guest : What about your family? How is Bhabhiji and kids?
Host : You should have brought them with you.
rqEgkjs ifjokj dk D;k gky gS\ HkkHkh th vkSj cPps dSls gSa\ rqEgsa
mudks vius lkFk ykuk pkfg, FkkA
Actually, both of my children are having their
final exams. So they could not make it this time.
njvLy] esjs nksukas cPpksa dh QkbZuy ijh{kk py jgh Fkh] blfy,
os bl ckj ugha vk ldsA
Now, tell me how was the journey vc crkvks fd rqEgkjh
;k=k dSlh jghA
just cool, I had no problem. cgrq vPNh] eq>s dksbZ fnDdr
ugha gqbZA
What would you like to have; tea, coffee or cold
drinks? vc rqe D;k ysuk ilan djksxs( pk;] dkWQh ;k BaMk\
I am easy, anything will do but first I would like to
have bath. eq>s dksbZ fnDdr ugha gS] dqN Hkh pysxk] ysfdu igys
eSa Luku djuk pkgw¡xkA
Yes, of course. I will show you the bathroom, come
with me. gk¡] fcYdqy] eSa rEq gas ckFk:e fn[kkrk
gw¡] ejs s lkFk vkvksA
(After taking bath, Mr. Anand feels very relaxed and
again goes to the drawing room where Mr. Amit is
waiting for him. Luku djus ds ckn Jheku~ vkuan cgqr vkjke
Host : 157
Guest :
egllw djrs gSa vkSj nqckjk Mªkbax :e esa tkrs gaS] tgk¡ ij Jheku~
Host : vfer mudh izrh{kk dj jgs gSa½
Please sit here, help yourself and feel at home. —I;k
Guest : ;gk¡ cSBks] [kqn ls [kkvks ihvks vkSj ?kj tSlk eglwl djksA
Host :
Guest : What a nice tea and breakfast! Where and how did
Host : you learn these recipes? Did you join any hotel
Guest :
management course? pk; vkSj uk”rk fdruk vPNk gS! rqeus brus
Host :
Guest : vPNs idoku cukuk dSls vkSj dgka ls lh[kk\ D;k dksbZ gksVy eSustesUV
Host : dk dkls Z fd;k gS \
No, nothing special. Just practice in the absence of
my wife. Would you like more sugar in your tea?
Ukgha] dksbZ [kkl ughaA cl iRuh dh vuqifLFkfr esa vH;klA
D;k rqEk pk; esa vkjS “kdj ysuk ilan djksxs\
No, Just taking precaution. ugha] ijgst+ dj jgk gw¡A
Oh, I see. That is good, anything else? vksg] le>kA
;s rks vPNh ckr gS] dqN vkSj yksxs\
No, thanks. I have had enough. Now I want to take
some rest. In the evening, we will plan accordingly. ugha]
/kU;oknA eSaus dkQh ys fy;k gSA vc eSa FkksMk+ vkjke djuk pkgrk
gw¡A 'kke eas ge yksx ;kstuk cuk;saxsA
¼in the evening when Mr. Anand wakes up, Mr. Amit
says 'kke dks Jheku~ vkuUn ds mBus ij Jheku~ vfer dgrs gaS½
Let us go to the city and watch a nice movie.
vkvks 'kgj pyrs gSa vkSj dksbZ vPNh fQYe n[s krs gaSA
Oh sure, I enjoy movie like anything. gk¡] fcYdqy] eq>s rks fQYe
cgqr ilan gSA (Both go for watching movie and after
enjoying it, they return. ¼nksuksa fQYe dk vkuan mBkus ds ckn
?kj okfil vkrs gSa½
What would you like for dinner? rqe jkf= Hkkstu esa D;k
ysuk ilan djksxs\
Nothing special, anything will do. Please don’t take
much trouble. Cook simple food. dqN [kkl ughaA dqN Hkh
pyxs kA —I;k T;knk d"V er djks vkSj lk/kkj.k [kkuk cukvksA
No man! We are meeting after a long time. Therefore,
we will enjoy every bit of time with the variety of
food. ugha ;kj! ge yksx brus fnuksa ds ckn fey jgs gaSA blfy,
rjg&rjg ds idokuksa ds lkFk gj {k.k dk vkuan yasxsA
Ravi: 158
Amit:
Ravi: 39. Conversation on money ¼/ku lEcU/kh okrkZyki½
Amit:
Ravi: What is money? ilS k D;k gS\
Amit:
Ravi: Money is a form of currency or medium of exchange.
Amit: iSlk eqnzk dk ,d :i gS ;k fofue; dk ,d lk/ku gSA
Why do we need money? gesa ilS kas dh D;kas t+:jr iM+rh g\S
Ravi: We need money to fulfill our basic needs. viuh cqfu;knh
t+:jr dks iwjk djus ds fy, gesa ilS kas dh t+:jr iM+rh gSA
Amit: What are our basic needs? gekjh cqfu;knh t+:rsa D;k&D;k g\aS
Our basic needs are food, cloth and shelter. gekjh
Ravi: cqfu;knh t+:jrsa jksVh diM+k vkSj edku gaSA
Amit: Can’t we do without money? D;k cxSj ilS kas ds gekjk dke
ugh py ldrk gS\
Ravi:
Amit: No, we cannot educate our children in good schools and
Ravi: get proper treatment without money. ugha] fcuk ilS ksa ds ge
Amit: vius cPpkas dks vPNs fo|ky;kas esa ugha i<k+ ldrs gaS vkjS vPNk bykt
Hkh ugha djok ldrs gSaA
Yes, but an educated person can do so many things
without money. gka] ysfdu ,d i<+k&fy[kk O;fDr cxjS ilS s ds
cgqr dqN dj ldrk gSA
I don’t agree. An educated person can’t even take
advantage of business opportunities without money. eaS
vkils lger ugha gawA ,d f”kf{kr O;fDr iSls ds cxjS O;olkf;d
voljksa dk ykHk rd ugha mBk ldrk gSA
But people respect the knowledgeable people. ysfdu yksx
f”kf{kr yksxkas dk lEeku djrs gSaA
They are few in numbers, If we have money, people
respect us and ignore our weaknesses. ,sls yksx fxurh ek=
ds gSaA ;fn gekjs ikl iSlk gS rks yksx lEeku djrs gaS vkjS gekjh
dfe;kas dks ut+jvankt+ dj nrs s gaSA
Do you think we can buy everything with money? D;k
rqe lksprs gks fd ge iSls ls gj pht+ [kjhn ldrs gaS\
No, there are certain things, which we cannot get with
money. ugha dqN pht+s ge ilS s ls ugha ik ldrs gaSA
What are those things? oks D;k pht+s gSa\
We cannot buy love, sympathy, loyalty, truth and
good health with money. ge iSls ls Áse] gennhZ] oQknkjh]
lPpkbZ vkSj vPNk LokLFk ugha [kjhn ldrs gSaA
Ravi: 159
Amit:
After all, you mean to say money is everything. rks lc
Abdul: feykdj vkids dgus dk rkRi;Z ;s gS fd ilS k lc dqN gSA
Amit: No, I don’t mean that. Up to some extent, it is like that.
Abdul: If we make it the end of our life, it can give birth to
Amit: many problems. The love of money can create bad
Abdul: blood among the people and make them fight. ugha] esjs
Amit: dgus dk eryc ;s ughaA dqN gn rd ,ls k gSA ;fn ge iSls dks
thou dk y{; cuk yas rks ;g cgrq lh leL;kvksa dks tUe ns
Abdul: ldrk gSA iSls dk çse yksxkas esa nq”euh djkds ykxksa dks vkil esa
yMk+ Hkh ldrk gSA
Amit:
Abdul: 40. Conversation on an accident
Amit: ¼,d nq?kZVuk ij okrkZyki½
Abdul:
Amit: Hi Amit, How are you? gkb vfer] dSls gks\
Abdul: Not so good. cgrq Bhd ughaA
Amit: What happened? D;k gqvk\
Don’t you know? I met with an accident last month.
rqEgas ekywe ugha gS\ eaS fiNys eghus nq?kZVukxLz r gks x;k FkkA
How? dlS s\
While going on the highway, a speeding bus rammed
into my car. tc eaS gkbos ls xqtj+ jgk Fkk rHkh ,d rst+ xfr
okys cl us esjh dkj eas VDdj ekj nhA
Oh, sorry to hear, then you might have got serious
injury. vksg] cM+s nq%[k dh ckr gSA rc rks rqEgas xEHkhj PkksV vk;h
gksxhA
Yes, I got deep injury and a minor fracture in my leg.
gka] eq>s xgjh PkksV vk;h vkjS ejs h Vkax eas gYdk ÝsDpj gks x;kA
How are you now? vc rqe dSls gks\
Now I am better. vc eSa csgrj gawA
What about your car? rqEgkjh dkj dk D;k gqvk\
My car was badly damaged but I was lucky to survive.
esjh dkj cqjh rjg ls {kfrxLz r gks x;h ysfdu eaS lkSHkkX; ls cp
x;kA
What caused the accident? nq?kZVuk fdl dkj.k gqbZ\
The driver was talking on the phone and his mind got
diverted. Mªkboj Qksu ij ckr dj jgk Fkk vkjS mldk /;ku HkVd
x;kA
Abdul: 160
Amit:
What about the bus driver? cl Mªkboj dk D;k gqvk\
Abdul:
Amit: The bus driver jumped out and ran away but the bus
rolled over and and there was a massive pile up. cl
Abdul: pkyd rks dwndj Hkkx x;k ysfdu cl cjq h rjg ls iyV x;h vkjS
Amit: ogka ij xkfM+;kas dk <js+ yx x;kA
Then how the things were controlled? fQj phts+a dlS s
fu;=a .k eas vk;h\
Then the local people provided first aid to the people
with minor injury and rushed the major injured people
to the nearby hospital. fQj ikl ds yksxkas us vkaf”kd :Ik ls
?kk;ykas dk ÁFke mipkj fd;k rFkk xaHkhj :i ls ?kk;yksa dks ikl ds
vLirky esa ys x;sA
Was the bus driver caught? D;k cl pkyd idM+k x;k\
No, the police are still searching. ugha] iksfyl vHkh Hkh
ryk”k eas gSA
Abdullah : ¼nks fe=ksa ds chp okrkZyki½
Sarwar :
Abdullah : Hey Sarwar! Where had you been, man? It is long
Sarwar : since we last met.vjs ljoj! dgk¡ Fks ;kj\ dkQh fnuksa ds ckn
Abdullah : fey jgs gksA
Oh, I had been to Dubai, How are you? vksg] eaS nqcbZ x;k
Sarwar: gqvk FkkA rqe dSls gks\
Abdullah: Just cool, thanks. What’s new? cgrq vPNk] “kqfØ;kA u;k
D;k py jgk gS\
Nothing earth shattering. Usual stuff: office, home
and sometimes visiting hometown for a change.
dksbZ cgrq [kkl ugha] ogh vkfQl] ?kj vkSj dHkh&dHkh cnyko ds
fy, xkoa pyk tkrk g¡wA
Why not drop in someday for an overnight stay at my
place and do bring Salman with you, your best friend.
I will cook a nice dinner for you, and we will have
fun together. D;ksa ugha dlh fnu esjs ?kj vkrs gks] vkjS vius
ije fe= lyeku dks t+:j ykukA eSa rqEgkjs fy, vPNk [kkuk
cukÅaxk vkSj ge yksx ets djasxsA
Definitely, but Salman is off to his uncle’s house. I
will surely come once he is back. fcYdqy] ysfdu lyeku
vius pkpk ds ?kj x;k gSA mlds okfil vkus ds ckn t+:j
vkšxkA
All right buddy. Catch you later. Bhd gS ;kjA ckn esa
feyrs gSaA
161
Sunil Pandey : Good morning, Sir. xqM ekfuaZx] Jheku~A
Sub Inspector :
Sunil Pandey : Good morning. what brings you here?
Sub Inspector : What is up with you? xqM ekfuZax! dlS s vkuk
Sunil Pandey : gqvk\ D;k ekeyk gS\
Sub Inspector : Nowadays some hooligans are creating
Sunil Pandey : problems in our area. vkt dy dqN xq.Ms gekjs
Sub Inspector : bykds eas leL;k iSnk dj jgs gSaA
What are they up to? os D;k djuk pkgrs gSa\
They are threatening and trying to distort
money. Sometimes, they kidnap the people
and put their demands. If their demands are
not met, they even kill them. os /kedh ns jgs gaS
vkSj iSlk olwyus dh dksf”k”k dj jgs gSaA dHkh&dHkh os
yksxkas dk vigj.k djds viuh ek¡x j[krs gaSA vxj
mudh ek¡xas iwjh ugha gqbZ rks tku ls Hkh ekj nsrs gSaA
But we have not any complaints in writing.
ysfdu gekjs ikl dksbZ fyf[kr f”kdk;r ugha gSA
That is why I am here. blhfy;s rks eSa ;gk¡ vk;k
gw¡A
I appreciate your move. If you people come
forward against these notorious and anti-
social elements, this problem can be
immediately solved and crime graph will
decrease. Police alone can’t do anything
without the public co-operation.
eSa vkids bl dne dh ljkguk djrk g¡wA ;fn vki
yksx bu dq[;kr vkSj lekt fojks/kh rRokas ds f[kykQ
vkxs vk,a rks bl leL;k dk lek/kku rjq ra fd;k tk
ldrk gS vkjS tqeZ dk xkz Q fxj ldrk gSA turk ds
lg;ksx ds cxSj iqfyl vdsys dqN ugha dj ldrhA
Sunil Pandey : 162
Sub Inspector : Yes, Sir. It is like who will take the
Sunil Pandey : initiative and blow the whistle on them.
Sub Inspector :
Sunil Pandey : People want to complain, but they are
Sub Inspector :
afraid of their own lives. Some
businesspersons even committed suicide in
our locality. gk¡] Jheku~A ;g rks ,slk gh gS fd
dkSu 'kq:vkr djsxkA yksx f”kdk;r djuk pkgrs gSa]
ysfdu mUgsa vius tku dk [krjk gSA dqN O;kikfj;ksa
us rks gekjs eqgYys esa vkRegR;k dj fy;k gSA
But suicide is not the solution. People
should come forward and strengthen the
hands of the law so that we can ensure
some hard steps against them. Yksfdu]
vkRegR;k djuk leL;k dk lek/kku ugha gSA yksxksa
dks vkxs c<+dj dkuwu ds gkFk dks etcwr djuk
pkfg, rkfd ge ,sls rRokas ds f[kykQ dBkjs dk;oZ kgh
lqfuf”pr dj ldsaA
Exactly Sir! Mutual co-operation is
necessary for solution of any problem.
fcYdqy lgh Jheku~] ikjLifjd lg;ksx fdlh Hkh
leL;k ds lek/kku ds fy, t+:jh gSA
Go to that table and lodge the complaint.
ml Vscy ij tkdj viuh f”kdk;r ntZ djokb,A
Thank you very much, Sir. cgqr&cgrq /kU;okn]
Jheku~A
Not at all. It is our duty. fcYdqy ugha] ;g rks
gekjk drZO; gSA
163
Son: Today is the fair of our village. Dad, take me
Father: there. vkt gekjs xkoa dk esyk gSA ikik] eq>s ogka ys pfy,A
Son: Ok, come with me. Bhd gS] ejs s lkFk vkvksA
Father: Whose statue is that? og fdldh çfrek gS\
Son: That is Ravan’s statue. og jko.k dh çfrek gSA
Father:
Son: How scary it is! fdruh Mjkouh gS!
What will you buy? rqe D;k [kjhnksxs\
Father: I will buy balloons and toys. eaS xqCckjs vkjS f[kykSus
[kjhnwaxkA
Son: Can you see the Jalebi stall? D;k rqEgsa tysch dk LVky
Father: dgha fn[k jgk gS\
Yes, that is there in the corner. gka] ogka dksus esaA
Son: What would you buy for your mother? viuh eEeh ds
fy, D;k [kjhnksxs\
Father: Let us buy some fruits for her. vkb;s muds fy, dqN
Son: Qy [kjhn yrs s gaSA
What else do you want? vkSj D;k yksxs\
Father: Dad, I want to enjoy merry happy go round. ikik] eaS
pDdj nus s okys >wys eSa cSBuk pkgrk gawA
Son: No, my son. you will feel giddy. ugha ejs s csVs] rqEgsa
pDdj vk;sxkA
Father: No, dad. There is nothing like that. ugha ikik] ,slh dksbZ
Son: ckr ugha gSA
OK, my dear son. Bhd gS] ejs s I;kjs csVAs
Father:
Why are children gathered there? ogka cPps D;ksa bdBB~ k
Son: gS\
Father: I think some magician is showing tricks. ejs s [;ky ls
Son: dksbZ tknwxj drZc fn[kk jgk gSA
Father: Take me there. eq>s ogka ys pfy,A
OK, let us see. Bhd gS] ns[krs gSaA
What a rush! fdruh HkhM+ gS!
Yes, my son. It is so crowded in the fair. gka] csVsA esys
eSa ,slh gh HkhM+ gksrh gSA
164
Raju: Hi Laxman, where had you been for such a long
time? See you after ages. gkb y{e.k] brus le; ls rqe
Laxman: dgk¡ Fks\ req rks bZn dk pk¡n gks x;As
Raju:
Laxman: Actually, I had gone to my uncle’s house in Mumbai.
njvLy] eaS vius pkpk th ds ?kj eqEcbZ x;k FkkA
Raju: For what? fdl fy;s\
Laxman:
Raju: My uncle suffered from massive heart attack, he was
Laxman: admitted in the hospital. esjs pkpk th dks tcjnLr fny dk
nkSjk iMk+ FkkA og gkWfLiVy esa HkrhZ FksA
Raju: Sorry to hear. How is he now? cM+s nq%[k dh ckrA vc
Laxman: og dSls gaS\
Raju: Now he is better. His condition is stable. vc og csgrj
Laxman: gSaA mudh fLFkfr LFkk;h gSA
What did the doctor say? MkWDVj us D;k dgk\
Raju:
Laxman: The doctor advised him complete bed rest and
insisted on taking medicines regularly. The doctor
also suggested him to avoid oily and fatty food.
MkWDVj us mUgas vkjke djus dh lykg nh vkSj nok cjkcj ysus ij
tksj fn;kA MkWDVj us mUgsa rsy vkSj pchZnkj [kkuksa ls cpus ds fy;s
Hkh lykg nhA
When did you return from there? rqe ogk¡ ls dc ykSVs\
I came back yesterday by Godan Express. eaS dy
xksnku ,Dlilsz ls okil vk;kA
How was your journey? rqEgkjh ;k=k dSlh Fkh\
Fine, the train reached the station late at night,but my
friends were there to receive me at the station.
Therefore, I had no problem to reach home. vPNh Fkh]
Vªsu LVs”ku nsj jkr ls igq¡phA ysfdu esjs nksLr eq>s ysus ds fy;s
ogk¡ ekStwn FksA blfy, eq>s ?kj igq¡pus eas dksbZ fnDdr ugha gqbZA
All right Laxman, I have to leave for some urgent
work now. Bye. See you later. Bhd gS] y{e.kA vc e>q s
dqN t+:jh dke ds fy, tkuk gSA ckbZ] ckn eas feyrs gaSA
Ok. Bye. Bhd gS] ckbZA
165
Wife: Please get up, you are getting late. —I;k mfB,]
Husband: vkidks njs gks jgh gSA
Wife: Don’t disturb me. eq>s ijs”kku er djksA
Husband: Are Baba, it is time to get up and prepare for
the office. vjs ckck] mfB, vkSj vkWfQl tkus dh
Wife: rS;kjh dhft,A
Husband:
Wife: What rubbish are you talking darling? Why
Husband: cannot you leave me alone for some time? D;k
Wife : cdokl dj jgh gks MkfyaZx\ rqe eq>s FkksM+h njs ds fy;s
Husband: vdsyk D;kas ugha NksM+ nrs h gks\
Now you are creating a scene. vc vki rek”kk
Wife: [kM+k dj jgs gSaA
Husband: O.K., Baba zzzz… Bhd gS ckck] zzzz…
Wife: What happened? You are again sleeping. D;k
Husband: gqvk\ vki fQj lks jgs gaSA
What is the time darling? le; D;k gqvk MkfyaZx\
It is already 8:30 a.m. and you are getting late. igys
gh lk<+ vkB gks pqdk gS vkSj vkidks njs gks jgh gSA
What! 8:30 a.m. You should have told me
before. I am going to have a bath, in the
meantime, you prepare my breakfast. D;k! lk<+s
vkB] rqEgas igys gh crkuk pkfg, FkkA eSa ugkus tk jgk
gw¡] blh chp rqe esjk uk”rk rS;kj dj yksA
You are telling me what I have to do. vkidks
eq>s crkuk iM+sxk fd e>q s D;k djuk gSA
What about my bed-tea? ejs h csM&Vh dk D;k gqvk\
I prepared twice and it has become ice now.
eaSus nks ckj rS;kj fd;k vkSj vc ;g cQZ cu pqdh gSA
You should have woken me up. rqedks e>q s txkuk
pkfg, FkkA
Wife: 166
Husband: That is what I have been doing since 6 o’ clock.
Wife:
Husband: You are still under the hangover of the last night’s
Wife: ` party. ogh rks eSa lqcg 6 cts ls dj jgh g¡wA vkidk fiNyh
Husband: jkr dh ikVhZ dk [kqekj vHkh rd ugha x;k gSA
Wife: I am ready. Where is my breakfast? eaS rS;kj gw¡A ejs k
Husband: uk”rk dgk¡ gS\
Wife:
Husband: Your breakfast is right on the table waiting for you
Wife: only. vkidk uk”rk ets + ij vkidh irz h{kk dj jgk gSA
Husband: In the meantime, pack my lunch-box. bl chp rqe esjk
Wife: yap ckWDl rS;kj dj yksA
Lunch-box has been kept inside your bag. yap ckWDl
Husband: vkids cSx es j[kk tk pqdk gSA
What about my shoes? Have they been polished?
esjs trw ksa dk D;k gqvk\ D;k ikWfy”k gks x;s gSa\
Look for yourself. vki [kqn ns[k yhft,A
Where is my bag and tie? ejs k cSx vkSj VkbZ dgk¡ gS\
As usual, they are in the right place. ges”kk dh rjg
viuh txg ijA
O.K., now I must make a move. Bhd gS] vc eq>s vo”;
pyuk pkfg,A
Don’t forget to get back home early in the evening.
“kke dks tYnh vkuk er Hkwfy,xkA
Is there anything special today? D;k vkt dksbZ [kkl
ckr gS\
You again forgot that we have to go for shopping
in the evening. vki fQj Hkwy x;s fd “kke dks gesa [kjhnkjh
ds fy, tkuk gSA
Oh, how could I forget such an important event.
Don’t worry, honey. I will be right back by 5 pm.
vksg] bruh egRow.kZ ckr dSls Hkwy ldrk gw¡A fpUrk er djksA eSa
ik¡p cts rd okil vk tkÅaxkA
vki ds fy, ;gh csgrj gksxkA
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djuk] dk;Z djuk
Do (cut) your nails. vius uk[kwu dkV yksA
My bike can do 50 kms a liter.
ejs h eksVjlkbfdy 1 yhVj eas 60 fdyks ehVj dk vkSlr nrs h gSA
Will this pen do? D;k bl dye ls dke pysxk\
You are doing no good by misguiding him.
rqe mls xqejkg djds vPNk ugha dj jgs gksA
How are you doing? dSls gks\@D;k py jgk gS\
I am doing fine. eaS cgrq vPNk g¡wA@ejs k vPNk py jgk gS
Can you do this sum? D;k rqe bl iz”u dks gy dj ldrs gks\
I cannot do without mobile even for a day.
eSa eksckby ds cxSj ,d fnu Hkh ugha jg ldrk gw¡A
I do my hair several times in a day.
eaS fnu eas dbZ ckj vius cky lokj¡ rk gw¡A
Can you do me a favour? D;k vki ejs s lkFk ,d esgjckuh dj ldrs gaS\
Do your button up. viuh cVu can dj yksA
nkSM+uk] Hkkxuk] cguk] pykuk
Your nose is running. rqEgkjh ukd cg jgh gSA
I am running my own business. eSa viuk [kqn dk O;kikj dj jgk g¡wA
He is running a medical store. Okg ,d esfMdy LVksj pyk jgk gSA
My pen has run out of ink. esjh dye dh L;kgh [kRe gks x;h gSA
Leave the machine running for a while.
FkksM+h njs e”khu dks pkyw jf[k,A
My class overran by 10 minutes today.
vkt esjh Dykl nl feuV T;knk py x;hA
Nowadays trains are running by electric power.
vktdy jsyxkfM+;ka fo|rq “kfDr ls py jgh gSaA
We ran short of money. gesa :i;kas dh deh iM+ x;hA
tkuk] gksuk
You are going bald. rqe xats gks jgs gksA
Everything went wrong. lc xM+cM+ gks x;kA
Many such theft cases go unreported.
bl rjg ds cgqr ls pksjh ds ekeykas dh fjiksVZ ugha ntZ gkrs h gSA
What he says, it goes. og tks dgrk gS mldh pyrh gSA
Can I have a go on your bike? D;k eSa rEq gkjh eksVjlkbfdy pyk ldrk g¡w\
How did your party go? rqEgkjh ikVhZ dSlh jgh\
The programme went well. dk;ZØe vPNh rjg ls xqt+j x;kA
It will go nicely if you wear black tie with white dress.
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;fn rqe lQsn Mªsl ij dkyh VkbZ iguks] rks rEq gkjs Åij tapsxhA
Things have been going very well ever since I started my new
business. Tkc ls eaSus viuk u;k dkjksckj “kq: fd;k gS lc dqN Bhd&Bkd py jgk gSA
We had nothing to eat, so we went hungry that day.
gekjs ikl [kkus ds fy;s dqN Hkh ugha Fkk] blfy;s ge ml fnu Hkw[ks jg x;sA
Thousands of refugees are going hungry all over the world everyday.
gtkjkas “kj.kkFkhZ iwjh fo”o eas izfrfnu Hkw[ks jg tkrs gaSA
LFkkfir djuk] tM+uk
I want to set up my own industry.
eaS viuk [kqn dk m|ksx LFkkfir djuk pkgrk gw¡A
Have they set a date for the meeting?
D;k mUgksaus lHkk dh dksbZ rkjh[k r; fd;k gS\
The winter has set in. BaM vk x;h gSA
She set her dog on me. mlus viuk dqRrk esjs Åij NksM+ fn;kA
The goldsmith set the stone in my ring. lksukj us esjh vaxwBh esa ux cSBk;kA
He set his face against me. og eq>ls ukjkt+ gks x;kA
This colour takes time to set. ;g jax lsV gksus esa le; yrs k gSA
Sachin Tendulkar has set a new record.
lfpu rsUnyq dj us ,d u;k dhfrZeku LFkkfir fd;k gSA
Some rowdy elements set the house on fire.
dqN 'kjkjrh rRoksa us edku eas vkx yxk fn;kA
He set a vase of flower on the table.
mlus est ij Qwy dk ,d xqynLrk j[k fn;kA
The top management has set a new goal for the company.
VkWi eSustesUV us dEiuh ds fy;s ,d u;k y{; r; fd;k gSA
This week’s talk between the management and union has set the stage
for a peaceful agreement.
bl LkIrkg eSUkstesUV vkSj ;wfu;u ds chp gksus okyh ckr&phr us vkxs ds fy,
“kkfUriw.kZ le>kSrs dk jkLrk [kksy fn;k gSA
ikuk] igq¡puk] le>uk] ykuk
He gets fifteen thousand salary a month.og eghus dk iUnzg gtkj ors u ikrk gSA
I get pleasure from gardening. eq>s ckxckuh ls vkuna feyrk gSA
It is getting dark. We must make a move now. v¡/kjs k gks jgk gSA vc gesa
vo”; py nsuk pkfg,A
Are you getting me? D;k vki esjh ckr le> jgs gaS\
I hit my head as I was getting into the car.
tc eSa dkj eas lokj gks jgk Fkk rks esjs flj ij pksV vk x;hA
He is getting old. og cw<k+ gks jgk gSA
Are you getting bored? D;k rqe Åc jgs gks\
Your tea is getting cold. rqEgkjh pk; BaMh gks jgh gSA
Get your hand off my mobile. ejs h eksckby ls viuk gkFk gVkvksA
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It is tough for him to get ahead with English.
mldk vaxzst+h eas vkxs c<+uk cM+k eqf”dy gSA
Can you get the lid off this bottle?D;k rqe bl cksry dk <Ddu [kksy ldrs gks\
Today I shall get some time off to finish this work.vkt eaS bl dke dks
lekIr djus ds fy;s dqN le; fudkyw¡xkA
I shall put the kid to bed while you are getting the dinner.tc rd vki
Hkkstu dj jgs gSa eaS cPps dks lqyk naxw kA
The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer.vehj vehj
gksrs tk jgs gaS vkSj xjhc xjhc gksrs tk jgs gaSA
cukuk] c<+uk
Make sure that you are home by eight at night.
8 cts rd ?kj igq¡pus dh dksf”k”k djksA
How will you make up for the lost time?
vki [kks;s gq, le; dh HkjikbZ dSls djasxs\
You cannot make him work if he doesn’t want.
rqe mlls dke ugha djk ldrs gks ;fn og ugha pkgsA
She made a good speech on Republic Day.
mlus x.kra= fnol ij vPNk Hkk"k.k fn;kA
I am sure she will make it to the top.
eq>s iDdk ;dhu gS fd og mapkbZ rd tk;sxhA
It will not make any difference. blls dksbZ QdZ ugha iM+sxkA
The cat made a mess in the kitchen. fcYyh us jlksbZ esa xUnxh dj fn;kA
Shall I make tea for you? D;k eSa vkids fy;s pk; cukš\
What made you change your mind? fdl ckr us rqEgkjk fnekx cny fn;k\
If I buy this one also, that will make it four.
vxj eaS ;g Hkh [kjhn y¡wxk rks pkj gks tk;saxhA
What do you mean by inflation? eqnkz LQhfr ls rqEgkjk D;k eryc gS\
Do you understand what I mean? D;k vki esjs dgus dk vFkZ le> jgs gaS\
What do you mean? Was it my fault? rqEgkjk D;k eryc gS\ D;k ;s ejs h xyrh Fkh\
I meant you no harm. esjk bjknk vkidks uqdlku ig¡qpkus dk ugha FkkA
I mean what I say, and I say what I mean.tks eSa dgrk gw¡ ogh djrk g¡w vkjS tks
eSa djrk gw¡ ogh dgrk gw¡A
I mean to say that he is an honest businessperson.esjs dgus dk eryc gS
fd og ,d bZekunkj O;kikjh gSA
When I say I love him, I mean business. tc eSa dgrk gw¡ fd eaS mlls I;kj djrk
gw¡] rks eSa xEHkhjrk ls dgrk g¡wA
Do you see what I mean? D;k rqe ejs s dgus dk eryc le> jgs gks\
bPNk djuk] [okfg”k djuk
Wish I were a bird! dk”k eSa ,d i{kh gkrs k!
May your wishes come true! [kqnk djs fd rqEgkjh bPNk ijw h gks!
I wished her a happy birthday. eaSus mls tUefnu dh ecq kjdckn nhA
He went against my wishes and sold the bike.
mlus ejs s ethZ ds f[kykQ eksVjlkbfdy csp fn;kA
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I wish I were a bit fatter! dk”k fd eaS FkksMk+ eksVk gkrs k!
As you wish. tSlh rqEgkjh bPNkA
Wish I had not missed the class yesterday! dk”k fd dy eSaus Dykl ugha NksM+k gksrk!
What do you wish to buy? rqEgkjh D;k [kjhnus dh bPNk gS\
I wish you every success in your life!
eSa rqEgkjs fy;s ft+Unxh dh gj dke;kch dh dkeuk djrk g¡w!
Whatever you say, is right rqe tks dqN Hkh dgrs gks lgh gSA
“What should we eat tonight?” It is up to you - "Whatever you wish."vkt jkr
D;k [kk;as\ ;s rqEgkjs Åij gS] tks Hkh req pkgksA
Say whatever you want, it won't affect me.rqe tks pkgs dgks] bldk esjs Åij
dksbZ izHkko ugha iMs+xkA
Whatever happens, I shall attend the class tomorrow.pkgs dqN Hkh gks] eS
dy Dykl d:¡xkA
Whatever the reason, there is something wrong with him. dkj.k dqN Hkh
gks] mlds lkFk dqN xM+cM+ gSA
You can take whatever you want. vki tks pkgs ys ldrs gSaA
fQj Hkh] rks Hkh] gkykafd
However hard you try, you cannot finish this work till tomorrow.
pkgs rqe fdruh Hkh dksf”k”k dj yks] rqe dy rd ;g dke lekIr ugha dj ldrs gksA
It was raining, however, I attended the class.
ckfj”k gks jgh Fkh] fQj Hkh eSaus Dykl fd;kA
He is poor, however, he is honest.
og xjhc gS] fQj Hkh bZekunkj gSA
There was nothing to eat there, however, there was plenty of water to drink.
ogka [kkus ds fy;s dqN Hkh ugha Fkk] gk¡] ihus ds fy;s ikuh cgrq FkkA
tgk¡ dgha Hkh
Wherever you go, my memory will follow you. rqe pkgs dgha Hkh tkvks]
ejs h ;kn rqEgkjk ihNk djsxhA
Wherever we go, English is spoken everywhere. ge pkgs dgha Hkh tk,a]
vaxszt+h gj txg cksyh tkrh gSA
A dishonest person cannot have the peace of mind wherever he
lives.,d csbZeku O;fDr pkgs dgha Hkh jg ys mls ekufld 'kkfUr ugha fey ldrhA
tks dksbZ Hkh
You can take any book whichever you like. tks dksbZ Hkh fdrkc rqEgsa ilan gS
rqe ys ldrs gksA
Either oxford or Cambridge, choose whichever dictionary you like. ;k
rks vWkDlQksMZ ;k dSfEczt] tks Hkh 'kCndks"k rqEgas ilan gS req pqu ldrs gksA
Whichever project we choose, it is going to be expensive. tks dksbZ Hkh
izkstsDV ge pquas] ;g eg¡xk lkfcr gksxkA
It requires hard work whichever course you do. vki dksbZ Hkh dk;Z ;kstuk
pqus] ;g eagxh gksxhA
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Use of important words in sentences
¼egRoiw.kZ “kCnkas dk okD;kas eas Á;ksx½
Part - 1
Kind n;kyq&Be kind to others. Don’t say that kind of thing.
Selfish [kqnxtZ]LokFkhZ&I never thought he could be so selfish and greedy.
Lazy vkylh&David got fired because he was so lazy. He is not stupid,
just lazy. Get up, you lazy boy! I am feeling too lazy to get out. I
can’t afford to be lazy. Lazy people seldom succeed.
Thirsty I;klk&The thirsty crow flew away in search of water.
Greedy ykyph&The greedy fox was ashamed at last.
Annoyed ukjkt+&She tried to please the annoyed customer.
Sad nq%[kh&It was sad to see them go. I have just heard some sad news.
It is a sad house where the hen crows louder than the crow.
Cruel funZ;h] csjge&Crowds are cruel. The cruel man lashed the horse
with his whip. It is cruel to confine a bird in cage. Don’t beat your
child in this cruel way. His treatment was very cruel. I overheard
some cruel remark about my father. Don’t be so cruel to your wife.
Advanced is”kxh&I made the advanced payment.
Knowledgeable Kkuh&A knowledgeable person is valued everywhere.
Hardworking esgurh&He is hardworking, intelligent and enthusiastic.
Tired Fkdk gqvk&We were cold, hungry and tired.
Wicked uhp] vuSfrd&That was a wicked thing to do.He is a wicked guy.
Duffer fucZq}&I was a bit of duffer at school. He is duffer at Math.
Disappointingfujk”kktud&His lecture on the topic was disappointing.
Insulting viekutud&His words were good, but tone was insulting.
Demoralizing mRlkg rksM+ nsus okyh&He has left the teaching profession
as it has become demoralized and undervalued. Mobile has a
demoralizing effect on the children.
Motivating mRlkgo/kZd&I always find his words motivating.
Demotivating gkSlyk rksM+ nsus okyh&His talk is never demotivating.
Tame ikyuk&A wolf can’t be tamed. Cat is a tame animal. This eagle
is so tame that it can sit on your shoulder. You can’t tame a monkey.
Tainted nkxh] Hkz’V&His reputation was tainted by the financial scandal.
Overjoyed cgrq [kq”k&I am overjoyed to see you again.
Opportunist voljoknh&Many of the political leaders are opportunist.
Favourite ilanhnk&My favourite subject at school is English.
Joyful vkuUnk;d&I looked around at all the joyful faces.
Joyless csetk+&He looked sad and his face joyless.
Graceful xfjekiw.kZ] lqUnj&He gave a graceful bow to the audience.
Respected lEekfur&His behaviour made him respected.
Promising gksugkj&He is a promising young football player.
Sinful ikih] v/keh&Z You have sinful thoughts. It is sinful to lie.
Soft-spoken e/kqjHkk’kh&She is a quiet, sweet and soft-spoken lady.
Sweet-tempered uje LoHkko okyk] lTtu&His constancy and sweet-
tempered attitude made him successful in life.
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Quick rst+&Be slow to promise and quick to perform. Quick! Go and
fetch a plumber. Which is the quickest route? She made a quick exit.
Quickly rst+h ls&Bad news travels quickly. His new album caught on
really quickly. New cars depreciate in value quickly.
Expensive eagxk&This car is expensive. He is fond of buying
expensive cars. He bought some expensive gifts for my birthday.
Costly cgqr eagxk& Gold is a costly metal. He likes costly things.
Buying branded clothes will be a costly affair.
Tiny NksVk&The building looked tiny from the Aeroplane.
Dry lw[kh&My skin becomes dry in winter. Put your shirt in the sun for
dry.
Fake udyh&The video you forwarded is fake. He faked a smile.
He produced fake documents to prove his ownership in the court.
Full Hkjk gqvk&This bucket is full. I am full or My stomach is full.
Empty [kkyh&That bucket is empty. Everybody comes empty handed
in this world. Never take medicine on empty stomach.
Fix cukuk] ejEer djuk&Can you fix my laptop? Yesterday I got my car
fixed. Let us fix a date for the next meeting. I need someone to fix my bike.
Follow ihNk djuk&He followed me back to the house. You go ahead
and I will follow on. He hired a person to follow me.
Lead vxqokbZ djuk&His car was leading other cars. I will lead, you
must follow me. The guide led us to the hotel. His wife leads him by
the nose. What led you to believe that. This road leads to the station.
Foreigner fons”kh&Foreigners keep visiting India.
Native ns”kh&He is a native of Kashmir. English is not my native language
In front of lkeus& He insulted me in front of my relatives.
Compliment rkjhQ djuk&No words are enough to compliment you.
Compliments rkjhQ&Thanks for your compliments.
Intentionally tkucw>dj&He left the meeting intentionally.
Accidentally xYrh ls&He accidently put my phone in his pocket.
I accidently left the cooler on. I accidently knocked the glass off.
Major cM+k&We toured all the major cities. Traffic is a major problem.
Minor NksVk&He suffered a minor heart attack. He majored in maths
with a minor in physics. I am a minor artist. Minors are not allowed.
Extremely cgrq &It is extremely cold here. I am extremely sorry. She
is extremely beautiful. He makes the topic extremely easy to understand
Wide pkSMk+ &We have wide roads in our cities. We are not still wide
awake. We discussed a wide range of topics. He has wide knowledge
on the subject. He left the door wide open. I have a wide circle of
friends. His wide chest tapers to a small waist
Widen pkSMh+ djuk&The government has decided to widen the road due
to increasing problem of traffic. His eyes widened in surprise. The
scope of English has widened. The surgeon widened his arteries.
Narrow rax& Roads are very narrow here. His thoughts are so narrow.
Occupied dCtk+ fd;k gqvk&All the seats in the bus were occupied.
Special [kkl&This is a special day of my life. They gave me a special
gift on my birthday. He threw a special party on passing the exam.
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Ordinary lk/kkj.k] ekewyh&An ordinary person spends his time but a
wise man uses it. Despite being famous, he leads an ordinary life.
Absorbed yhu gksuk& He was totally absorbed in his work.
Entirely/totally iwjh rjg ls&The house was entirely destroyed by the fire.
Rude cnreht+&Why are you being so rude to your elders?
Courtesy fouezrk&Courtesy is an inseparable part of virtue.
Courtesy must be instilled in childhood. Courtesy costs nothing.
Front lkeus dk&Take a selfie from the front camera of your mobile.
Rear ihNs dk&The rear camera of my mobile is not so powerful.
Difficult dfBu&It is difficult to drive on this rough and uneven road.
Popular yksdfç;&Big brands are getting more popular in urban areas.
Rural nsgkrh&Rural areas still have to face electricity problems.
Sharp rst+&Don’t let the children play with sharp objects. His memory is so
sharp. He is a sharp-minded politician. I felt a sharp stung as the blade cut.
Sharply rsth+ ls&The car turned the corner sharply.
Fortunate lkSHkkX;”kkyh&I am fortunate to have such a nice teacher like you.
Fortunately LoHkkX; ls&Fortunately, I escaped unhurt in the accident.
Normally vkerkSj ls&Normally I sleep eight hours at night.
It is normal to face traffic during peak hours.
Complete lEiw.kZ&He has complete knowledge of Mathematics.
Overall lc feykdj&How much did you pay overall for your overnight
stay in the hotel. Overall the situation is under control.
Wounded t+[eh&He was seriously wounded in the road accident.
Shady Nk;knkj] lansgiw.kZ&We sat under the shady tree and discussed so many
things. It was cool and shady under the tree. It is a shady business deal.
Fierce Mjkouk] [krjukd&That was a fierce fighting between snake
and mongoose. Do you love fierce animals?
Ferocious cgrq [krjukd&She has got a ferocious temper. The storm
grew ferocious with every second. Dog is a ferocious creature.
Boring mckÅ&It was a boring movie, nobody liked it.
Dirty xank&Some villages still get dirty water for drinking.
Filthy cgrq xank&He has a filthy mind.
Beautifully lqUnjrk ls&She decorated the room beautifully. Dhoni
played the short beautifully.
Direct lh/ks&Don’t keep the medicine in direct sunlight.
Is there any direct flight from Mumbai to Delhi?
Directly lh/ks&lh/ks&I will directly talk to the manager. I will go to
office directly from home.
Common senselkekU; le>&I hope that common sense will prevail.
He is devoid of common sense. It is a common sense to avoid bad company.
Common vke] lkekU;&Rains are very common here.
Common man vke vkneh&The new budget has nothing for the
Common man. Inflation brings suffering to the common man.
Commonly lkekU; :i ls&What are the commonly used words in English?
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Blind va/kk&He turned a blind eye to me. Among the blind the one-
eyed man is a king. Master should be sometimes blind and deaf.
Blindly va/kk/kqa/k] vka[k can djds&The terrorists fired blindly.
Don’t just blindly accept what he says. Some people are following
the tradition blindly. Follow my orders blindly. I just hit out
blindly in all directions.
Slow /khjs&The business is slow these days. Our day-to-day progress
is slow. Slow and steady wins the race. Don’t let anything slow
you down. You are a slow walker.
Slowly /khjs&/khjs&Eat slowly. Turn slowly towards your left. He walked
slowly back to his place. Change happens slowly. Just do it slowly.
Snob snot ?keaMh&He is a bit of a snob, he will not even talk to the likes
of me. At times he is an snob. There is a snob value in using the latest
cellphone. He is an intellectual snob. He is a snob of the first order.
Separate vyx&These are two separate issues, don’t mix them.
Separately vyx&vyx&They are living separately. Cut these two
vegetables separately. This colour runs, so wash the shirt separately.
Detailed foLr`r&We need your detailed bank statement.
Numb lqUu&My fingers got numb due to extreme cold.
Polite fouez&Be polite to your guests. I’m afraid I was not very
polite to him. Everyone around him was trying to be polite.
Politely fouezrk ds lkFk&Talk politely to the customers. I politely asked
the teacher for permission. He cannot refuse if you ask politely.
Hazardous [krjukd&These products are potentially hazardous to
our health. The journey was hazardous.
Danger [krjk&Danger! keep out. The doctor said that the patient is
out of danger. Due to her vigilance, the danger was averted.
Dangerous [krjukd&It is the most dangerous species of snake.
Bold fuMj] fuHkZ;&Be bold enough to say at his face.
Boldly fuHkZ;rk ls&Face the problem boldly. He walked boldly up to
the stage without faltering. Do boldly what is right. I can say it
boldly that I have lived a harmless life.
Tasty Lokfn’V&The tea was tasty. My mother prepares tasty food.
Delicious vf/kd Lokfn’V&The Biryani was delicious.
Noisy “kksj djus okyk&The children got noisy and boisterous. The fan
is noisy. The noisy fowler catches no bird. The mother hushed her
noisy child. Our next-door neighbours are very noisy.
Often vDlj& He often drops in at my house. Children often do stupid
things. This question often arises. I am often amazed by his wits.
Frequently vf/kdrj&Your name comes to my tongue frequently.
Perfect iw.kZ] vPNk&He speaks perfect English. He is a perfect father.
Nothing is perfect in this imperfect world.
Intelligent cqf)eku&Passing exam and being intelligent are two
different things. He is always surrounded by well-known people.
Brilliant cgrq vPNk&You have a brilliant career ahead of you.
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Easily vklkuh ls&I found his address easily.You can’t get away easily.
Effortlessly lgtrk ls] vkkuh ls&He stroked the ball effortlessly to the
boundary. He adopted effortlessly to the new surroundings.
Good vPNk&I feel good to be at home. I just like it, I don’t consider
good or bad. It would be no good to ask him this question.
Superb cgqr vPNk&Bravo! You have done a superb job. He delivered
a superb speech. It was a superb stage performance.
Deep xgjk& The well is deep. He was lost in deep thoughts.
Excited mRrsftr&I was excited to see him at the party.
Thrilled jksekafpr&We were thrilled about the upcoming holiday.
Careful lko/kku&Be careful. We can avoid accidents by being careful.
Successfully lQyrk ds lkFkk&India has successfully tested the new
missile. We finished our project successfully.
Finish lekIr djuk& You start, I like to finish. I finish what I start.
Openly [kqYye[kqYyk&He openly defied the law. From now, we will
discuss the things openly.
Secret jkt+] jgL;&It is a secret between two of us. Don’t share your
secret with others. The thieves made a secret plan for theft.
Secretly piq ds ls&They secretly got married. He met me secretly.
Plan ;kstuk cukuk&I have planned a surprise gift for him.
Already igys ls gh&The sun is already out. The train is already late.
Fabricated x<+h gqbZ] cukoVh&These proofs are fabricated.
Ask iwNuk&Can I ask you something? He asked me a number of
personal questions. I will ask you for nothing. eSa rqels dqN ugha ekaxwaxkA
Answer mRrj nsuk&He did not answer my call.
At the door njokt+s ij jguk&See who is at the door.
Bad choice cjq h ilan&You have a bad choice.
Move f[kldkuk] gVkuk&Can you move your bike, please?
Fatal [krjukd] Ák.k?kkrd] tkuyos k&This illness is fatal in almost all cases
The shot was fatal. He suffered a fatal heart attack. Any delay would
be fatal. It would be fatal to bring out any outsider in the party.
Early tYnh& Can I leave a bit early today? Early bird catches worms.
Distant nwj dk&She is my distant relative. It is a distant memory now.
Gift rksgQk&What gift have you bought for me?
Eat out ckgj [kkuk&Let us eat out tonight.
Bother ijs”kku djuk&These naughty children are bothering me.
Look fn[kuk] fn[kkbZ iM+uk& How do I look in this dress? Look there.
Pull [khapuk&Don’t pull the baby’s cheek. I pulled the door to open.
Push/k+Ddk nsuk&Push the door open. Someone pushed me from behind.
In no time ns[krs gh ns[krs&It all happened in no time. Everything was
over in no time. ns[krs gh ns[krs lc yqV x;kA
Wish bPNk djuk&I wish you all the best. He wished me every glory.
Used bLrseky “kqnk&This is a used disposal glass.
Listen /;ku ls lquuk&Amit, you listen to me. Stop messing about and
listen to me. Speak less listen more. You are always too busy to listen.
Comb da?kh djuk&Let me comb your hair. Your hair needs a good comb.
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Seem çrhr gksuk&He seems to be a nice person.
Virat seems to be out of form these days.
Lie >wB cksyuk&I am not one of those who lie. I would rather die than lie
Speak the truth lp cksyuk& Never lie, always speak the truth.
Beside cxy eas&Stand beside the wall and I will take a picture.
Necessary t+:jh&I don’t consider it necessary to answer all your questions.
Miss ;kn vkuk& The more you think about him, the more you will miss him.
Deserving gdnkj] ik=&A lot of deserving people don’t get job because
of nepotism. We should help the deserving poor.
Actual okLrfod& What is the actual meaning of this word?
Actually okLro eas&I actually got stuck into the traffic, so I am late.
It’s not clear who actually did that. He looks young, but he is actually
50. No one believed he would actually kill himself.
Hungry Hkw[kk&Let us eat soon. I am hungry. The boy had a hungry
look. By 4 o’ clock, I felt really hungry. Nothing comes wrong to a
hungry man. I am so hungry that I could eat even a horse.
Meanwhile blh chp&You prepare tea; meanwhile I am going to take bath.
Thirsty I;klk&I am so thirsty, I am dying for a glass of water. I was so
thirsty that I drained the last drop of the cup. Can I have a glass of
water? I am really thirsty. I always keep a drink of water by my
bedside in case I feel thirsty at night. Salty food makes one feel thirsty
Fall asleep lks tkuk&After the work, we were dead tired and fell
asleep.
Amateur “kkSd ls djus okyk&I am just an amateur. I am not a
professional cricket player. He was an amateur singer till 35.
Ancestral iqLrSuh&He lives with his family in a majestic ancestral
house built by his father.He renounced his claim to ancestral property.
Appease [kq”k djuk&The government has reduced GST to appease the
business community. A simple apology may appease his wounded pride.
Arduous cgrq eqf”dy&Climbing up the mountain is an arduous task.
At a nascent stage “kq:vkrh Lrj ij&Our project is at a nascent stage.
Auspicious “kqHk&Navratri days are auspicious.
Avoid cpuk&I left early to avoid morning traffic. Avoid talking to him.
Awful ?kkjs ] Hk;adj&I made an awful blunder. There is an awful smell in
here. The awful thing is, it was my fault. Last year the winter was awful.
Be afraid Mjuk&I am afraid he will do some mischief.
Be in league with feyhHkxr gksuk&They are in league with each other.
Beguile ew[kZ cukuk&That salesperson beguiled me into buying this
cheap quality cloth. You just can’t beguile me with your sweet words.
Bittersweet [kV~Vh&ehBh&I have bittersweet memories of my childhood.
Brazen, shameful cs”keZ&It was a shameful and brazen act to exploit the
poor. He showed a brazen disregard for my ideas.
Bursting Hkjk gqvk gksuk&The market is bursting with cheap quality
goods nowadays. He is bursting with courage.
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By all means gj çdkj ls] vo”;&Can I come and have a look at your
house? Yes, by all means. We must finish the work before the
deadline by all means.
Cautious lko/ku&My experience has made me cautious.
Certain, sure fuf”pr&I don’t know for certain that he will come. I
made certain that I was not being followed.
Clash Vdjk tkuk&Your interests clash with mine. Violent crash broke
out between the protesters and the police.
Collide VDdj gksuk ¼xkfM+;kas dk½&The car and the van collided head-on in
the thick fog.
Confuse Hkze esa Mkyuk&Don’t confuse me. You are confusing me.
Confused Hkzfer&He was confused and didn’t get much sense out of my
talk. I am totally confused, could you please explain? His sudden
arrival confused all our plans. The police action was confused and
disorganized. I was depressed, and in a confused state of mind.
Confusing Hkze esa Mkyus okyh&It is a confusing situation.
Doubt clearing session “kadk lek/kku l=&After the lecture was over, we
had a doubt clearing session.
Creative fØ;k”khy&He is a creative mind. He is very creative, always
coming up with new ideas. He is doing course in creating writing.
Cross legged mdMw+ cSBuk&He was sitting crossed leg on the floor.
Crowded HkhM+&HkkM+ okyk&The trtain was crowded to its full capacity.
The hall was crowded to the door. The journalists crowded around the
leader. Market is crowded at this hour.
Flagitious cnfdjnkj&It is up to you to bring the flagitious outlaws to
justice. He was guilty of numerous flagitious acts.
Evolve fodflr gksuk&Each school must evolve its own way of working.
The company evolved from a small business to a multi-million dollar.
Human civilization has evolved from the time immemorial.
Deafening cgjk dj nsus okyh&The sound of crackers was deafening.
Derailed iVjh ls mrjuk&The latest incident has derailed the peace
process. Covid-19 has derailed the world economy.
Drive xkM+h pykuk] vfHk;ku&Don’t drive without seat belt. Drive slowly!
Blind road ahead. The government has launched a drive against
hoarders.
Dull mckÅ&It was a dull evening. Things don’t stay dull for long.
Eager mRlqd&I am eager to meet you. He was eager to talk all night.
Eagerly mRlqdrk l&s We are eagerly awaiting for your decision/ arrival.
His new book was eagerly awaited. We are eagerly awaiting the big
day.
Enmity nq”euh& Popularity brings enmity and criticism.
Even if vxjps] fQj Hkh&Even if you are late for an hour, I will still be
waiting for you. Truth will out even if buried in a golden coffin.
Boldly fuMj gksdj&You must act boldly and confidently.
Fall for fQnk gksuk& I am not going to fall for whatever trick you play.
Fascinate eksfgr djuk& The Kashmir valley always fascinates the
visitors.
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Fearful Hk;Hkhr&Parents are fearful for their children. We are fearful of
rising crime in the city. Employees are fearful of losing their job.
Find Out irk yxkuk&I will find out her secret one day. Truth will find
out the way. At last, I found out the real problem.
Flat tyre iapj Vk;j&Unluckily I had a flat tyre on the way, so I had to
walk to the office. The driver jacked up his car to change the flat tyre.
A driver should know how to change the flat tyre.
Flawless nks’kjfgr] ifjiw.kZ&I couldn’t help watching her flawless beauty.
Fluctuate mrkj&p<+ko&Each day the price of gold is fluctuating.
Fly high cgqr [kq”k gksuk&Amit has been flying high ever since he passed
the civil services exam. If I were a bird, I would fly high in the sky.
Freezing tek nsus okyh&Don’t go out, it is absolutely freezing weather.
Frown R;ksjh p<+kuk&He frowned at me and looked away. The child
refused to smile and frowned at every toy his sister gave her.
Funny et+kfd;k&It was a funny joke, I could not help laughing. His hat
looked funny. She told a funny story. That joke was not funny.
Furious Hk;kud] Øksf/kr&The husband was furious at his wife for her
outrageous spending . He gave me a furious look.
Generous mnkj] l[kh&She is generous with her money. He is so
generous, he will not spare anything to help us.
Genuine okfLrod] lPpk&He showed genuine concern for the poor. I
have genuine interest in your work.
Get back on track iVjh ij okil ykuk&He is trying to get his life back
on track after his break up.
Go shopping [kjhnkjh ds fy, tkuk&I went shopping with my family last
Sunday. It may rain, but anyway I will go shopping. We hope to go
shopping on Monday.
Growl ?kjw uk&The dog growled in a threatening way. once the dog was
cornered, it began to growl.
Hard of hearing Åapk lquus okyk&Speak louder, he is hard of hearing.
Anxious mRlqd] fpfUrr&We are all anxious about your health. Fetch the
guests up, I am anxious to meet them. It was an anxious moment to
wait for my medical report.
Drain cg tkuk] fudy tkuk&I am emotionally drained. The water will
soon drain away. We drain the pond once a month. All the colour
drained away from her face. Taking care of the boy is a great drain on
my energy The drains are blocked up. He drained his glass.
Cast a spell tknw djuk&He cast a spell on the audience. It is believed
that a witch cast a spell on her and she died.
Idea flash across mind fnekx eas fopkj vkuk&An idea flashed across my
mind, and I remembered where I had left my key.
Descend from mrjuk] oa”kt gksuk&All humans on earth have descended
from a common ancestor.
At an all-time high pje lhek ij&Crime is at an all-time high in the city.
Typical BsB] uewus dk&That is typical of him to behave like that.
This sweet is the typical of this region.
Typical! We do all the work and he gets all the credit.
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Yet vHkh
I have yet to go. eq>s vHkh tkuk gSA
Have you not slept yet? D;k rqe vHkh lks;s ugha gks\
He has not finished the project yet. mlus vHkh ifj;kstuk [kRe ugha fd;k gSA
He is not yet comfortable with English. og vHkh vaxzsth+ eas lgt ugha gSA
Still vHkh Hkh
I am still tired .eSa vHkh Hkh Fkdk gqvk gawA
He is still in bed. og vHkh Hkh fcLrj eas gSA
He is still young. og vHkh Hkh toku gSA
He is still not talking to me. og vHkh Hkh eq>ls ckr ugha dj jgk gSA
Are you still thirsty? D;k rqEgas vHkh Hkh I;kl yxh gS\
She still loves him, even though he doesn’t love her anymore.
I can still remember the time when I went on a picnic together with him.
Dark va/kjs k&It was still dark when I woke up in the morning.
Reluctantly u pkgrs gq,&He reluctantly allowed me inside.
Hilarious et+snkj&His way of telling the story was hilarious.
Angry Øksf?kr& Seeing his report card, his father got angry.
Horizontal {kSrt] vkM+k& Draw a horizontal line across the bottom of
the page. The vertical line makes an angle with the horizontal one. On
a map there are horizontal lines and vertical lines.
Vertical yEcor] [kM+k&Draw a vertical line on the paper.
A rocket goes in vertical direction.
Humming xquxuq kuk&She went up the stairs humming her favourite
tone.
Idiotic mistake cos dwQh Hkjh xyrh&I suffered a great loss because of his
idiotic mistakes.
Spare vfrfjDr&Remove the flat tyre and put the spare in its place.
He spends all his spare time in reading the best novels.
Impartial fu’i{k&As chairman of the committee, you must remain
impartial. Newspaper should give impartial coverage.
Immune Áfrj{kk&He is immune to such diseases.
Innovative vf/kd fØ;k”khy&Aamir khan’s movies are innovative.
Spacious foLrr` ] fo”kky&It is a spacious room for the programme.
Keen cgrq mRlqd&We are keen to meet you. He has keen interest in art.
Keep word oknk iwjk djuk&Keep your word. He never kept his word.
Lively ft+ankfny&He is an outgoing and lively person. You are always
lively and energetic, but today you are calm.
Nuance ckjhdh] mrkj&p<+ko&I could understand every nuance in her
voice. I like the warmth of the song, its delicacy and nuance.
Subtle ukt+qd] ?kqekdj&Looking from very close, you can understand the
subtle variation in colour. He gave me subtle hint, but I failed to
understand.
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Drunkard, drinker, boozer fi;DdM+& We saw a drunkard lying on
the road. He is honest, gentle and decent, but a bit of a drunkard.
Work shy dkepkjs &A work shy person is a liability ¼cks>½ on his family.
Lure Qqlykuk&You can’t lure me away like that. An empty hand is no
lure for a hawk. The salesman lured me into buying the goods.
Mesmerize ea=eqX/k dj nsuk&She mesmerized the audience with her
beautiful song. I was mesmerized by his stage performance.
Mutual consent vkilh jt+keanh&They got married with a mutual
consent.
Smell egduk] egd&My shirt still smells of perfume.The smell is awful.
Notice ns[kuk&Did you notice his hairstyle? Can you notice the
difference?
Objection fojks/k] vkifRr&I have no objection to his coming to stay.
Obvious Li’V&It is quite obvious that you are lying. My obvious
popularity makes him feel inferior.
Obviously Li’V :i ls] tkfgj gS fd&Diet is obviously important.
On me esjs Åij& The responsibility is on you. The party is on me.
Paralyzed viax dj nsuk&Lockdown has paralyzed the economy.
Parch >qylk nsuk&Lack of rain has parched the land. I must get a
drink˗ I am absolutely parched. He raised the bottle to his parched lips
Parking slot xkM+h [kM+h djus dh txg&Is there any parking slot here?
Perfect iw.kZ] vPNk& He is a perfect example of decency.
Perplex pdjk nsuk&Covid-19 continues to perplex doctors. This
question perplexes me. Her strange behaviour perplexed all of us.
Piece of cake vklku gksuk&Life is not a piece of cake, you have to
struggle.
Professional is”kos j&Her painting looks very professional.
Profound cgqr xgjk&He has profound knowledge of Geology.
Silent mode “kUr eksM ij&Put your mobile on silent mode while in
meeting.
Question arise loky mBuk&The question doesn’t arise now.
Resistant çfrjks/k&The demonstrators offered no resistance to the
police.
Ridicule migkl djuk& At first, his theory was ridiculed and dismissed.
Narrow rax&Roads are very narrow here. He is a narrow-minded
person.
Rowdy minzoh] dksykgyiw.kZ&The meeting got rowdy. Some rowdy
elements are creating problems for the entire civilized society.
Scorn frjLdkj djuk&She could not hide the scorn in her voice.
Scornfully frjLdkj ls&He threw the bowl scornfully on the ground.
Scratch fu”kku&Don’t worry, it is only a scratch. He escaped without a
scratch. Scratch my back- I have an itch.
Scream ph[kuk&Don’t scream at me for nothing. After getting injured,
he screamed loudly.
Addicted to yr iM+uk&He has become addicted to
drugs/heroine/cocaine. The youngsters are becoming addicted to
mobile games. He has drugs addiction.
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Will olh;r&As per his will, one third of his property will go to the
charity.
Extend c<k+ uk&He extended many courtesies to me. Can you extend
my leave? Roots of some trees extend deep into the earth. The
weather has extended into April. Can you please extend the deadline
for one week?
Right away rqjra &We will have to leave right away, if we want to be
in time for the programme. Ok, I will bring it right away. Check it
right away. I want to see him right away.
Self-respect vkRe lEeku&Nothing is greater than self-respect.
Serious xEHkhj&It is a serious matter. The situation has taken a serious
turn. He gave a serious thought to my proposal.
Seriously xEHkhjrk ds lkFk&Take it seriously. The patient is seriously ill.
Sincere ft+Eesnkj] bZekunkj&I would like to express my sincere gratitude
for your kind co-operation. He showed a sincere concern for my
health.
Sincerely bZekunkjh ds lkFk& I am speaking sincerely. I sincerely believe
that this is the right decision. I sincerely apologize for my behaviour. I
sincerely pity these unfortunate beings. I am sincerely grateful for
your kind help.
Skinny, thin, skeletal nqcyk&iryk&He is frail and skinny.
Sleeping pill uhan dh xksyh&He takes sleeping pill every night.
Smirk u[kjs dh eqLdqjkgV&She smirked when we told him the good
news. I liked the way he smirked at my proposal.
Sneer at etk+ d mM+kuk&He sneered at my idea/ faith.
Snow cQZ] cQZckjh gksuk&It snowed in Kashmir valley last night. Heavy
snow fall has made the traffic standstill. She is as white as snow.
Special [kkl&This is a special day of my life. I take this special
occasion to express my special thanks to all the guests and invitees.
Spill Nyduk&You have spilled the milk on the floor. Love spilled
from his eyes. It is no use repenting over spilt milk.
Squeak pwa&paw dh vkokt+&The door is squeaking. The mice are
squeaking. One of my shoes is squeaking.
Squint du[kh] Hkasxkiu&If you squint a bit, you can see it clearly.
Stagger, Falter yM+[kM+kuk&The injured man staggered to the side of the
road. We learn walking by staggering/stumbling.
Stampede HkxnM+&After sensing the danger, the cattle started to
stampede. Many people were killed in a stampede outside the Mall.
Starving Hkw[k ls ejuk&Due to lockdown, many people are starving.
Captivate eksfgr djuk&The beauty of the Tajmahal captivated me.
Good- looking vPNk fn[kus okyk&He has a good-looking face.
Callous funZ;h] csjge&The callous attitude of the government has
disappointed many workers. Some people have become so callous
that they don’t help even an injured person on the road.
Decoration ltkoV&The flower decoration was exquisite/amazing.
Adverse condition cjq h LFkfr&Our team performed well under adverse
condition. The best always comes out under adverse condition.
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Chip off NksVs&NksVs VqdM+s gksdj fudyuk&His tooth chipped off. The paint
of my room is chipping off.
Landing tgkt dk mrjuk&Due to engine failure, the plane made an
emergency landing.
Guest esgeku&The guests are shortly arriving. He was guest of honour
in the college function. Guests are always welcome here.
Pave the way jkLrk vklku djuk&A lively exchange of ideas could pave
the way to a more promising future. That was meant to pave the way
for talks aimed at gaining the release of the hostages.
Under control dkcw eas&We have got it all under control, just relax.
Everything will be Okay within hours.
Embezzlement xcu&The minister was arrested for embezzlement.
Facility lqfo/kk&The poor need more facilities to improve their living.
Moderate vkSlr ntZs dk] gYdk&The prices of electronics goods will
remain moderate for few more years. Cook the rice on a moderate
flame.
Terrace Nr&The view from the terrace was beautiful.
Rhetoric cMh+ &cMh+ ckr&We should avoid rhetoric in our talks. This is
not just the rhetoric, we are going to do it.
Timely le; ls&The fight ended only with the timely intervention by
the police. Timely action by the police prevented the situation from
getting worse. Timely rain promises bumper crops.
Tiny NksVk&The building looked tiny from the Aeroplane.
Get excited mRrsftr gksuk&Wait! don’t get excited yet, listen to the
whole story first.
Roomy txgnkj] cM+k&We booked a roomy hall for the wedding.
Wealthy /kuh] vehj&Only a wealthy person can afford this costly sports
car.
Exhausted Fkdk gqvk&When I reached home, I was exhausted.
Whisper dkukQwlh djuk&I heard you guys whispering. What did he
whispered into your ear? I heard them whispering in the corner.
With a heavy heart Hkkjh eu ls&They left the funeral ceremony with a
heavy heart. I have a heavy heart ever since my elder brother passed
away, he was very close to me. With a heavy heart, he turned to wave
goodbye. He left his family with a heavy heart.
Worried fpfUrr] nq%[kh& She is worried about her son’s health.
Worst lcls [kjkc&Getting stuck in the traffic was the worst experience
of my life. The Prime Minister visited the worst hit areas by the
earthquake.
Defamatory viekutud& He made a defamatory statement against me.
Monopoly ,dkf/kdkj&Gone are the days, when few companies had
monopoly in automobile industry. Tobacco is not a govt. monopoly.
Be the cause dkj.k gksuk& Greed is the cause of nearly every problem.
Multiply rst+h ls c<+uk& Human desires multiply with the time.
Lead to ys tkuk& Greed leads to miseries. This road leads to Lucknow.
Gambling led to his downfall (iru½.
Give birth to tUe nsuk& Illiteracy gives birth to many problems.
Endanger [krjs esa Mky+uk& Don’t endanger your life by rash driving.
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Evidence lk{;] Áek.k&Due to lack of evidence, the court acquitted him.
Find out irk yxkuk&I don’t know, but I will try to find it out.
Let me think eq>s lkspus nks&Let me think about it, I will get back to you
later.
Look into Nkuchu djuk&I will look into it and get back to you.
Foggiest/faintest idea tj+ k Hkh tkudkjh u gksuk&I don’t have the foggiest
idea about it.
Texture feel cukoV] xBu&The texture of the curtain is velvety making
it pleasant to touch. This artificial fabric has the texture of silk. The
new shampoo will improve the texture and condition of your hair.
This cloth has a silky texture.
Ambitious egRokdka{kh] cM+s&cM+s lius ns[kus okyk&Be ambitious but not
greedy.The government has launched the ambitious project of
widening the roads.
Amicable lkSgknZiw.k&Z We are looking for an amicable solution to the
problem. They settled the matter in an amicable manner.
Absent-minded forgetful HkqyDdM+&Nowadays I have become absent-
minded.
Adamant behaviour gBh LoHkko&I don’t like her adamant behaviour.
Benevolent kind, doing good things esgjcku&In the name of God, who
is the most merciful and benevolent.
Bombaster cMs+ cksy cksyus okyk&Don’t believe a word of him, he is a
bombaster only.
Bombastic, overbearing, verbose vkMEcjiw.kZ&He is a bombastic
speaker.
Broad-minded [kqys fopkjksa okyk&For the progress of the society, we
need some broad- minded people.
Broken down VwVk&QwVk] fcxMk+ gqvk&The broken down economy will
take much time to get back on the track.
Broken weather vfu;fer ekSle] gj iy cnyus okyk&Due to broken
weather, we could not go shopping.
Cheerful g¡leq[k&You are not your usual cheerful today. He is in a
cheerful mood today. A cheerful wife is a joy of life.
Competent ;ksX;] dkfcy&The manager of any organization should
be a competent authority.
Complacent viuh rjDdh ls lra q’V&No player can defend his title if he
becomes complacent. We lost the match because we became
complacent. We must not be complacent with our achievement, there
is still a lot to be done.
Content lra q’V&I am content with my lot. I am content with my little. I
don’t care for what I don’t have. I drank to my heart’s content.
Cost-effective ftlesa de iSlk yxs] iSlk cpkus okyk&We have two options
to start the Project, one of them is cost-effective.
Deep-rooted xgjkbZ ls cSBk gqvk dksbZ fopkj&Many superstitions are deep-
rooted in our society. Hatred is deep-rooted in their heart.
Depressed grk”k&He got depressed when he heard of his failure in the
exam. Fans was depressed to hear the bad news of their team’s defeat.
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Dilapidated building ttZj bekjr&A dilapidated building collapsed in
the heavy rain.
Magnanimous mnkj g`n;] esgjcku] nfj;k fny&A magnanimous person is
liked by all. As a person, he is magnanimous and tolerant.
On a war footing/scale ;q} Lrj ij&Relief and rescue work has been
launched on a war footing in flood affected areas.
Pig-headed ?keaMh] xanh lksp okyk&Nobody likes a pig-headed person.
Feel out of place vlgt egllw djuk&I felt out of place among those
foreigners.
Out of fashion Ápyu ;k fjokt ls ckgj&This music is out of fashion
now. Frayed/ragged jeans are out of fashion.
Determined n`<+ fu”p;h] ftlus dksbZ dke Bku fy;k gks& I am determined to
complete the given project within the deadline.
Dexterous dk;Zdq”ky] gkFk ls fd;s tkus okys dke esa ekfgj&The artisans of
Moradabad are dexterous in brass work.
Dismal cgqr [kjkc ;k cqjk&We felt disappointed by the dismal
Performance of Indian Hockey team in the common wealth game.
Double standard nksgjh uhfr&Some countries have adopted double
Standard on the issue of terrorism.
Drastic, severe l[r&The government should take some drastic steps
to deal with hoarders and black marketers.
Durable etcwr] fVdkÅ& I have bought a durable pair of shoes.
Eco-friendly i;koZ j.k&vuqdwy&Companies should manufacture eco-
friendly products.
Enthusiastic excited, atks”khyk] mRlkfgr& I am very enthusiastic about
playing for the national team this season.
Euthanasia ¼;qFkusfl;k½ jge ;k n;k dh ekSr&Euthanasia is legal in some
countries.
Excruciating ihM+kizn] vlguh;&The patient is suffering from
excruciating pain.
Extravagant yqVkÅ] csrgk”kk iSlk [kpZ djus okyk&An extravagant person
always suffers in the end. His extravagant habit landed him into
trouble.
Fastidious stubborn, difficult to please, vfM+;y&You cannot please
him, he is so fastidious.
Feasible practicable, viable, ftls djuk laHko gks&Before starting any
plan, first make sure that your plans are feasible. I think your plan to
set up the industry in the rural area is not feasible.
Figurehead uke ek= dk] flQZ uke dk] dke dk ugha&A successful manager
should not be merely a figurehead.
Good-tempered vPNs fetkt+ okyk& My boss is a good-tempered
person.
Ill-tempered cnfetkt+ O;fDr&My neighbour is ill-tempered, he picks
up quarrel very often.
Impartial nature fu’i{k joS;k&A teacher should have impartial nature
and treat all the students equally.
Well-disposed vPNh Hkkouk j[kuk&If you have got a good feeling about
yourself, you are likely to feel well-disposed towards others.
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Nicety ckjhdh] utk+ dr&I don’t want to go into the nicety, I just want to
know the reason. He is in the habit to judge the things to nicety.
Sweet ehBk] lqUnj] vPNk&I can’t forget those sweet memories. He has a
sweet tooth. I can’t resist sweet. I am cutting down on my sweet.
sweet are the uses of adversity. She looked happy and sweet. Her
sweet words made the baby sleep. No sweat, no sweet. The tea is too
sweet. Pretty looking flowers are not necessarily sweet.
At the age of dh mez eas&He went blind at the age of seven.
On fire tyrk gqvk&The building was on fire. Rioters set the buses on
fire.
Within a walking distance fudV] djhc&His shop is within a walking
distance.
Inquisitive ftKklq] mRlqd&Don’t be so inquisitive about my personal
Life.
Insistent vkxzgh] ftn~nh&One should not be much insistent about
anything.
Intolerable vlguh;&He made some intolerable racial comments.
Jubilant cgqr [kq”k&We were jubilant over India’s sensational victory
in the world cup final.
Layman x;k&xqtjk vkneh&Never ask a layman for advice if you can
consult an expert. He is just a layman with no professional expertise.
Lovely I;kjk] je.kh;] lqUnj] vkd’kZd&He bought me a lovely gift. He has a
lovely smile. It is lovely to hear from you that he is arriving today.
Low-born uhp dqy esa tUek&He belongs to a low-born family.
Mighty rkdroj&The mighty media will expose her scandal one day.
Miserable n;uh;] nq[kn&The poor in our country are leading a
miserable life. He died a miserable death. og dqRrs tSlh ekrS ejkA
Miserably cqjh rjg ls&In their attempt to tarnish my image, they failed
miserably.
Adamant, mole-headed vfM+;y&He is really an adamant person to
deal with. In my childhood, I was an adamant and willful boy.
Much better cgqr vPNk&As compared to yesterday, I am feeling much
better today. The situation is much better now.
Multi-faceted personality dbZ izfrHkkvkas ls lEiUu O;fDr& My manager is
blessed with a multi-faceted personality.
Nickname fp<+kus dk uke&His nickname is shortly because he is so tall.
Petty, unimportant, rqPN&We should not fight over petty issues.
Quick-witted intelligent, sharp witted gkftj+ Tokc&Birbal, the courtier
of Akbar, was a quick-witted person.
Scintillating “kkunkj& She captivated the audience by her scintillating
stage performance.
Self-centered, selfish, LokFkhZ] erych&Don’t expect any help from him,
he is so self-centered.
Self-made viuh esgur ls rjDdh djus okyk bUlku&D.B. Ambani was a
self-made person. Don’t hang around anyone, try to become a self-
made person.
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Shaky Moa kMksy] [krjs eas&The government looks shaky at the moment, as
the coalition partners have threatened to withdraw support.
Short-lived vYidkfyd] FkksMs+ le; rd jgus okyk&Joys and sorrows are
short-lived. His success was just a fluke/rqDdk and short- lived.
Double check iqu% tkapuka&I don’t want to give you wrong answer. So I
will double check and get back to you.
Contrast vUrj] QdZ&There is a contrast in teaching styles of the two
teachers. The black dress with white background contrast sharply. I
like the contrast of your white shirt with black stripes.
Short-sighted vnwjn”khZ] dsoy ut+nhd ds ckjs eas lkspus okyk&It is very short-
sightedness of the government not to invest in IT sector.
Skeptical, cynical tks fdlh ckr ;k nkos dh lPpkbZ ij lansg djs& My friend
is skeptical about anything you tell him.
Slow-coach lLq r O;fDr&Come on, hurry up. You slow-coach! We are
getting late.
Soulful tkunkj] “kkunkj&The audience got captivated by his soulful
speech.
Soulless Hkkouk jfgr] cstku&His lecture on social values was soulless.
Straight forward, outspoken, lkQ&lkQ ckr dgus okyk&I like straight
forward people.
Thankful vkHkkjh] “kqØxqt+kj&I am thankful to you for your kind help.
Truthful lPpk&A truthful person enjoys the real honour in the society.
Thrilled jksekafpr] izQqfYyr&Cricket fans were thrilled to hear the news
of India winning the world cup.
Time-effective le; cpkus okyk&Use of mobile is time-effective.
Tom Dick Harry jksM&Nki&He is an influential person in the society;
not a Tom Dick Harry.
Tightfisted datlw ] —i.k&He is so tight-fisted that he will not lend you
any money. My tightfisted employer was unwilling to give me any
raise.
Unshakable vVwV&I have unshakable faith in God.
Upset nq%[kh] mgkiksg eas gksuk&She became very upset when she learnt
that her application for passport was rejected.
Vagabond vkokjk&Ravi Singh is a vagabond person, he just roams
around aimlessly.
Vital absolutely necessary vfr vko”;d&Don’t forget to give this
vital medicine to the patient.
Well-organized lqO;ofLFkfr&The farewell party was well-organized.
Well-wisher “kqHkfpUrd&Don’t misunderstand me, I am your well-
wisher.
Well-brought up vPNs ifjokj eas ijofj”k ikus okyk&Well-brought up
people always behave nicely.
Well-informed fdlh pht+ dk vPNk tkudkj&I think, he is not well-
informed about Indian history. I am well-informed about that issue.
Well-thought out vPNh rjg ls lkspk le>k&It was a well-thought out
plan to win the match. A well-thought out strategy hardly fails.
Worn-out f?klk ;k QVk gqvk&The beggar was wearing worn-out shoes.
This worn out currency will not run.
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Out of stock miyC/k u gksuk&I am afraid the book is currently out of
stock.
Within limits lhek ds vUnj&I can help you within my limits.
Under repair ejEer eas gksuk&The road is under repair.
Aesthetic good taste lkSUn;Z] dykRed&He doesn’t understand the
aesthetic value of things. This building has no aesthetic appeal.
Anxiety cspSuh] fpra k&I am feeling a lot of anxiety about my new job.
He caused his parents a lot of anxiety. He was waiting for his child’s
return with anxiety. He relieved me from anxiety.
Distressed ijs”kku] O;fFkr&His distress was rising with every moment
passing. We provided help to the economically distressed people.
Diversity fofo/krk] cgq:irk&We are trying to create a diversity in the
workplace. The Zoo contains a large diversity of animals. Our
neighbourhood is a perfect example of diversity with people of
different cost and creed. You will find a diversity of flavours in this
box of chocolate.
Greed ykyp] yksHk& Ethics has gone out of the door and greed is in.
Don’t be so greedy. Women are greedy. They are selfish and greedy.
A greedy person always wants more stuff. By being greedy, he
spoiled everything.
Humanity bUlkfu;r&He doesn’t have any humanity or mercy in him.
Individuality ,drkbZ] fof”k’rk&He expresses his individuality through
his clothes. This furniture gives an individuality to the room. Each
articles in this room has its own individuality. Self-expression and
individuality is my greatest weapon.
Leniency <+hy] mnkjrk&He appealed to the judge for leniency. The
accused made a plea to the judge for mercy. The police offers
leniency in return to information.
Licentious euekuk] cnfdjnkj& He was a licentious man, but now he is
leading a pious life. He led a licentious life throughout.
Mortgage ca/kd ;k fxjoh j[kuk&The bank has refused any mortgage on
land. I have mortgaged all my time to study, so I won’t be able to
come to your party. The mortgage is payable in monthly installments.
Pleasure [kq”kh] ÁlUurk&Nothing gives me as pleasure as your visit to
my house. It is pleasure to meet you. Those who live in city don’t
know the pleasure of country life. It’s pleasure talking to you. It’s
always a pleasure to see you. What is your pleasure?
Sober xaHkhj] “kkra ] fcuk “kjkc ih;s gq,& His eyes were twinkling, but he
maintained a sober expression. He is a nice person when he is sober.
These noisy children will never sober down.
Sobriety lknxh] u”ks esa u gksuk&He is a model of sobriety and honesty.
He insisted on perfect sobriety and silence. He has no sense of
sobriety.
Uncommon vlkekU;] vlk/kkj.k&He has the uncommon characteristic of
modesty. Ours is an uncommon school with focus on values and
ethics.
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Well-being HkykbZ] dY;k.k&We have created work places that focus on
employee well-being. It is essential for health and well-being to
maintain a positive attitude towards life.
Civilized lH;&As a civilized society, it’s our responsibility to respond
to any social evils with fairness and justice. He is civilized in
manners. Can’t you act like a civilized person? Many a rough man has
been civilized. They are brutal people behind their civilized faces.
Decency f”k’Vrk] “kkyhurk&If you are going to be late, have the decency
to let me know. He does’t have even the decency to apologize or
admit his mistakes. Have the decency to wait for me to finish my talk.
Ethics vkpkj uhfr&Ethics have gone out of the door and greed is in.
Ethics of journalism is under question and much debated. He was
accused of violating professional ethics. Sometimes personal ethics
conflict with professional ethics. Follow code of ethics.
Modesty uerz k] fou;] ekewyh&He is known for his modesty. Don’t be so
modest. She dressed very modestly. Even after becoming a successful
person, he remained as modest as ever. There is modest rise in petrol
prices. My modest income doesn’t allow me for luxuries.
Moral uSfrd&Every story teaches some moral lesson. In our country
moral values still hold sway. I feel that I have a moral obligation to
help the poor. I think he has the moral fibre to make the right
decision. His behaviour was not moral. She gave me a moral support.
What I know about morals, I owe to my teachers. He has no moral
discipline.
Morality uSfrdrk] lnkpkj&Morality was the emphasis of his speech.
They have overthrown the basic standards of morality. Morality
seems to be dropping. Morality efforts prevail over the forces of evils.
We cannot separate morality from politics. Morality is a guide to
human conduct. This is a fake morality.
Politeness fouerz k] lH;rk] f”k’Vrk& Try to be polite. Be polite to your
elders. You should have spoken more politely. Your children are very
polite. It was polite of him to offer his seat to an old man. Your overly
polite and patronizing manner upsets me. He greeted me with special
politeness and showed me the way to the guest room. He took off his
hat and made a polite bow to me. You are being very polite today.
Virtue xq.k&You cannot deny the power of virtue, justice and
kindness. Virtue is its own reward. She is a virtuous ¼xq.koku½ lady.
Value dnj~ ] ewY;] vgfe;r&You don’t know how much I value his
opinion. We value our customers. We provide value for money. Never
think of cost, think of value. The value of rupee has dropped recently.
Values ekU;rk,a& This kind of act reflects the attitudes and values
prevailing in our society. Don’t degrade your values by moving with
depraved people. He lives by spiritual values in this materialistic
world. It is time to reassess our values. Society has been disoriented
by changing values.
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Political Glossary ¼jktuhfrd “kCnkoyh½
Part-1
Agitator vkUnksyu drkZ&The police used tear gas and lathicharge to
disperse the agitators.
Coalition xBca/ku&The coalition partners have threatened to withdraw
their support.
Convoy dkfQyk&The naxalites attacked an army convoy killing ten
army personnel.
Defeat the rival Áfr}anh dks gjkuk&India defeated its rival in a close
fighting.
Defy vogsyuk djuk] pqukSrh nsuk&He was fined and detained for defying
the law and order. He defied the authority by violating the dress code.
The mischievous boy defied the recess rules by sneaking over the
fence.
Diplomacy dqVuhfr&India’s foreign diplomacy is unbiased./fu’i{k
Electoral ernkrk&Electoral reform is the need of the time.
Fray pqukoh eSnku] yM+kbZ&As the election heats up, many candidates are
jumping into the fray. Tempers began to fray in the meeting.
Free and fair fu’i{k&Election commission ensures free and fair
election.
Grudge nqHkkoZ uk] vlra ks’k&He has nursed a grudge against his boss. He
still has grudge against me. I don’t bear you any grudge.
Landslide victory t+cjnLr thr] HkwL[kyu&He registered a landslide
victory in the election. The flood caused a landslide.
Legislator fo|k;d&Our legislators raise the local issues in the
Assembly.
Manifesto ?kks’k.ki=&Some of the parties have declared their manifesto.
Nominee mEehnokj&He is a nominee from our constituency.
Oath “kiFk&We are bound by oath to tell the truth. He swore an oath of
loyalty to the party. He took an oath of allegiance to his country.
Patriot ns”kHkDr] oruijLr&He was a true patriot to the last.
Poll boycott puq ko cfg’dkj&Some political parties are in the mood to go
for poll boycott against EVM in the coming election.
Propaganda nq’Ápkj&Candidates try to beat their rivals by airing fake
propaganda. How can we nullify the enemy’s propaganda?
Rig, Scam /kka/kyh&During the polling, riggings and booth capturing
were reported from various constituencies.
Rival Áfr}na h&He won the election by defeating his rival for the third
time.
Speculate vuqeku ;k vanktk+ yxkuk&It will be too early to speculate the
poll result. It is useless to speculate what the consequences might be.
Traitor nsa”knkz sgh] xn~nkjs oru&He was declared traitor by the court.
Verdict fu.kZ;&The public has given the verdict in our favour.
Violate mYya?ku djuk&Some candidates were fined for violating the
code of conduct. Don’t violate the sanctity of the house.
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Part - 2
Accord lgefr&The meeting was cancelled with the accord of the
council members. The peace accord was reached on April 12. Your
behaviour does not accord with your principle/action.
Acid test vfXu ijh{kk&The next one year will prove to be an acid test for
the state government.
Ailing chekj&He wrote an emotional letter to his ailing mother.
Amendment la”kks/ku&The new clause was accepted after the fourth
amendment.
Baseless fujk/kkj&This is a false and baseless accusation. I will choose
an appropriate time against baseless allegations leveled against me.
Combat lkeuk djuk] laxzke NsM+uk&All the nations should come forward
to combat global warming.
Empowerment l”kfDrdj.k&The new women empowerment bill was
passed in the parliament with thumping majority.
Fast up to death vkej.k va”ku&Anna Hazare sat on fast up to death to
support Lokpal Bill.
Forbidden oftZr] euk&Smoking is strictly forbidden here. He gazed
wistfully at the forbidden fruit. You are forbidden from going there.
Gimmick pky] gFkdaMk& Demonetization was a political gimmick in
the name of black money.
Hypothetical dkYifud] [;kyh&The question is purely hypothetical.
Implement ykxw djuk&The government has implemented the GST Bill.
Intimidate /kedkuk&I am not the kind of person to be intimidated by
your threats. The police intimidated him into signing a confession.
Attempts to intimidate him failed.
Mulling fopkj djuk&The government is mulling to raise the ban on
some foreign goods. This is the problem I have been mulling over for
a long time. I sat alone mulling over what I should say.
Nepotism HkkbZ Hkrhtkokn&He was guilty of nepotism and corruption.
Play foul /kks[kk /kMh+ djuk&The media is trying to play foul and spoil my
image.
Plethora of promises <s+j lkjs okns&Our politicians make plethora of
promises in the election often with little intention to keep them.
Reshuffle myVQsj&The PM has reshuffled the cabinet for the third
time in two months. We expect a cabinet reshuffle in the summer.
Tampering NsM+NkM+&Nowadays tempering with EVM is a major issue.
Technical snag rduhdh xM+cMh&The computer stopped working due to
some technical snag.
Topple the government ljdkj fxjk nsuk&The opposition is trying to
tarnish ¼Nfo fcxkM+uk½ and topple the government.
Waive ekQ djuk&The farm loans of the farmers up to one lakh has
been waived off by the UP state government.
Went ire ukjkt+xh ;k Øks/k çdV djuk&The local residents went ire on the
police for not lodging the FIR.
Win by heavy margin Hkkjh erksa ls thruk&He won the election by a
heavy margin of two lakh votes.
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Part - 3
Adjourn dk;Zokgh LFkfxr djuk&The parliament was adjourned after the
unprecedented uproar by the opposition parties.
Agitation vkUnksyu&The demonstrators said that they would not call off
their agitation until their demands are accepted.
Amendment bill la”kks/ku fcy&Parliament passed constitution
amendment bill with 326 yes.
Axe fell on xkt fxjuk& Axe is going to fall on many corrupt officers.
Confer vokMZ ls lEekfur djuk& He has been conferred with many
literary awards.
Dissolve the assembly fo?kkulHkk Hkax djuk&The Chief Minister has
asked the governor to dissolve the assembly.
Hedge ckM+] ?kjs k&Love your neighbour, but don’t pull down the hedge.
Hunger strike Hkw[k gMr+ ky&Some social activists are sitting on hunger
strike for public interests.
Notably fo”ks’k :i ls&The district magistrate notably said that actions
are being taken in this regard.
Parry question lokyksa dks Vkyuk&The minister parried all the questions
asked on the controversial issue.
Rack up rwy nsuk&Some political parties are racking up the matter for
political mileage.
Reinstate fQj ls cgky djuk&The supreme court reinstated the newly
elected government.
Rig-rag coalition tksM+ rksM+ xBca/ku&The congress party formed the
government by rig rag coalition in Maharashtra.
Sine die vfuf”pr dky&Parliament was adjourned for sine die.
Spruce up lkQ&lqFkjk djuk&The government has decided to spruce up
all the Ganga Ghats.
Stage walk out lnu ls ckgj fudy tkuk& Five legislators staged walk
out in UP assembly. I never walk out on a deal.
Stall proceedings lnu dh dkjokbZ jksduk&The Loksabha Speaker
requested the honourable members not to stall the proceedings.
Take a swipe dVk{k djuk&Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the Prime
Minister for GST in Parliament.
Tumultuous mrkj&p<ko okyh ftanxh&He had a tumultuous political
journey.
Vociferate “kksj “kjkcs ds lkFk fojks/k djuk&Some of the opposition
members vociferated against the new bill in parliament.
Woo yqHkkuk] cgdkuk&During election all political parties try to woo the
voters. Some parties are promising to waive off the electric bills to
woo the voters.
Angry mob Øq/k HkhM+&The angry mob broke windows, tossed eggs and
scuffled with the police.
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Part - 4
Barely egt+] dos y&The accident took place barely one kilometer away
from my residence.
Blockade ukdkcanh&The protestors have put blockade on the road to the
city.
Coercion tk+ js t+cjnLrh&Sometimes the police have to use the coercion
to elicit the fact from the criminals.
Cow down by threats /kefd;kas ls Mjkuk&He tried to cow me down by
his threats with no success.
Decamp jQwpDdj gks tkuk&The miscreants decamped after the nefarious
act.
Distort the fact lPpkbZ dks rksM+ ejksM dj is”k djuk&The minister alleged
that the media distorted the fact to tarnish his image.
Erupt HkM+d tkuk&Violence has erupted all over the city due to the
provocative statement of the minister.
Evade question iz”u Vkyuk&The minister evaded question on this
issue.
Hush up jQk nQk djuk&The minister desperately tried to hush up the
whole affair secretly.
Hustle /kDdk ekjdj ys tkuk&The Culprit was hustled by the police.
Indiscriminate firing va/kk/kaq/k xksyhckjh&Many innocent people were
killed in the indiscriminate firing by some unknown miscreants.
Irate mob mRrsftr HkhM+&The irate mob killed several innocent people.
Jam-packed [kpk[kp Hkjk gksuk&All the buses were jam-packed on
account of Kumbh Mela.
Lackadaisical lLq r] vkyL;&I am fed up with the lackadaisical attitude
of the authority.
Manipulate gsjk&Qsjh djuk&He manipulated the things to win the
election.
Mob lynch HkhM+ }kjk ihV&ihV dj ekj nsuk&Mob lynching should never be
allowed in a civilized society.
Nexus feyhHkxr&Many criminals and politicians have close nexus with
each other. Their underhand nexus are exposed now.
Political patronage jktuhfrK laj{k.k&Some criminals are flourishing
under political patronage.
Put in the dock dV?kjs eas [kM+k dj nsuk&The biased decision by the judge
has put him and the judiciary into the dock.
Ransom fQjkSrh&The kidnappers demanded for heavy ransom.
Revelation inkZQk”k&He has made a number of revelations in front of
the CBI.
Rigorous imprisonment dM+h dkjkokl&The accused was sentenced to
rigorous imprisonment after a long trial.
Stone pelting iRFkjckth+ &Violence erupted when the demonstrators
started pelting stones on the police.
Wail Nkrh ihV&ihV dj jksuk&She was wailing on her husband’s death.
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