Count up
To add together (गिनना)
Example: After the event, we counted up the donations and were amazed by the total amount.
Cover up
To conceal or hide something (छिपाना, ढकना)
Example: He tried to cover up his mistake, but the manager eventually found out the truth.
Cozy up to
To become friendly or intimate with someone, often for personal gain (प्रिय बनने की कोशिश करना)
Example: He started cozying up to the new manager, hoping to get a promotion.
Crack down
To take severe action against something (कड़ी कार्रवाई करना)
Example: The police are starting to crack down on illegal street racing in the city.
Crack on
To continue or proceed quickly (जल्दी करना, गति देना)
Example: We don’t have much time left, so let’s crack on with the presentation.
Crash out
To fall asleep quickly or to be eliminated from a competition (सो जाना, प्रतियोगिता से बाहर होना)
Example: I was so exhausted after the trip that I crashed out on the sofa as soon as I got home.
Creep out
To cause someone to feel uneasy or scared (असहज या डरा हुआ महसूस कराना)
Example: That old abandoned house really creeps me out.
Crop up
To appear or occur suddenly or unexpectedly (अचानक प्रकट होना)
Example: Some unexpected problems cropped up during the final stage of the project.
Cross off
To remove from a list by drawing a line through (सूची से काटकर हटाना)
Example: I crossed off all the items on my to-do list before the end of the day.
Cross out
To draw a line through something written (लिखी हुई चीज़ पर रेखा खींचना)
Example: I had to cross out the incorrect answers on the test before submitting it.
Curl up
To sit or lie in a position with legs close to the body (सिमटकर बैठना या लेटना)
Example: She curled up on the couch with a blanket and a good book to relax.
Cut across
To take a shorter route or affect different groups (आरपार जाना, छोटा रास्ता लेना)
Example: The new road cuts across the town, making travel much quicker.
Cut back
To reduce in amount or size (कम करना)
Example: We need to cut back on expenses if we want to stay within budget.
Cut down
To reduce consumption (खपत कम करना)
Example: He decided to cut down on sugar to improve his health.
Cut in
To interrupt or insert (बीच में बोलना, घुसना)
Example: She cut in during the meeting to share her thoughts on the proposal.
Cut it out
To stop doing something (बंद करना)
Example: He was making fun of her, and I told him to cut it out.
Cut off
To sever or isolate (काटना, बंद करना)
Example: 1. The phone call was suddenly cut off due to a poor signal. / 2. They had to cut off the power supply to the building for maintenance.
Cut out
To remove or stop doing something (बाहर निकालना, बंद करना)
Example: She had to cut out junk food from her diet to stay healthy.
Cut up
To cut into pieces (टुकड़े करना)
Example: He cut up the vegetables for the soup before starting to cook.
Date back
To originate or exist from a certain time (पहले से होना)
Example: The ruins of the ancient city date back to over 2,000 years.
Dawn upon
To become clear or understood (स्पष्ट या समझ में आना)
Example: As I listened to his explanation, it dawned upon me that I had misunderstood the whole situation.
Deal in
To trade in a specific type of goods (व्यापार करना)
Example: The store deals in vintage furniture and home decor.
Deal with
To handle or confront a problem (समस्या का सामना करना, निपटना)
Example: She had to deal with a lot of stress at work last week.
Decide on
To make a choice about something (निर्णय लेना)
Example: We need to decide on a date for the meeting by the end of the week.
Delight in
To take great pleasure in (से प्रसन्न होना, आनंद लेना)
Example: She delights in helping others achieve their goals.
Deter from
To discourage from doing something (रोकना, हतोत्साहित करना)
Example: His fear of failure did not deter him from pursuing his dreams.
Devote to
To dedicate oneself or time to something (समर्पित होना)
Example: She devotes most of her time to volunteering at the animal shelter.
Die away
To diminish gradually (धीरे-धीरे समाप्त होना)
Example: The sound of the music slowly died away as the night grew quiet.
Die down
To decrease in intensity (तीव्रता में कमी होना)
Example: The storm finally began to die down after several hours of heavy rain.
Die for
To desire something greatly (गहरी चाहत होना)
Example: I would die for the opportunity to meet my favorite author in person.
Die out
To become extinct (विलुप्त होना)
Example: The tradition of writing letters by hand is slowly dying out in the digital age.
Die-off
A significant reduction in population (बड़ी संख्या में कमी आना)
Example: The forest experienced a die-off of trees due to the prolonged drought.
Dig into
To investigate deeply or start eating (जाँच-पड़ताल करना)
Example: He decided to dig into the research to find more information for his project.
Dish out
To distribute or give away freely (बाँटना, वितरित करना)
Example: 1. She loves to dish out advice, even when it’s not asked for. / 2. The teacher began to dish out the assignments for the week to the students.
Dispose of
To get rid of (निपटाना, हटाना)
Example: They need to dispose of the old furniture before moving into their new house.
Dive into
To start doing something with enthusiasm (उत्साह के साथ कुछ करना शुरू करना)
Example: He decided to dive into the project without wasting any time.
Do away with
To abolish or eliminate (समाप्त करना, हटाना)
Example: The company decided to do away with paper receipts and switch to digital ones.
Do over
To redo or refurbish (दोबारा करना)
Example: I made a mistake, so I have to do over the entire assignment.
Do up
To fasten or decorate ( मरम्मत करना, सजाना)
Example: She spent hours doing up her hair for the party.
Do with
To benefit from having (उपयोग करना, काम चलाना)
Example: 1. What did they do with the money they won? / 2. We’ll have to do with the limited resources we have.
Do without
To manage in the absence of something (किसी चीज़ के बिना काम चलाना)
Example: During the power outage, we had to do without electricity.
Done for
In serious trouble or at the point of defeat or death (बर्बाद होना, खत्म होना)
Example: 1. If we miss the last train, we’re done for. / 2. He knew he was done for when the entire opposing team surrounded him.
Done in
Extremely tired (बेहद थका हुआ)
Example: After working overtime all week, she felt completely done in.
Done with
To bring to an end; to finish (समाप्त करना)
Example: Are you done with your homework yet?
Dope out
To figure out or understand (समझना)
Example: Can you dope out the answer to this riddle?
Doze off
To fall asleep briefly, especially unintentionally (सो जाना)
Example: I started to doze off during the boring lecture.
Draft in
To recruit or bring someone into a project or activity (गतिविधि में किसी को भर्ती करना)
Example: The coach decided to draft in a new player for the final game.
Drag on
To continue for too long or tediously (लंबा खिंचना)
Example: The meeting seemed to drag on forever.
Draw on
To use as a resource (उपयोग करना)
Example: The company can draw on its extensive resources to expand.