Set 8 | 351 - 400

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Gain on

To get closer to someone or something in a chase or competition (पीछा करते हुए नज़दीक पहुँचना)

Example: The runner started to gain on the leader in the final lap.

Gather around

To come together around someone or something (इकट्ठा होना)

Example: The teacher asked the students to gather around the table for the activity.

Gear up

To prepare for an event or activity (तैयार होना)

Example: The team is gearing up for the championship game next week.

Get across

To communicate an idea or message effectively (समझाना)

Example: He struggled to get his point across during the presentation.

Get ahead

To advance or succeed (आगे बढ़ना)

Example: She worked hard to get ahead of her competitors in the race.

Get along

To have a good relationship (अच्छा संबंध होना)

Example: Despite their differences, they get along very well at work.

Get around

To find a way to overcome a problem (चालाकी से निपटना)

Example: She found a way to get around the strict rules by asking for permission.

Get around to

To finally find time to do something (समय निकालना)

Example: I finally got around to finishing the book I started last month.

Get at

To imply something; To acquire or gain possession of (something) (प्राप्त करना, संकेत करना)

Example: I don’t understand what you’re trying to get at with that comment.

Get away

To escape (भाग जाना)

Example: He managed to get away from the meeting early to catch his flight.

Get away with

To do something wrong without being caught or punished (बच निकलना)

Example: She didn’t get away with breaking the rules; she was caught immediately.

Get back

To return (वापस आना)

Example: I can’t wait to get back to my hometown for the holidays.

Get back at

To retaliate or take revenge (बदला लेना)

Example: He planned to get back at his friend for pranking him earlier.

Get back into

To become involved in something again (फिर शुरू करना)

Example: After a long break, it took her a while to get back into her workout routine.

Get back to

To return to a place, topic, or activity (जवाब देना)

Example: I’ll get back to you with the details as soon as I have more information.

Get behind

To fall behind schedule (पिछड़ना)

Example: I got behind on my work after being sick for a week.

Get by

To manage to survive or cope (गुजारा करना, जीवित रहना)

Example: Even though money was tight, they managed to get by.

Get by with

To manage to survive or do moderately well with limited resources (थोड़े में काम चलाना)

Example: He was able to get by with just a few basic tools for the project.

Get down

To descend; to lower your body; to make someone feel unhappy (नीचे आना; अपने शरीर को नीचे करना; दुखी महसूस कराना)

Example: 1. She had to get down from the ladder to grab the book from the shelf. / 2. After the long day, we were all ready to get down and relax. / 3. The news really got me down.

Get down to

To start to seriously focus on or deal with something (गंभीरता से ध्यान देना)

Example: Let’s get down to business and start discussing the project.

Get in

To enter a place or vehicle (प्रवेश करना)

Example: He managed to get in just before the doors closed.

Get into

To become involved in a situation or activity (शामिल होना)

Example: She decided to get into painting after taking an art class.

Get off

To leave a place, usually in order to start a journey (उतरना)

Example: He had to get off the bus at the next stop.

Get off on

To enjoy something, often in a sexual sense (मज़ा लेना, उत्तेजित होना)

Example: He gets off on watching mystery movies late at night.

Get on

To enter or board (a vehicle); to progress (सवार होना; प्रगति करना)

Example: She managed to get on the train just before it left the station.

Get on with

To continue doing something (काम जारी रखना)

Example: Stop wasting time and get on with your work.

Get out

To leave a place; To circulate or spread (बाहर निकलना; प्रसारित करना)

Example: 1. Please get out of my way. / 2. The secret will get out eventually.

Get out of

To avoid doing something (बचना, टालना)

Example: I managed to get out of the boring party.

Get over

To recover from an ailment or an emotional setback (बीमारी या भावनात्मक आघात से उभरना)

Example: It took her a long time to get over the breakup.

Get over with

To finish something that is difficult or unpleasant (जल्दी ख़त्म करना)

Example: Let’s just get over with the presentation so we can leave.

Get rid of

To eliminate or discard (छुटकारा पाना)

Example: We need to get rid of all this junk.

Get round

To persuade someone to agree; to circumvent (मनाना; बच निकलना)

Example: 1. He knows how to get round his parents to get what he wants. / 2. They’re trying to get round the new regulations.

Get the sack

To be dismissed from employment (नौकरी से निकाला जाना)

Example: She was shocked when she got the sack after ten years of working there.

Get through

To successfully make contact; to complete (संपर्क करना; पूरा करना)

Example: 1. I tried calling, but I couldn’t get through. / 2. We need to get through this difficult time together. / 3. I finally got through all the reports today.

Get to

To arrive; To succeed in (पहुँचना, सफल होना)

Example: 1. What time did you get to the airport? / 2. I didn’t get to finish my book.

Get together

To meet and spend time together (मिलना, साथ समय बिताना)

Example: Let’s get together for coffee next week.

Get up

To rise from bed; to stand up (उठना; खड़े होना)

Example: 1. I usually get up at 7 am. / 2. After falling off the bike, he quickly got up and tried again.

Give away

To reveal a secret or to give something as a gift (दान करना, भेद खोलना)

Example: 1. She decided to give away her old clothes to charity. / 2. He gave away the ending of the movie by accident.

Give back

To return something to its original owner ( वापस करना)

Example: Please give back the book when you’re done reading it.

Give in

To surrender or submit (आत्मसमर्पण करना)

Example: He refused to give in to the pressure and stuck to his decision.

Give off

To emit a smell, light, heat, etc. (निकालना, उत्सर्जन करना)

Example: The flowers give off a pleasant fragrance in the evening.

Give out

To distribute or to become hasted (वितरित करना या थक जाना)

Example: 1. The teacher will give out the assignments at the end of the class. / 2. The printer started to give out after printing hundreds of pages.

Give over

To hand over (सौंपना)

Example: The workers gave over control of the project to the new manager.

Give up

To quit or surrender (आत्मसमर्पण करना)

Example: She didn’t give up, even when the task seemed impossible.

Give way

To allow others to pass; to collapse or yield (रास्ता देना; ढह जाना)

Example: 1. The car had to give way to the ambulance driving down the street. / 2. The old building gave way under the weight of the snow.

Given to

Prone to or inclined to do something (इच्छा होना)

Example: He is given to making impulsive decisions without thinking things through.

Gloss over

To cover up or treat superficially without going into depth (ऊपरी तौर पर देखना)

Example: She decided to gloss over the details of the argument to avoid further conflict.

Gnaw away at

To destroy in a gradual manner; To cause persistent distress or anxiety (धीरे-धीरे नष्ट होना; लगातार परेशान करना)

Example: The worry about the upcoming exam began to gnaw away at her confidence.

Go about

To proceed with a task or to circulate (कार्य आरम्भ करना)

Example: He didn’t know how to go about fixing the broken chair.

Go after

To pursue or chase (पीछा करना)

Example: She decided to go after her dream of becoming a professional artist.

Round complete!