Look at
To consider or examine (देखना, पर्यवेक्षण करना)
Example: 1. We need to look at the problem from all angles. / 2. I haven’t had time to look at the papers yet.
Look back on
To remember and reflect on the past (याद करना)
Example: When I look back on my childhood, I have many happy memories.
Look down on
To consider someone or something as inferior (निम्न समझना)
Example: It’s wrong to look down on someone based on their social status.
Look for
To search for (ढूंढ़ना, खोज करना)
Example: She’s looking for a new job with better opportunities.
Look forward to
To anticipate with pleasure (उत्सुकता से प्रतीक्षा करना)
Example: I’m looking forward to seeing you again.
Look in on
To visit briefly (संक्षेप में दौरा करना)
Example: I’ll look in on my grandmother later to make sure she’s okay.
Look into
To investigate or examine (जाँच करना)
Example: The manager promised to look into the customer’s complaint.
Look on
To watch without getting involved (देखना)
Example: John was looking on and making no move to help.
Look on as
To consider or regard in a specific way (विशेष तरीके से सोचना या मानना)
Example: We looked on her as a daughter.
Look out for
To try to notice or find; to take care of (ढूंढना; ध्यान रखना)
Example: 1. When you’re shopping, look out for special discounts. / 2. Look out for any signs of trouble while I’m away.
Look over
To examine or review (जांच या समीक्षा करना)
Example: I’ll look over the report and get back to you.
Look to
To depend on or expect something from someone (उम्मीद करना)
Example: She looks to her mentor for guidance.
Look up
To search for information (जानकारी खोजना)
Example: I need to look up the definition of that word.
Look up to
To admire or respect someone (सम्मान करना)
Example: She looks up to her older sister as a role model.
Look upon
To consider or view in a certain (मानना, विचार करना या देखना)
Example: 1. The teacher looked upon the student’s efforts with pride. / 2. The community looks upon him as a hero.
Luck into
To achieve something by chance (संयोग से मिलना)
Example: I lucked into a great parking spot right in front of the store.
Luck out
To have an unexpected good (किस्मत से पाना)
Example: They lucked out and found a cheaper flight at the last minute.
Make do
To manage with the available resources (काम चलाना)
Example: We don’t have any sugar, so we’ll have to make do with honey in our tea.
Make for
To go in a certain direction; to contribute to (की ओर जाना; योगदान देना)
Example: 1. The hikers decided to make for the nearest town before nightfall. / 2. Having faster computers would make for a more efficient system.
Make fun of
To mock or ridicule (मज़ाक उड़ाना)
Example: It’s not nice to make fun of someone’s accent.
Make into
To transform something into something else (में बदलना)
Example: She decided to make the old curtains into cushion covers.
Make of
To understand or interpret (समझना)
Example: 1. What do you make of his sudden departure? / 2. He didn’t know what to make of her silence.
Make off with
To steal and escape with something (चुरा ले जाना)
Example: The robbers made off with a large sum of money.
Make away with
To steal something and escape with it (चुराना)
Example: The burglars made away with valuable paintings from the gallery.
Make out
To discern or understand; to manage (समझना; व्यवस्था करना)
Example: 1. Can you make out what that sign says from this distance? / 2. I could barely make out the ship in the thick fog.
Make over
To transform (रूपांतरित करना)
Example: The company decided to make over its website to attract a younger audience.
Make the most of
To take full advantage of something (भरपूर फायदा उठाना)
Example: He tried to make the most of his limited free time by pursuing his hobbies.
Make up
To reconcile; to invent (मेल-मिलाप करना; बनाना)
Example: 1. They had an argument, but they made up quickly afterwards. / 2. I made up an excuse. / 3. I ruined your T-shirt, but I hope this new one I bought you makes up for it.
Make up for
To compensate for a deficiency or mistake (भरपाई करना)
Example: He bought her flowers to make up for forgetting their anniversary.
Map out
To plan or outline in detail (योजना या रूपरेखा तैयार करना)
Example: They took an hour to map out their strategy before the big presentation.
Mark off
To delineate or separate by marking (चिह्नित करना)
Example: The police marked off the area with tape to keep people away from the crime scene.
Match up
To compare or be equivalent (मिलान करना)
Example: The coach tried to match up players with similar skill levels for the practice game.
Max out
To reach a maximum limit (सीमा तक पहुंचना)
Example: She maxed out her credit card buying gifts for the holidays.
Measure up
To meet expectations or standards (खरा उतरना)
Example: The new recruit measured up well during the training exercises.
Measure up to
To be as good as something (बराबरी करना)
Example: He didn’t get the job because he didn’t measure up to the company’s high standards.
Meet with
To encounter, often by accident; to have a meeting (मुलाकात करना)
Example: I have to meet with the client tomorrow to go over the contract details.
Mess about
To spend time idly or without purpose (बेकार में समय बिताना)
Example: Stop messing about and focus on your homework!
Mess around
Behave in a silly or playful way (शरारत करना)
Example: He got in trouble for messing around during the meeting instead of paying attention.
Mess up
To make a mistake or mishandle something (गड़बड़ करना)
Example: I accidentally messed up the presentation by forgetting to include the key data.
Mess with
To interfere or meddle inappropriately (उलझना)
Example: She warned him not to mess with her computer settings.
Miss out
To lose the chance or opportunity (मौका गँवा देना)
Example: You shouldn’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to travel abroad.
Mist up
To become covered with mist (धुंध छाना)
Example: The bathroom mirror misted up after the hot shower.
Mistake for
To incorrectly identify someone or something (गलत समझना)
Example: I mistakenly took her for someone else at the party.
Mix up
To confuse or combine in a disorderly way (उलझन में डालना)
Example: I mixed up the dates for the meeting and arrived a day early.
Monkey around with
To tamper or play with in an irresponsible way (छेड़छाड़ करना)
Example: Stop monkeying around with the tools, or you’ll break something!
Mop up
To clean or absorb something completely (साफ करना, अवशोषित करना)
Example: She quickly mopped up the spill before it stained the carpet.
Mope around
To move around in a aimless manner (उदास रहना)
Example: She was moping around the office, looking sad after hearing the bad news.
Mount up
To increase over time (इकट्ठा होना)
Example: His debts began to mount up after several months of overspending.
Mouth off
To speak loudly and aggressively without respect (बकवास करना)
Example: She got in trouble for mouthing off to her teacher during class.