Pass through
To go from one side to the other; to experience (गुजरना; अनुभव करना)
Example: 1. The river passes through the valley before emptying into the lake. / 2. He’s passing through a tough time since losing his job.
Pass up
To decline or refuse an opportunity (छोड़ना या मना करना)
Example: I can’t believe you decided to pass up such a great opportunity.
Pat down
To search someone by tapping their clothing (तलाशी लेना)
Example: The security guard had to pat down the suspect before allowing him to enter.
Patch up
To repair or mend a relationship or item (सुलह कराना या ठीक करना)
Example: 1. We need to patch up the hole in the tent before it rains. / 2. They’re trying to patch up the relationship after the misunderstanding.
Pay back
To return money that is owed; to revenge (वापस भुगतान करना; बदला लेना)
Example: 1. He promised to pay back the loan with interest. / 2. He’ll pay you back for all the trouble you’ve caused.
Pay for
To give money in exchange for goods or services (भुगतान करना)
Example: She had to pay for the groceries before leaving the store.
Pay off
To result in success; to finish paying a debt (सफल होना; कर्ज चुकाना)
Example: 1. All her hard work paid off when she received the promotion. / 2. The couple finally managed to pay off their mortgage.
Pay up
To settle a debt by paying (भुगतान करना)
Example: You need to pay up the money you owe me.
Perk up
To become or make more lively (उत्साहित होना)
Example: 1. A cup of coffee always helps me perk up in the morning. / 2. The flowers perked up after I watered them.
Phase out
To gradually stop using something (समाप्त करना)
Example: The government is planning to phase out the use of single-use plastics.
Pick on
To bully or criticize persistently (लगातार धमकाना या आलोचना करना)
Example: The older students used to pick on the new kid.
Pick up
To lift; to improve; to collect someone or something (उठाना; सुधारना; इकट्ठा करना)
Example: 1. I picked up the heavy box and moved it. / 2. Children pick up languages very quickly. / 3. Could you pick up some milk from the store?
Pile up
To accumulate or stack up (ढेर लगाना)
Example: Dirty dishes began to pile up in the sink.
Plan for
To make preparations for a specific situation (योजना बनाना)
Example: We are planning for our summer vacation.
Plan on
To intend to do something (योजना बनाना)
Example: We plan on visiting our grandparents this weekend.
Play around
To behave in a frivolous manner (मस्ती करना)
Example: Stop playing around and start taking your work seriously.
Play at
To pretend to be; to engage in an activity superficially (नाटक करना; किसी गतिविधि में सतही रूप से शामिल होना)
Example: 1. He’s only playing at being a chef; he has no formal training. / 2. She’s just playing at being interested—she doesn’t really care.
Play back
To reproduce recorded material (पुनः चलाना)
Example: She played back the recording to check what he had said.
Play down
To make something seem less important or less bad (कम करके दिखाना)
Example: The doctor played down the risks of the surgery, reassuring the patient.
Play on/upon
To exploit a characteristic or sentiment (फायदा उठाना)
Example: The advertisement played on/upon the audience’s emotions to sell the product.
Plough through
To work through something difficult (मेहनत से पूरा करना)
Example: He spent hours ploughing through the dense textbook to prepare for the exam.
Plug in
To connect an electrical device to a power source (बिजली के उपकरण को पावर सोर्स से जोड़ना)
Example: She plugged in her laptop to charge it before the meeting started.
Plug up
To block or fill a hole or gap (बंद करना)
Example: He plugged up the leak with a piece of cloth until help arrived.
Plump for
To choose decisively (चुनना)
Example: After much thought, they plumped for the blue sofa instead of the grey one.
Plunk down
To put down heavily or carelessly (पटकना)
Example: She plunked the groceries down on the counter.
Point out/to
To draw attention to something or someone by pointing (इशारा करना)
Example: She pointed out/to the mistake in the report before it was submitted.
Polish off
To finish or consume completely (ख़त्म करना)
Example: He polished off the entire pizza in just ten minutes.
Pony up
To pay or contribute money (भुगतान करना)
Example: If you want to join the trip, you’ll have to pony up the registration fee.
Pore over
To study or read something carefully (ध्यान से पढ़ना)
Example: She pored over the details of the contract before signing it.
Pot up
To transfer a plant into a pot (गमले में डालना)
Example: I need to pot up these seedlings before they outgrow.
Pour in
To arrive or enter in large numbers (बड़ी संख्या उंडेलना)
Example: 1. The company poured millions into the new project. / 2. She poured in the milk and stirred the mixture until it was smooth.
Power through
To continue with strength despite difficulties (मुश्किल से गुजरना)
Example: She had to power through the tough workout to finish her training session.
Print out
To produce a hard copy of a document from a computer (कंप्यूटर से दस्तावेज़ की प्रिंटेड प्रति बनाना)
Example: He printed out the report to review it before the meeting.
Prize out
To remove with effort or difficulty (मेहनत या कठिनाई से निकालना)
Example: 1. He tried to prize out the secret from her, but she refused to reveal anything. / 2. It was difficult to prize out the stuck drawer, but she finally managed to do it.
Psych out
To intimidate or outwit psychologically (डराना या मात देना)
Example: He tried to psych out his competitors by acting overly confident before the race.
Pull apart
To separate forcefully (अलग करना)
Example: The mechanic pulled apart the engine to identify the problem.
Pull back
To withdraw or retreat (वापस लेना या पीछे हटना)
Example: 1. The company decided to pull back its product launch due to unforeseen circumstances. / 2. The soldiers were ordered to pull back to a safer position during the battle.
Pull down
To demolish or lower (ध्वस्त करना या नीचे लाना)
Example: They had to pull down the old building to make way for a new one.
Pull in
To arrive at a destination or come to a stop (पहुंचना, गाड़ी रोकना)
Example: The train will pull in at the station in just a few minutes.
Pull off
To succeed in doing something difficult (सफलतापूर्वक करना)
Example: The team pulled off an incredible win despite being down by ten points.
Pull out
To withdraw from a place or commitment (बाहर निकालना)
Example: The company decided to pull out of the deal after further review.
Pull over
To move to the side of the road (सड़क के किनारे पर पहुँचना)
Example: The police officer signaled for the car to pull over to the side of the road.
Pull through
To recover from a serious illness or difficulty (बच निकलना)
Example: The doctors were confident that she would pull through after the surgery.
Pull together
To work cooperatively (एकजुट होना)
Example: Everyone had to pull together to complete the project on time.
Pull up
To stop; also, criticizing or rebuking (रुकना; फटकारना)
Example: 1. The car pulled up outside the bank / 2. She’s always pulling me up for my bad spelling.
Punch in
To clock in or register the time of arrival (पहुंचने का समय दर्ज करना)
Example: She punched in her employee ID to clock in for her shift.