Ring up
To make a telephone call; also, to tally a total in sales (फोन करना; बिक्री में कुल राशि की गणना करना)
Example: 1. I’ll ring you up tomorrow if I need anything. / 2. Could you ring up these groceries, please?
Rip into
To criticize or verbally attack vigorously (आलोचना करना)
Example: The coach ripped into the team after their devastating loss.
Rip off
To cheat or overcharge (ठगना)
Example: That street vendor tried to rip off tourists by charging exorbitant prices.
Rip up
To tear something into pieces (टुकड़ो में फाड़ना)
Example: She angrily ripped up the letter into tiny pieces.
Roll out
To launch or introduce something new (शुरू करना)
Example: The company plans to roll out its new software update next month.
Roll over
To be easily defeated without even trying (पराजित होना)
Example: They didn’t want to roll over and let the other team win.
Root out
To eradicate or remove completely (जड़ से उखाड़ना)
Example: The government is determined to root out corruption within its agencies.
Rope in
To persuade someone to join or participate (शामिल करना)
Example: We managed to rope in a few extra volunteers for the event.
Rough up
To treat someone violently (हिंसक व्यवहार करना)
Example: The gang threatened to rough up anyone who interfered with their business.
Round off
To complete something in a satisfactory or balanced manner (पूरा करना)
Example: She rounded off her presentation with a summary of the key points.
Round up
To gather together; to increase to the nearest round number (इकट्ठा करना; निकटतम पूर्ण संख्या तक बढ़ाना)
Example: 1. The police decided to round up all the usual suspects. / 2. If the price is $19.99, you can round it up to $20.00.
Rub off on
To influence someone by one’s own qualities or characteristics (प्रभाव डालना)
Example: His bad mood started to rub off on everyone in the office.
Rule out
Exclude, eliminate (बहिष्कृत/खारिज करना करना)
Example: The company’s poor performance ruled out any chance of employee bonuses.
Run across
To find or encounter by chance (अचानक मिलना)
Example: I ran across an old friend at the grocery store yesterday.
Run after
To chase or pursue (पीछा करना)
Example: The police ran after the suspect who was fleeing the scene.
Run against
To compete against (विरोध करना)
Example: In the upcoming election, she will run against the incumbent mayor.
Run around
To be very busy doing many things (इधर-उधर भागना)
Example: I’ve been running around all morning trying to get everything done.
Run away
To flee or escape (भाग जाना या पलायन करना)
Example: The thief tried to run away when he saw the police coming.
Run away from
To avoid facing a difficult situation (कठिन परिस्थिति का सामना करने से बचना)
Example: You can’t run away from your problems forever.
Run down
To criticize; to hit with a vehicle; to become depleted (आलोचना करना; वाहन से टक्कर मारना; कम होना)
Example: 1. He’s always running her down in front of her friends. / 2. A speeding car ran down a pedestrian at the crosswalk. / 3. She was completely run down after working twelve hours a day.
Run into
To encounter unexpectedly (अचानक से मुलाकात होना)
Example: I ran into an old friend at the market yesterday.
Run off
To print copies; to flee (प्रतियाँ छापना; भाग जाना)
Example: 1. He quickly ran off a few copies before the meeting started. / 2. She ran off with all the money and was never seen again.
Run on
To continue longer than expected (लंबा चलना)
Example: The movie started to run on with unnecessary scenes, making it too long.
Run out
To use up or exhaust supply (खत्म होना)
Example: We ran out of milk, so I need to go to the store.
Run over
To exceed a time limit; to hit with a vehicle (समय सीमा पार करना; कुचलना)
Example: 1. The meeting ran over by 30 minutes because of all the discussions. / 2. The car ran over a pothole and caused a flat tire.
Run short
To not have enough of something (कम पड़ना)
Example: They ran short on funds and had to postpone the construction project.
Run through
To rehearse; to quickly review; to spend quickly (अभ्यास करना; समीक्षा करना; तेज़ी से खर्च करना)
Example: 1. We’ll need to run through the play a few more times before the performance. / 2. She quickly ran through the list of tasks before the meeting started. / 3. He ran through his inheritance in just a few years.
Run up
To accumulate a large amount (जमा करना; ऊपर उठाना)
Example: He ran up a huge bill at the restaurant by ordering expensive dishes.
Run up against
To encounter difficulties (सामना करना)
Example: We ran up against several challenges during the project, but we managed to overcome them.
Save up
To accumulate money for a specific purpose (बचत करना)
Example: It took me two years to save up for the down payment on my house.
Screw on
To attach by twisting or turning (कसना)
Example: Make sure to screw on the lid tightly so the bottle doesn’t spill.
Screw out of
To cheat someone out of something (वंचित करके धोखा देना)
Example: He felt he was screwed out of his fair share of the inheritance.
Screw up
To make a mistake or mishandle a situation (गड़बड़ करना)
Example: 1. The team screwed up the project by missing several important deadlines. / 2. He screwed up the recipe by adding too much salt.
Seal off
To isolate or close off an area (बंद करना)
Example: The police had to seal off the area after the accident to keep it safe.
See about
To arrange or deal with something (देखभाल करना)
Example: Let me see about getting you a refund for that faulty product.
See off
To bid farewell or to dispatch (बिदा करना)
Example: We went to the airport to see off our friends before their flight.
See through
To perceive the truth; to support till the end (सच्चाई समझना; अंत तक साथ देना)
Example: 1. She could see through his lies and knew he was hiding something. / 2. He was determined to see through the difficult project, no matter how long it took.
See to
To attend or take care of something (ध्यान देना)
Example: I’ll see to the arrangements for the meeting tomorrow.
Sell out
To sell the entire stock (पूरा स्टॉक बेच देना)
Example: The concert tickets sold out within hours of going on sale.
Send back
To return something to its origin (वापस भेजना)
Example: I had to send back the faulty headphones for a replacement.
Send for
To request the presence of someone (बुलाना)
Example: She sent for a doctor as soon as she felt ill.
Set about
To start doing something (शुरू करना)
Example: He set about fixing the car as soon as he got home.
Set apart
To distinguish or separate from others (अलग करना या भिन्न बनाना)
Example: Her talent in painting really sets her apart from other artists.
Set aside
To reserve or put something to one side (आरक्षित करना या एक तरफ रख देना)
Example: 1. He set aside some money each month for his emergency fund. / 2. She set aside her personal feelings to focus on the project.
Set back
To delay or cause to be delayed (देरी करना)
Example: The heavy rain set back the construction project by a week.
Set down
To put in writing; to land (as in an aircraft) (लिख लेना; उतरना)
Example: 1. I wanted to set my feelings down on paper. / 2. The plane set down safely on the runway.
Set forth
To explain or describe in detail; to start a journey (प्रस्तुत करना; यात्रा शुरू करना)
Example: 1. The committee set forth the guidelines for the new application process. / 2. Columbus set forth on his voyage of discovery.
Set in
To begin and seem likely to continue (शुरू होना)
Example: As winter set in, the temperatures dropped significantly.
Set off
To start a journey; to cause to activate or explode (यात्रा शुरू करना; सक्रिय/विस्फोट करना)
Example: 1. We set off for the mountains early this morning. / 2. The alarm will set off as soon as the door is opened without a code. / 3. A group of boys setting off fireworks in the screen.