Wash up
To clean the dishes, utensils, etc. (बर्तन धोना)
Example: I need to wash up before dinner.
Watch out
To be cautious or alert to danger (सावधान रहना)
Example: Watch out! There’s a car coming fast down the street.
Watch out for
To be vigilant or look carefully for something or someone (सावधान रहना)
Example: Watch out for that step; it’s really slippery!
Wear down
To exhaust or become exhausted; to erode (थका देना; घिसना)
Example: 1. The stress of work started to wear him down over time. / 2. The constant use of the shoes began to wear down the soles.
Wear off
To diminish in effect (असर समाप्त होना)
Example: The effect of the medicine will wear off in a couple of hours.
Wear out
To cause to become tired, weary or fatigued (पूरी तरह से थक जाना)
Example: Hiking all day completely wore me out.
Weed out
To remove or eliminate unwanted parts or members (निकाल फेंकना)
Example: The company is trying to weed out applicants who don’t meet the basic requirements.
Weigh down
To burden someone with worries, responsibilities, or problems (दबाव या बोझ डालना)
Example: The guilt from the mistake continued to weigh him down for days.
Weigh up
To consider and assess (तुलना करना)
Example: Before making a decision, she weighed up the pros and cons of each option.
While away
To spend time in a relaxed manner or doing nothing (समय बिताना)
Example: She decided to while away the afternoon at the beach, enjoying the sun.
Win back
To regain something lost (वापस जीतना)
Example: He worked hard to win back the trust of his friends after the misunderstanding.
Wind up
To conclude or end something (समाप्त करना)
Example: We need to wind up the meeting soon as it’s getting late.
Wipe away
To remove completely, often marks or memories (मिटा देना)
Example: The rain wiped away all traces of the footprints in the sand.
Wipe off
To clean a surface by rubbing (रगड़कर सतह को साफ़ करना)
Example: She wiped off the chalk from the board after the lesson ended.
Wipe out
To destroy or erase completely (पूरी तरह से नष्ट करना)
Example: The wildfire wiped out the entire forest in just a few hours.
Wipe up
To clean or absorb liquid (साफ करना)
Example: She quickly wiped up the spill before it stained the carpet.
Work at/on
To be engaged in or make an effort towards a task (काम करना)
Example: 1. He works at a local coffee shop on weekends. / 2. The team is working on developing a new feature for the app.
Work into
To incorporate or find time for something in a schedule (समय निकालना, शामिल करना)
Example: Can’t you work a few more jokes into your speech?
Work out
To exercise; to solve a problem (कसरत करना; समाधान निकालना)
Example: 1. She works out at the gym every morning to stay fit. / 2. They worked out a solution to the problem after hours of discussion.
Work up
To build up a physical state like hunger or excitement; to build up a feeling (तैयार करना, उत्तेजित करना)
Example: 1. He worked up a sweat after running for an hour. / 2. I’m trying to work up the courage to ask him out.
Wrap up
To conclude or finish something (समाप्त करना)
Example: Let’s wrap up the meeting and head to lunch.
Write off
To cancel or deem as a loss (ख़ारिज करना या हानि मानना)
Example: 1. He had to write off the trip because of an unexpected work commitment. / 2. The company decided to write off the damaged goods as a loss.
Yearn for
To have a strong desire or longing for (लालसा रखना)
Example: After months of hard work, he yearned for some time to relax and unwind.
Yell out
To shout or say something loudly (ज़ोर से चिल्लाना)
Example: She yelled out for help when she saw the fire.
Zero in on
To focus or concentrate on (ध्यान केंद्रित करना)
Example: The detective zeroed in on the key evidence that could solve the case.
Zip up
To fasten or close with a zipper (ज़िप बंद करना)
Example: She asked him to zip up his jacket because it was getting cold.
Zonked out
To be completely exhausted or asleep (बहुत थका हुआ)
Example: After the long hike, he zonked out as soon as he hit the bed.
Zoom in
To focus more closely on something, to adjust a camera to make a person or thing being photographed appear larger or closer (ध्यान केंद्रित करना, कैमरे के लेंस से बड़ा करके देखना)
Example: 1. The map app allows you to zoom in for a closer look at your route. / 2. The photographer zoomed in to capture the details of the flower.