Set 13 | 601 - 650

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Partiality for

Favoritism towards (के प्रति पक्षपात)

Example: The teacher accused the judge of showing partiality for the student from her own school.

Pass off

Pretend; evade (ढोंग करना; बीत जाना)

Example: The salesman attempted to pass off the refurbished laptop as a brand-new model.

Pass through

To go through something (से गुजरना)

Example: The hikers had to pass through a dense forest to reach the mountain summit.

Passion for

Strong liking for (के लिए जुनून)

Example: He has a passion for music and spends hours playing the guitar every day.

Pay for

Cover the cost of (के लिए भुगतान करना)

Example: The company will pay for your travel expenses if you attend the conference.

Peculiar to

Unique to (के लिए विशिष्ट)

Example: The custom of exchanging gifts during Diwali is peculiar to Hindu culture.

Enter into

Become involved in an activity, situation, or matter (किसी गतिविधि, स्थिति या मामले में शामिल होना)

Example: The company will enter into a partnership with a local firm to expand its market reach.

Perish by

Die by (से नष्ट होना)

Example: Many plants perish by the harsh winter conditions if not properly protected.

Perish with

Die with (से मर जाना)

Example: The family’s secrets and stories will perish with the grandmother, as she’s the only one who knows them.

Persist in

Continue despite difficulties (में डटे रहना)

Example: Despite facing many challenges, she persists in pursuing her dreams of becoming a scientist.

Pertinent to

Relevant to (से संबंधित / संगत)

Example: The lawyer presented evidence pertinent to the case.

Pine away

To lose energy and become weak and feeble (धीरे-धीरे कमज़ोर या उदास हो जाना)

Example: After his wife died, he just pined away.

Pine for

Long for (के लिए तरसना)

Example: Despite his success, he still pined for the simple joys of his youth.

Pity for

Sympathy for (के लिए दया)

Example: She felt pity for the stray cat meowing outside in the rain.

Play at

Pretending or faking something, often for entertainment (किसी चीज़ का दिखावा या बनावट करना)

Example: The children were playing at being superheroes.

Play upon

Exploit or manipulate (का लाभ उठाना)

Example: The speaker skillfully played upon the audience’s emotions to gain their support.

Play with

Treat someone or something inconsiderately (किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु के साथ खेलना)

Example: 1. Please don’t play with the electrical wires; it’s dangerous. / 2. The child loved to play with building blocks, creating tall towers and houses.

Pleased with

Happy with (से प्रसन्न)

Example: She was pleased with the excellent service at the restaurant.

Pleasing to

Something that rings pleasure or happiness to someone (के लिए सुखद)

Example: The soft music was pleasing to the ear.

Pledged to

Committed to (के लिए प्रतिबद्ध)

Example: The political candidate pledged to improve the education system if elected.

Plot against

Conspire against (के विरुद्ध षडयंत्र)

Example: The rebels plotted against the government, planning a series of strategic attacks.

Ply between

Travel regularly between (के बीच चलना)

Example: The ferry plies regularly between the mainland and the island.

Point at/out/to

Indicate (की ओर इशारा करना)

Example: 1. The child pointed at the colorful balloon floating in the sky. / 2. He pointed out the grammatical errors in my essay. / 3. All the evidence points to her being the culprit.

Poor at

Not good at (में कमजोर)

Example: He was poor at math but excelled in literature.

Popular for

Well-known for (के लिए लोकप्रिय)

Example: This restaurant is popular for its delicious indian food.

Popular with (tourists, etc.)

Well-liked by (के बीच लोकप्रिय)

Example: The museum is very popular with school children and history lovers.

Postscript to

Additional note to (अतिरिक्त सूचना)

Example: The speech ended with a brief postscript to thank the organizers.

Pour into

Flow into (में डालना)

Example: She poured the milk into the bowl to make cereal.

Pray to

Worship (से प्रार्थना करना)

Example: People often pray to saints for blessings and miracles.

Precaution against

Safeguard against (के खिलाफ सावधानी)

Example: He took precautions against the cold by wearing a heavy coat.

Predilection for

Preference for (के लिए प्राथमिकता या पक्षपात)

Example: She has a predilection for classical music over modern pop.

Preface to

Introduction to (के लिए प्रस्तावना)

Example: He wrote a heartfelt preface to his debut novel.

Prefer to

Like better than (को प्राथमिकता देना)

Example: I prefer tea to coffee in the morning.

Preferable to

Better than (की तुलना में बेहतर)

Example: For long journeys, traveling by train is preferable to driving.

Prejudicial to

Detrimental to (के लिए हानिकारक)

Example: Smoking is prejudicial to your health.

Prepared for

Ready for (के लिए तैयार)

Example: She was well-prepared for the upcoming exam.

Present at

Attending (में उपस्थित)

Example: Only a few people were present at the meeting.

Present to/with

Give to (को उपहार देना)

Example: 1. She presented a gift to her friend on her birthday. / 2. He was presented with an award for his outstanding performance.

Preside at

To lead or be in charge of a meeting, ceremony, etc. (की अध्यक्षता करना)

Example: She will preside at the conference tomorrow.

Preside over

Supervise (का संचालन करना)

Example: The CEO will preside over the annual general meeting.

Pretext for

Excuse for (के लिए बहाना)

Example: He used a family emergency as a pretext for taking the day off work.

Prevail against

Triumph over (के विरुद्ध प्रबल होना)

Example: The team managed to prevail against all odds and win the championship.

Prevail on/upon

Persuade (को मनाना)

Example: He prevailed on/upon his parents to let him go on the trip.

Prevent from

Stop from (से रोकना)

Example: The security measures prevented the hackers from accessing the system.

Prey on

Exploit or victimize (पर आक्रमण करना)

Example: 1. The wolf preys on rabbits and other small animals in the forest. / 2. Scammers often prey on vulnerable people looking for financial assistance.

Pride in

Satisfaction with (पर गर्व होना)

Example: She takes great pride in her work as a teacher.

Prior to

Before (से पहले)

Example: She had never traveled abroad prior to moving to Europe.

Productive of

Causing (का उत्पादक)

Example: The fertile soil is productive of various types of crops.

Proficient in

Skilled in (में निपुण)

Example: She is proficient in multiple languages, including Spanish and French.

Profit by/from

Benefit from (से लाभ उठाना)

Example: The company will profit by/from expanding into international markets.

Round complete!