अंग्रेजी एक लिंगुआ फ्रेंका के साथ विभिन्न परीक्षाओं में सफलता का गोल्डन पासपोर्ट भी हैI आईये, हम भी अंग्रेजी के अपने ज्ञान को बढ़ायें –
Choose the closest meaning of the words given in the capital letters –
1. DITHER
(A) to absorb (B) to hesitate, to vacillate (C) to gather
2. WAGER
(A) to bet (B) to continue (C) to decide
3. CRIPPLE
(A) to weep (B) to debilitate (C) to restore
4. OBLITERATE
(A) to eradicate (B) to abide (C) to harass
5. ARRAIGN
(A) to amaze (B) to accuse (C) to deprive
6. HAIL
(A) to acclaim (B) to pollute (C) to enrich
7. ENDURE
(A) to criticize (B) to abolish (C) to brave
8. ENGROSS
(A) to absorb (B) to compel (C) to release
9. EXHUME
(A) to enhance (B) to disentomb (C) to breathe
10. ANNEAL
(A) to harden (B) to haste (C) to abuse
Answers 1.B 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.B 10.A
LET US KNOW THESE PHRASAL VERBS
To turn around – to change an unsuccessful plan in such a way that it starts becoming successful (किसी असफल व्यापार में ऐसे परिवर्तन लाना कि वह लाभ कमाना शुरू कर दे) The project was not earning profit for years but the new manager turned things around and it started making profit. The new director labored hard and finally turned the company around.
The bring in – to earn money (धन अर्जित करना) At present it is really very difficult to bring in sufficient funds for the commencement of the various development projects in the country. The software industry in India has started bringing in over $ 5 billion a year.
To cut back on – to reduce the money to be spent on something (खर्च किए जानेवाले पैसे में कटौती करना) The central government has planned to cut back on the subsides in the agriculture sector in the next financial year.
To get into – to start to be involved in a difficult situation (किसी संकट में पड़ जाना) The family got into such a huge debt. She got herself into big financial crisis.
To pay in – to put money into a bank account (बैंक खाते में पैसे रखना) She called in at the bank to pay in her salary cheque. He paid in $ 5 million yesterday.
To pay off – to pay a debt or bill (कर्ज या बिल का भुगतान करना) The old lady sold her house and paid her debts off. She borrowed from the bank to pay off her existing loan.
To sell off – to sell something at reduced prices (किसी वस्तु को कम कीमत पर बेचकर मुक्त होना) The owner sold off the surplus merchandise. The company has planned to sell off the old stock at half price.
WORD OF THE WEEK
KEEPSAKE – noun, something kept as a memento, emblem, souvenir (यादगार के लिए रखी गई कोई वस्तु, स्मृति चिह्न) The officers were given the laptops as keepsakes of the induction training. She gave her boyfriend a precious wrist watch as a keepsake of her love for him.
