HinKhoj Dictionary

English Hindi Dictionary | अंग्रेज़ी हिन्दी शब्दकोश

Phrasal verbs with 'OFF'


Back off - Retreat (पीछे हटना)
She started to criticize me, then she suddenly backed off.

Ease off - Reduce or become less severe (कम होना)
At last the rain began to ease off.

Lay off - Fire; dismiss; let go (निकाल देना)
Many IT companies have had to lay off workers.

Show off - Boast, brag or want to be admired (दिखाना या अपनी बढ़ाई करना)
He's always showing off to his classmates.

Write off - Cancel a debt or accept a loss (बट्टे खाते डालना)
The World Bank is being urged to write off debts from developing countries.

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Know about -ism suffix


The suffix "ism" denotes action, state, principles, a usage, characteristic, devotion.

1. Altruism – परोपकारवाद
2. Atheism – नास्तिकतावाद
3. Chauvinism – अंधराष्ट्रीयतावाद
4. Conservatism – पुरातनवाद
5. Liberalism – उदारतावाद
6. Radicalism – परिवर्तनवाद
7. Realism – यथार्थवाद
8. Romanticism – रोमांसवाद
9. Skepticism – संशयवाद
10. Totalitarianism – सर्वसत्ताबाद

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Different types of killing


Killing of Humankind - Genocide/ Carnage
Killing of Wife - Uxoricide
Killing of Husband - Mariticide
Killing of sister - Sororicide
Killing of brother - Fratricide
Killing of mother - Matricide
Killing of father - Patricide
The killing of own’s child - Filicide
The killing of an animal for food - Slaughter
Killing someone illegally - Lynch

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One word substitution (Studies and Languages)


The study of ancient things - Archaeology
The study of plants - Botany
The study of animals - Zoology
The study of a body - Physiology
The study of mankind - Anthropology
The study of human behaviour - Psychology
The study of female reproductive organs - Gynecology
The study of the physical structure of children - Pediatrics
The study of different skin diseases - Dermatology
The study of the structure of bones and curvature of the spine - Orthopedics
The study of the heart diseases and circulatory system - Cardiology
The study of brain structure, treatment of nervous system - Neurology

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Common mistakes in English


The scenery of Kashmir are enchanting. —WRONG
The scenery of Kashmir is enchanting. —CORRECT

Advices are given to those who ask. —WRONG
Advice is given to those who ask. —CORRECT

The mischiefs committed by him are unpardonable. —WRONG
The mischief committed by him is unpardonable. —CORRECT

The cattle is grazing in the ground. —WRONG
The cattle are grazing in the ground. —CORRECT

Where is my trousers? —WRONG
Where are my trousers? —CORRECT

The police has the situation under control. —WRONG
The police have the situation under control. —CORRECT

Spectacles is a costly item. —WRONG
Spectacles are costly items. —CORRECT

 

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