A list of 50 phrasal verbs starting with the letter "A" and “B” including their meanings in English and Hindi:
Phrasal Verbs Starting with "A" and “B”
1. Abide by
- IPA: /əˈbaɪd baɪ/
- Meanings:
- English: To follow or obey a rule or decision.
- Hindi: नियम का पालन करना (Niyam ka paalan karna).
- Example: You must abide by the rules to avoid trouble.
- Details: Formal; used in legal or authoritative contexts.
2. Account for
- IPA: /əˈkaʊnt fər/
- Meanings:
- English: (1) To explain or justify; (2) To constitute a portion.
- Hindi: (1) स्पष्टीकरण देना (Spashtikaran dena); (2) हिस्सा होना (Hissa hona).
- Example: (1) He accounted for his absence with a note. (2) Imports account for 30% of sales.
- Details: Versatile; formal in reports, casual in conversation.
3. Act as
- IPA: /ækt æz/
- Meanings:
- English: To serve temporarily in a role.
- Hindi: के रूप में कार्य करना (Ke roop mein karya karna).
- Example: She acted as a translator during the meeting.
- Details: Neutral; implies substitution.
4. Act on
- IPA: /ækt ɒn/
- Meanings:
- English: To take action based on something.
- Hindi: पर कार्रवाई करना (Par karawai karna).
- Example: They acted on the tip and caught the thief.
- Details: Professional tone; decision-making.
5. Act out
- IPA: /ækt aʊt/
- Meanings:
- English: (1) To express feelings through behavior; (2) To perform a scene.
- Hindi: (1) व्यवहार से व्यक्त करना (Vyavhaar se vyakt karna); (2) प्रदर्शन करना (Pradarshan karna).
- Example: (1) He acted out his anger by slamming the door. (2) They acted out a play.
- Details: Informal (behavior); neutral (performance).
6. Act up
- IPA: /ækt ʌp/
- Meanings:
- English: (1) To misbehave; (2) To malfunction.
- Hindi: (1) शरारत करना (Shararat karna); (2) खराब होना (Kharab hona).
- Example: (1) The kids acted up at the party. (2) My phone is acting up again.
- Details: Informal; dual usage.
7. Add on
- IPA: /æd ɒn/
- Meanings:
- English: To include something extra.
- Hindi: जोड़ना (Jodna).
- Example: They added on a balcony to the house.
- Details: Casual; common in upgrades or extras.
8. Add to
- IPA: /æd tuː/
- Meanings:
- English: To increase or enhance.
- Hindi: बढ़ाना (Badhana).
- Example: His comments added to the confusion.
- Details: Neutral; positive or negative context.
9. Add up
- IPA: /æd ʌp/
- Meanings:
- English: (1) To calculate a total; (2) To make sense.
- Hindi: (1) जोड़ना (Jodna); (2) समझ में आना (Samajh mein aana).
- Example: (1) Add up these numbers. (2) Her story doesn’t add up.
- Details: Literal (math) or figurative (logic).
10. Add up to
- IPA: /æd ʌp tuː/
- Meanings:
- English: To result in a total or conclusion.
- Hindi: कुल मिलाकर होना (Kul milakar hona).
- Example: These efforts add up to a big change.
- Details: Figurative; summarizing tone.
11. Aim at
- IPA: /eɪm æt/
- Meanings:
- English: To target or direct toward.
- Hindi: निशाना लगाना (Nishana lagana).
- Example: The course is aimed at beginners.
- Details: Neutral; marketing or goals.
12. Aim for
- IPA: /eɪm fər/
- Meanings:
- English: To strive toward a goal.
- Hindi: के लिए प्रयास करना (Ke liye prayas karna).
- Example: He’s aiming for a gold medal.
- Details: Motivational; slightly ambitious.
13. Allow for
- IPA: /əˈlaʊ fər/
- Meanings:
- English: To make provisions or consider.
- Hindi: के लिए जगह देना (Ke liye jagah dena).
- Example: Allow for delays when planning.
- Details: Practical; planning-related.
14. Angle for
- IPA: /ˈæŋɡl fər/
- Meanings:
- English: To subtly try to get something.
- Hindi: के लिए कोशिश करना (Ke liye koshish karna).
- Example: She’s angling for a promotion.
- Details: Informal; indirect effort.
15. Answer back
- IPA: /ˈænsər bæk/
- Meanings:
- English: To reply rudely.
- Hindi: जवाब देना (Jawab dena, with rudeness implied).
- Example: Don’t answer back to your elders!
- Details: Informal; negative tone.
16. Answer for
- IPA: /ˈænsər fər/
- Meanings:
- English: To be accountable for.
- Hindi: जिम्मेदार होना (Zimmedar hona).
- Example: You’ll answer for this mess.
- Details: Formal; serious tone.
17. Answer to
- IPA: /ˈænsər tuː/
- Meanings:
- English: (1) To be accountable to; (2) To correspond to.
- Hindi: (1) जवाबदेह होना (Jawabdeh hona); (2) मेल खाना (Mel khana).
- Example: (1) She answers to the boss. (2) This key answers to that lock.
- Details: Formal (1); rare (2).
18. Ask after
- IPA: /ɑːsk ˈæftər/
- Meanings:
- English: To inquire about someone’s well-being.
- Hindi: के बारे में पूछना (Ke baare mein poochhna).
- Example: He asked after your family.
- Details: Polite; British English.
19. Ask around
- IPA: /ɑːsk əˈraʊnd/
- Meanings:
- English: To ask multiple people.
- Hindi: इधर-उधर पूछना (Idhar-udhar poochhna).
- Example: I’ll ask around for a job lead.
- Details: Informal; casual inquiry.
20. Ask for
- IPA: /ɑːsk fər/
- Meanings:
- English: (1) To request; (2) To provoke (trouble).
- Hindi: (1) मांगना (Maangna); (2) मुसीबत मोल लेना (Museebat mol lena).
- Example: (1) She asked for help. (2) You’re asking for it!
- Details: Neutral (1); informal (2).
21. Ask in
- IPA: /ɑːsk ɪn/
- Meanings:
- English: To invite inside.
- Hindi: अंदर बुलाना (Andar bulana).
- Example: He asked me in for coffee.
- Details: Polite; less common.
22. Ask out
- IPA: /ɑːsk aʊt/
- Meanings:
- English: To invite on a date.
- Hindi: बाहर घूमने बुलाना (Bahar ghoomne bulana).
- Example: She asked him out to a movie.
- Details: Informal; romantic.
23. Ask over
- IPA: /ɑːsk ˈoʊvər/
- Meanings:
- English: To invite to one’s home.
- Hindi: घर पर बुलाना (Ghar par bulana).
- Example: Let’s ask them over tonight.
- Details: Casual; friendly tone.
24. Attend to
- IPA: /əˈtɛnd tuː/
- Meanings:
- English: To take care of or deal with.
- Hindi: ध्यान देना (Dhyan dena).
- Example: He attended to the customer’s complaint.
- Details: Formal; service-oriented.
25. Average out
- IPA: /ˈævərɪdʒ aʊt/
- Meanings:
- English: To result in an average.
- Hindi: औसत निकालना (Ausat nikalna).
- Example: Rainfall averages out to 40 inches yearly.
- Details: Neutral; statistical or casual.
26. Awake to
- IPA: /əˈweɪk tuː/
- Meanings:
- English: To become aware of.
- Hindi: जागरूक होना (Jaagruk hona).
- Example: They awoke to the problem too late.
- Details: Poetic; less common.
27. Awaken to
- IPA: /əˈweɪkən tuː/
- Meanings:
- English: To realize or become conscious of.
- Hindi: समझना (Samajhna).
- Example: He awakened to his responsibilities.
- Details: Figurative; introspective.
28. Back away
- IPA: /bæk əˈweɪ/
- Meanings:
- English: To retreat or withdraw.
- Hindi: पीछे हटना (Peeche hatna).
- Example: She backed away from the edge.
- Details: Physical or metaphorical.
29. Back down
- IPA: /bæk daʊn/
- Meanings:
- English: To withdraw from a stance.
- Hindi: हार मानना (Haar manna).
- Example: He wouldn’t back down in the argument.
- Details: Informal; stubbornness implied.
30. Back off
- IPA: /bæk ɒf/
- Meanings:
- English: To retreat or reduce pressure.
- Hindi: दूर रहना (Door rahna).
- Example: Back off and give her space!
- Details: Informal; can be a command.
31. Back out
- IPA: /bæk aʊt/
- Meanings:
- English: To withdraw from a commitment.
- Hindi: पीछे हटना (Peeche hatna).
- Example: They backed out of the plan.
- Details: Neutral; implies unreliability.
32. Back up
- IPA: /bæk ʌp/
- Meanings:
- English: (1) To support; (2) To make a copy.
- Hindi: (1) समर्थन करना (Samarthan karna); (2) बैकअप लेना (Backup lena).
- Example: (1) I’ll back you up. (2) Back up your data.
- Details: Informal (1); technical (2).
33. Bail out
- IPA: /beɪl aʊt/
- Meanings:
- English: (1) To rescue; (2) To abandon.
- Hindi: (1) बचाना (Bachana); (2) छोड़ देना (Chhod dena).
- Example: (1) They bailed out the company. (2) He bailed out of the trip.
- Details: Informal; context shifts meaning.
34. Bang on
- IPA: /bæŋ ɒn/
- Meanings:
- English: To talk persistently (British).
- Hindi: बार-बार बोलना (Baar-baar bolna).
- Example: She bangs on about her job.
- Details: Informal; British slang.
35. Bank on
- IPA: /bæŋk ɒn/
- Meanings:
- English: To rely on.
- Hindi: भरोसा करना (Bharosa karna).
- Example: I’m banking on your help.
- Details: Informal; often cautious.
36. Bargain for
- IPA: /ˈbɑːrɡɪn fər/
- Meanings:
- English: To expect or prepare for.
- Hindi: उम्मीद करना (Ummeed karna).
- Example: We didn’t bargain for rain.
- Details: Neutral; unexpected events.
37. Bear out
- IPA: /beər aʊt/
- Meanings:
- English: To confirm or support.
- Hindi: पुष्टि करना (Pushti karna).
- Example: The evidence bears out his claim.
- Details: Formal; academic tone.
38. Beat up
- IPA: /biːt ʌp/
- Meanings:
- English: (1) To physically attack; (2) To criticize oneself.
- Hindi: (1) मारना (Marna); (2) खुद को दोष देना (Khud ko dosh dena).
- Example: (1) He got beaten up. (2) Don’t beat yourself up.
- Details: Informal; dual meanings.
39. Beef up
- IPA: /biːf ʌp/
- Meanings:
- English: To strengthen or improve.
- Hindi: मजबूत करना (Mazboot karna).
- Example: They beefed up the team.
- Details: Informal; casual tone.
40. Believe in
- IPA: /bɪˈliːv ɪn/
- Meanings:
- English: To have faith or confidence in.
- Hindi: विश्वास करना (Vishwas karna).
- Example: I believe in your ability.
- Details: Neutral; abstract or personal.
41. Belt out
- IPA: /belt aʊt/
- Meanings:
- English: To sing/say loudly.
- Hindi: जोर से गाना (Jor se gana).
- Example: She belted out a tune.
- Details: Informal; energetic tone.
42. Bend over
- IPA: /bend ˈoʊvər/
- Meanings:
- English: (1) To lean down; (2) To make extra effort (idiomatic).
- Hindi: (1) झुकना (Jhukna); (2) बहुत प्रयास करना (Bahut prayas karna).
- Example: (1) He bent over to tie his shoe. (2) They bent over backwards to help.
- Details: Literal or figurative.
43. Black out
- IPA: /blæk aʊt/
- Meanings:
- English: (1) To faint; (2) To censor.
- Hindi: (1) बेहोश होना (Behosh hona); (2) हटाना (Hatana).
- Example: (1) He blacked out from exhaustion. (2) The names were blacked out.
- Details: Informal (1); formal (2).
44. Blow away
- IPA: /bloʊ əˈweɪ/
- Meanings:
- English: (1) To impress greatly; (2) To destroy/kill.
- Hindi: (1) प्रभावित करना (Prabhavit karna); (2) उड़ा देना (Uda dena).
- Example: (1) Her speech blew me away. (2) The wind blew away the tent.
- Details: Informal; positive or violent.
45. Blow off
- IPA: /bloʊ ɒf/
- Meanings:
- English: To ignore or dismiss.
- Hindi: नजरअंदाज करना (Nazarandaaz karna).
- Example: He blew off the warning.
- Details: Informal; careless tone.
46. Blow out
- IPA: /bloʊ aʊt/
- Meanings:
- English: (1) To extinguish; (2) A big defeat.
- Hindi: (1) बुझाना (Bujhana); (2) हार (Haar).
- Example: (1) Blow out the candle. (2) It was a blowout, 5-0.
- Details: Neutral (1); informal (2).
47. Blow up
- IPA: /bloʊ ʌp/
- Meanings:
- English: (1) To explode; (2) To get angry; (3) To enlarge.
- Hindi: (1) विस्फोट करना (Visphot karna); (2) गुस्सा करना (Gussa karna); (3) बड़ा करना (Bada karna).
- Example: (1) The bomb blew up. (2) He blew up at me. (3) Blow up this photo.
- Details: Informal; versatile.
48. Board up
- IPA: /bɔːrd ʌp/
- Meanings:
- English: To cover with boards.
- Hindi: तख्तों से ढकना (Takhton se dhakna).
- Example: They boarded up the windows.
- Details: Neutral; safety-related.
49. Boil down
- IPA: /bɔɪl daʊn/
- Meanings:
- English: (1) To reduce to essentials; (2) To cook until thick.
- Hindi: (1) संक्षेप करना (Sankshep karna); (2) गाढ़ा करना (Gadha karna).
- Example: (1) It boils down to money. (2) Boil down the broth.
- Details: Figurative (1); literal (2).
50. Break away
- IPA: /breɪk əˈweɪ/
- Meanings:
- English: To escape or separate.
- Hindi: अलग होना (Alag hona).
- Example: He broke away from the group.
- Details: Neutral; physical or metaphorical.
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