Words tagged under "Delhi"

name of a tree, Aquilaria agallocha

very small lamp

(Literary) on which the government has faith and trust

the knotted parts of the stalk and the ear-ends of straw

swelling of the glands of the neck

a boys' game played with sticks, a boy's game (knocking a stick over a line by throwing another stick at it)

something obtained for free

find mine of wealth, become wealthy

to be dragged in troubles

whisper

(Textual) lying on the ground

pregnancy of a cattle

the only pearl that comes out from oyster, the big pearl, the crown pearl, boring the ears, earring, secluded place, table or statement

an employee of the lower grade

needy, mendicant, supplicant

dance with real or pretended ecstasy, be enraptured, be thrown into ecstas

hit with the hand, lend a hand or helping hand, support, pledge, shake hands

losing everything in a gamble

eat just a little

embezzlement, dishonesty

light-fingered, thievish, quick of hand, dexterous, expert, skilful, nimble, active, alert, smart, laborious

elephantiasis, tropical disease with swelling of legs and thickening of skin

lamenting and mourning

being arrogant, proud

sound of spitting

to clap the hands

shop, market, bazaar

(of a dead personality) to have lived once

to lose consciousness

Hindu God of rain, Indar-mythological king

be deeply devoted to, be ready to sacrifice one's life for, love dearly, be ready to lay down one's life for love

(Literary) my life, my dear, darling

masturbation, onanism, self-abuse

be upside down (as a paper kite in flying)

to run swiftly, to gallop, go at full speed.

excessive fop

(Lexical) thunder and lightning

one-eyed

the blinds are more mischievous

a rafter, beam

be deluded by mirage, soar on the wings of fancy

to lay bare, bring to light one's vices or faults

with what?' 'from what cause?' 'wherefore?'

apply lampblack to the eyes

get ears pierced (to wear some ornament), get ears bored

to have a humming or buzzing noise in the ears, to become partially deaf

pay attention, take care, to remember

to say some informative things,

long time before, long ago

miscarriage

a stupid person

to speak some people equally at same time, to talk with shouting, Metaphorically: talking together of people

the job or profession of carrying palanquin, the wages paid to a palanquin carrier

quarrel, dispute, a verbal back and forth

advise, declare, assert, affirm, avow, relate, say, tell, speak, utter, versify

to complain

show acrobats

of a horse to walk on its toes

perfections

end of a beam projecting from wall

to effect the ruin (of a person) by clandestine means, to undermine (a person)

change the taste of something by keeping food etc in copper or brass pot, to be tasteless, to be astringent

hardhearted, strong

thumb showing in response to asking for something, deny clearly

stood

shake the chain, to frighten away, to scare by making a noise, to warn, to knock, thump, rattle, to knock at the door

coarse or unrefined sugar, muscovado

skin, hide

scrape roughly, search, rake up

acidity, sourness

end, conclude, complete, close, terminate, finish

pull, tug, attraction, drawing, delay, scarcity, dearth

bloom, flower, be happy, be delighted, crack (grains in roasting or parching), crack, burst (as a wall), look well, look beautiful (of colour or dress), to show itself or its effects (of moonlight or stars), to show the effects (of intoxication)

space from which a tooth has fallen out

sit at ease

a small piece of rubber that can be used to remove marks, esp. pencil marks on paper, eraser

furrowed, wrinkled, uneven, rugged

take up the work of gardening

wickedness, treachery, malice, naughtiness, blemish

the act of grinding or gnashing the teeth

have no fear or suspicion

of some kind, someone

certain

protecting one's property and assets

evil deed cannot be concealed, secret cannot be covered

major domo, factotum

scrape, to dig, to unsettle, to destroy

to train (one) to wrestle

half-ground grain to be used as fodder

earthenware bottles

then, because

Plural of loincloth,

(pain) to shoot

defamation for nothing, a person of ill repute is blamed for every wrong

sticky, glutinous, gluey

saltish, brackish

measure, survey

do mental work or labour, ponder deeply

idle talker, garrulous person

to rack (one's own) brain, to distract oneself, to fatigue oneself by much talking or thought

restrain oneself, suppress desire

according to one's own will

after the death

be driven into frenzy, be drunk, be puffed up with conceit or pride

to make nice distinctions

to cause earth to be thrown (as a contrivance for recovering stolen property, each of the persons suspected is required to throw some earth in a certain spot, and the thief is thus given the opportunity of depositing the stolen property under the heap of

(of animal) bite, feed, fall upon

feel jittery, face to turn pale

not doing religious rituals for dead person, don't celebrating the Shab-e-barat

the sack filled with puffed rice, Metaphorically: fatty, squab, fat and bloated man

to make a draft, create an outline

establishing, demonstrative

little, tiny, small, a short height, Metaphorically: teeny, tiny, innocent, lovely, pretty

be influential

explain, to warn and to punish

make new, renew, renovate, restore

to deal with, to wrap up

colourful border of a dress, etc.

assess the value, calculate, calculate mean or average value

feet, foot, leg, foundation, basis

armour for a horse or elephant

dry leave of the bush called jharberi (جھڑبیری)

ring ceremony, engagement ceremony, betrothal ceremony

irrigation, watering

as cheap as water

a thin layer

a pond for drinking water used by animal

an ornament, usually like a thin leaf-shaped foil worn in the upper part of the ear, bill or draft on a banker, leaf, any thin leaf or foil of metal

a myna-like brown red-necked small bird of sweet voice

tired of trying too hard, work hard

to digest, misappropriate, defalcate, peculate

obstruct, hinder

to provoke

(of a secret) be kept close, (of property) be swallowed and enjoyed without remorse, be digested, be consumed

evade, avoid

keep a watch

be wholly at ease, have no worry, sleep well

ripening, suppuration

to create trouble, cause disturbance

querulous, troublemaking

an experienced person

recover fully from a serious illness, recover from aftermath of childbirth

be hold responsible (for), be made liable for

flatter, bring someone under control, make someone an ally, tame, especially a difficult man by giving gifts

establish a truth

roll around the mouth as done by a toothless person while eating, to munch or mumble, to masticate (as an old man does who has no teeth

break into pieces, smash into smithereens, tear to pieces thrash, give a good hiding

layer by layer, step by step, fold after fold

addiction, habit, obsession, curiosity, search

polish, decorate

go away! be far off!

finest, the best in class

long strip of meat either raw or cooked

cracker, the percussion of a gun, bang,young and lively girl or boy, prostitute

climate

incite a dispute, bringing a trouble

take the lead, be head, to control

to rend or tear the bowels, to be impatient

roll (something) with fingers and hands, turnover

not do anything, be very idle

go head first into something

cane

squat

curse, malediction, disgrace, ignominy

curse, malediction, disgrace, ignominy

flattened, pressed (shoe, etc.)

ill-mannered

gratis, gratuitous, free

to leap, to jump

thin and puffed chapatti

a speck in the eye, cataract

shiver, the hair to stand on end because of cold or horror

offspring, rag, frayed thread or fibre, a wisp of cloth, tatter, torn clothes

melt

to get rid of pride, to defeated, to make trouble

taking long swings so that the lower end of the swing started to go very high

later

(a debt) be paid up, (an affair) be settled

beating

open the plaster (means), to hit a lot, to beat badly

make up a deficiency

cajole, appease, placate

to shrink, drying up

loud fluttering of a flock of birds

putting forth branches

a pajama worn inside the clothes (esp. by women)

oven, tandoor, clay oven

the basin or trench dug for water round the root of a tree

police station

wee-hours, early morning

blue vitriol

absurd talk

pomp, show, ostentation, adornment, outward show

strangeness, alienation

lean something against

here and there, at sixes and sevens

without hands

having gone there

there only

that's what I am saying!

as much as that

this much, quite a lot