1. Break the ice (phr.) – ब्रेक दि आइस - चुप्पी तोड़ना / पहल करना
You must know the tricks to break the ice when you meet some stranger.
I didn’t know how to break the ice and start a conversation.
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2. As usual (phr.) – ऐज़ यूज़्वल - हमेशा की तरह
I called him as usual; but this time, his behavior was a little rude.
I didn’t know how to break the ice and start a conversation.
3. Inevitable (adj.) - इनएवीटेबल - अनिवार्य / अति आवश्यक
The way people are piling up the garbage on social media, it seems that the moral fall is inevitable.
After getting wet in the rain, catching a cold is inevitable.
4. Nutrient (adj.) – न्यूट्रियन्ट - पोषक तत्व / पौष्टिक खाद्य पदार्थ
Calcium is an essential nutrient for healthy bone.
The diet of pregnant women should be full of nutrients.
5. On the verge of (phr.) – ऑन द वर्ज ऑफ - के कगार पर
I was on the verge of buying it when he stopped me.
This breed was on the verge of extinction.
6. Pent-up (adj.) – पैन्ट अप - मन में दबा हुआ
He could never understand my pent-up emotions.
I have a pent-up desire to make my parents visit the world.
7. Spend (v.) – स्पैन्ड - बिताना / खर्च करना
Reema wants to spend a week in Kashmir.
She spends most of her money on clothes.
8. Embark- (vti.) - एम्बार्क - शुरुआत / प्रारम्भ
He is embarking on his new journey in life, and that’s why I went to his home with a box of sweets to congratulate him.
Vinod had applied for a job in Canada, and he has been selected there. He has embarked on his career now.
9. As a corollary to that (ph.) – ऐज़ अ कॉरोलरी टु दैट - परिणाम स्वरूप
I go running every day. As a corollary to that, I have good stamina.
He studies well. As a corollary to that, he passed the exam on the first attempt.
10. Frustrate (v.) – फ्रस्ट्रेट - हताश करना / क्रोधित होना
The frequent failures in competitive examinations frustrate the youth.
Nowadays, people get frustrated quickly due to lack of money.