Fixed Prepositions(Part 2) are an essential part of spoken English, and understanding them helps you avoid common mistakes. These are word combinations that never change, which is why learning a proper fixed preposition with meaning is so important. Understanding and practising these fixed prepositions can help you use them correctly in sentences, which is crucial for improving your writing and speaking skills, especially for competitive exams and formal communication.
(Fixed prepositions, spoken English का एक अनिवार्य हिस्सा हैं, और इन्हें समझने से आपको आम गलतियों से बचने में मदद मिलती है। ये ऐसे शब्द संयोजन हैं जो कभी नहीं बदलते, इसीलिए अर्थ सहित उचित स्थिर पूर्वसर्ग (fixed prepositions) सीखना इतना महत्वपूर्ण है। इन निश्चित पूर्वसर्गो(fixed prepositions) को समझना और उनका अभ्यास करना आपको वाक्यों में उनका सही उपयोग करने में मदद कर सकता है, जो आपके लेखन और बोलने के कौशल को बेहतर बनाने के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है, खासकर प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं और औपचारिक संचार के लिए।)
Fixed prepositions-(Part 2) are words that are always used with a particular verb, adjective or noun, like ‘accused of’, ‘afraid of.
Fixed prepositions -(Part 2) (निश्चित पूर्वसर्ग) वे शब्द होते हैं जो किसी खास क्रिया, विशेषण या संज्ञा के साथ हमेशा प्रयोग होते हैं। जैसे- accused of (आरोप लगना), afraid of (डरना)
In this lesson, you will find a helpful fixed prepositions list with simple meanings so you can start using them naturally in your everyday conversations.
All the fixed prepositions from A to H are explained in detail in Fixed Prepositions-part 1, the link of which is given below.
(A to H तक की सभी fixed prepositions को Fixed Prepositions-part 1 में विस्तार से बताया गया है, जिसका link नीचे दिया गया है।)
Infer from-(किसी जानकारी, साक्ष्य या तर्क के आधार पर किसी निष्कर्ष पर पहुंचना)- take out
I inferred from her silence that she was upset.
The interviewers infer personality from all the answers you give.
Insight into-( किसी चीज़ की गहरी समझ, अंतर्दृष्टि)- a profound understanding of a person or thing
Wise persons have insight into the reality of life.
They hoped to gain an insight into the problem.
Impress upon-(किसी बात का महत्व समझाना)- to tell importance or value
I impressed upon the children the importance of hard work.
The teacher impressed upon us the need to be punctual.
Impress with-( प्रभावित करना)- to have a strong effect on someone’s mind or feelings
She wanted to impress the judges with her presentation.
He impressed me very much with his good manners.
He knows how to impress everyone with his words.
Inquired into-(छानबीन करना, पूछताछ करना)- to investigate
The committee was formed to inquire into the matter.
The police are inquiring into the case.
Interfere in-(दखल देना, बीच में पड़ना)-to intervene
Don’t interfere in my private affairs.
We should not interfere in others’ affairs.
Intrude into-(जबरदस्ती किसी चीज़ के अंदर घुसना)-to enter by sneaking in
They intruded into our house.
He had no right to intrude into their lives.
Intimate with-(घनिष्ठ, अंतरंग, गहरा ज्ञान)-deeply close
She had been intimate with many men.
He has become very intimate with an actress.
Irritated at-(चिढ़ जाना, झुंझलाना, परेशान होना)- feeling annoyed
He seems greatly irritated at my refusal.
She was deeply irritated at being thwarted.
Inferior to-(घटिया, कमतर होना)-worse than, lower in rank/quality
His performance was inferior to your performance.
This brand of clothes is inferior to that brand.
Injurious to-(हानिकारक, नुकसानदेह)-harmful
Junk food is injurious to health.
Drinking this excessively is injurious to your liver.
Jump at-(किसी अवसर , प्रस्ताव या निमंत्रण को तुंरत ग्रहण करना)- to accept eagerly
She jumped at the job offer.
He jumped at the chance to travel.
Jeer at-(ताना मारना, मज़ाक उड़ाना)-to mock
We should not jeer at the poor.
The crowd started to jeer at the losing team.
Junior to-(कनिष्ठ, छोटा)-lower in position/age
He is junior to me by two years.
He is 3 years junior to Rohan, but he has better knowledge.
Key to-(कुंजी, उपाय)-essential element
Hard work is the key to success.
Communication is key to a successful relationship.
Knock at-(दस्तक देना)- to give a tap
Someone is knocking at the door.
I knocked at the door, but there was no reply.
Known for-( के लिए प्रसिद्ध)- famous for
She is known for her kindness.
They are known for their service.
Lean on-(भरोसा करना, सहारा लेना)
She leaned on the wall.
He leans on his wife for every decision.
Listen to-(सुनना, ध्यान देना)-to pay attention to sounds
Please listen to my story.
I tried to listen to him carefully.
Liable for-(के लिए उत्तरदायी)- responsible for
You are liable for your actions.
Am I liable for my spouse’s debts?
Laugh at-(किसी पर हंसना या मज़ाक उड़ाना)- to make fun of
Don’t laugh at one’s bad situation.
She was laughing at that boy.
Lacking in-( अर्थहीन, निराशाजनक, निरर्थक)-having no significant purpose or value
This conversation is lacking in meaning.
Even educated persons were lacking in table manners.
Liking for-(किसी चीज़ के लिए चाहत होना)-a general preference or choice
She has a liking for gardening.
He has a great liking for spicy food.
Limit to-(तक सीमित, हद या मर्यादा)
There is a limit to his endurance.
Entry to the event is limited to adults.
Move with-(के साथ चलना या सोच-समझकर कदम उठाना)-to progress or advance with someone/something
She decided to move with the flow of the river.
We need to move with the changing market trends.
Married to-(के साथ विवाहित)-legally united to a husband or wife
She is married to an Englishman.
Aashish was married to a famous doctor.
Menace to-(खतरा, कष्टकारी व्यक्ति/चीज़)- a threat or danger
The floods were a menace to the town.
Terrorists are a menace to the security of the country.
Mock at-(मज़ाक उड़ाना)- to ridicule or make fun of
Never mock at the poverty of others.
The public mocked at the new policy.
Neglectful of-(लापरवाह, उपेक्षापूर्ण)-careless
He was neglectful of his responsibilities.
He has been neglectful of his business.
Originate in-(किसी चीज़ का शुरू होना, उत्पन्न होना)-to begin or come into existence
This disease originated in Africa.
Modern civilization originated in Europe.
Occupied with -(किसी काम या गतिविधि में पूरी तरह से व्यस्त होना)-to be engaged
His mind was occupied with the problem.
My father is occupied with the expansion of his business.
Oblivious of-(अनजान, बेखबर, भुलक्कड़)- having no memory, ignorant
They were oblivious of the new rule.
Oblivious of danger, they kept on marching ahead.
Offend at-(किसी बात पर नाराज़ होना या बुरा लगना)- to feel bad/unhappy
He was offended at my words.
She seemed to be offended at my joke.
Overwhelm with-(बहुत ज्यादा प्रभावित या अभिभूत हो जाना)- to be deeply affected by an emotion, action, or situation
Her mother was overwhelmed with love for his son.
She was overwhelmed with grief when her father died.
Preface to-(प्रस्तावना, भूमिका)-prologue
He wrote a preface to his book.
He has written a fine preface to the play.
Partiality for-( के प्रति झुकाव, चस्का)- unfair preference, inclination
She has a partiality for spicy food.
Simran has a partiality for exotic flowers.
Prone to-(किसी चीज़ के होने की आदत या प्रवृत्ति होना)-having a tendency to
Thickly populated areas are prone to riots and diseases.
Tests showed that the machine is prone to failure/fail.
Prevail against-(के मुकाबले प्रभावी होना, जीतना)-to win or be victorious over
They prevailed against all odds in life.
I am sure that our team will prevail against the challenges.
Point out-(इशारा करना, ध्यान देना)-to show or indicate something
She pointed out the mistake in the report.
The guide pointed out the famous landmark on the map.
Preside at-( अध्यक्षता करना, संचालन करना)-to hold a position of authority
The judge presided at the trial.
She will preside at the annual conference.
Provide against-(बचाना, योजना बनाना)-to prepare for a potential problem or danger
He saved money to provide against emergencies.
We should always provide against a rainy day.
Popular with-(किसी समूह या लोगों के बीच लोकप्रिय)- liked or admired by many people
This restaurant is popular with locals.
She is popular with her students.
Pine for-(तरसना, बहुत दुखी होना)-to long for, to crave
She was pining for home.
She is pining for the return of her lost son.
Partake of-(भाग लेना, ग्रहण करना)-to participate in, to consume
She didn’t partake of the dessert.
They decided to partake of the celebratory feast.
Prey on-( शिकार करना या किसी का फायदा उठाना)-to exploit, to hunt or kill
Scammers often prey on the elderly.
Sharks prey on baby seals.
Passion for-(गहरा जुनून, प्रबल रूचि)-strong desire/ obsession
He has a passion for painting.
The English have a passion for gardens.
Peculiar to-(विशेष, से संबंधित)- particular, distinctive
This tradition is peculiar to our village.
This habit is peculiar to my father.
Pity for-(दया, करुणा,तरह)-compassion, sympathy
I felt pity for the stray cat.
We should feel pity for the poor.
Pride in-(गर्व, अभिमान)-conceit
She felt great pride in her work.
They take pride in their wealth.
Proud of-(गर्वित, गौरवमय)- feeling pleasure or satisfaction for something one has done
We are proud of our company’s achievements.
We should be proud of our country.
Prompt in-(तत्पर, फुर्ती से)-quick in
You should be prompt in doing your duty.
Monu is quite prompt in getting her work done.
Prior to-(के पहले, से पूर्व)- before
I completed my homework prior to the deadline.
I had taken a bath prior to going out.
Quick at-( किसी चीज़ में तेज़ या माहिर होना)-to do something without delay
The dog is quick at smelling.
She is quick at learning languages.
Quarrel over(a thing)-(किसी बात पर झगड़ा करना)-to argue or dispute about something
They quarrelled over a parking spot.
They always quarrel over small things.
They quarrelled over the division of their ancestral property.
Quarrel with (a person)-(झगड़ा या कलह करना)-an angry argument
I don’t want to quarrel with you.
Don’t quarrel with your friends over trifles.
Resort to-(सहारा लेना)-to use something as a final solution
I had to resort to a loan to return your money.
Don’t resort to any wrongdoing to become rich.
Remorse for-(पश्चाताप, अफसोस)-regret
She felt remorse later on for neglecting her old parents.
He felt no remorse for the murders he had committed.
Respite from-( थोड़ी देर का आराम, राहत, मोहलत)-a brief rest, relief
People have felt no respite from cold wave.
He needs a brief respite from the heat.
Recourse to-(सहारा लेना, उपाय करना)-resort to, refuge
They had no recourse but to rely on their savings.
They took recourse to wrong means for success.
Repent of-(पछताना, आत्मग्लानि महसूस करना)-to feel remorse
She has repented of her sins.
He repented of the misdeeds of his youth.
Reconcile oneself to-( विवशता में कोई परिस्थिति या तथ्य को स्वीकारना)-to compromise
She had reconciled herself to never seeing him again.
You must reconcile yourself to the circumstances and endure them.
Reckon on/upon-(भरोसा करना, उम्मीद करना)-to rely on
I reckon on your support in this crisis.
You can safely reckon upon the books for advice.
Remonstrate with(a person)-(आपत्ति जताना, विरोध करना)-to oppose, to object
The coach ran onto the pitch to remonstrate with the referee.
The students decided to remonstrate against the new rules.
Remiss in (duty)-(कर्तव्य के प्रति लापरवाह, असावधान)-to be careless
You have been very remiss in fulfilling your obligations.
She was remiss in watering her plants, and they wilted.
Sure of-(पक्का, निश्चित)-certain of
I am sure of the price of the item.
They are sure of success in their new venture.
Substitute for -(विकल्प, प्रतिस्थापित करना)-to put one thing in place of another
No book can be a substitute for experience.
New furniture will be substituted for the old one.
Shoot at-(पर गोली चलाना, निशाना लगाना)-
The children were shooting pebbles at the wall.
The police officer had to shoot at the threat.
Strive for-( किसी लक्ष्य को पाने के लिए कड़ी मेहनत करना)-to make great effort to achieve
It is futile to strive for permanent joy in life.
Athletes strive for records and personal goals.
Replete with-(किसी चीज़ से पूरी तरह भरा या तृप्त होना)-abundant in, full of
His speech was replete with emotion.
The museum is replete with ancient artifacts.
Side with-(का पक्ष लेना, समर्थन करना)-to support
She decided to side with the protesters.
The kids always sided with their mother against me.
Search for-(खोजना, तलाश करना)-to look for something
I need to search for my keys.
He is still searching for a good house.
Seething with-(गुस्से से उबलना, अंदर ही अंदर खौलना)-to be full of intense anger
He was seething with rage after the argument.
The customer was seething with anger.
Suffer from-(किसी बीमारी या समस्या से ग्रस्त होना)-to experience pain, distress, or hardship
She suffers from severe headaches.
Do you suffer from high blood pressure?
Show off-(दिखावा करना, इतराना)-to boast
The modest people do not show off their wealth.
The artist proudly showed off his latest painting to the guests.
Sentence to (death/punishment)- (किसी अपराध के लिए दी गई सज़ा)- punishment given for a crime
He was sentenced to ten years in prison.
Ajmal Kasab was sentenced to death by the judge.
Spark off-(किसी घटना, विचार या भावना को शुरू करना, भड़काना)-give rise to, trigger off
The slightest carelessness can spark off a terrible fire.
Communal speech will spark off riots in the town.
Superior to-(से बेहतर, से वरिष्ठ)-better than
This coffee is superior to the other brand.
Rohan is superior to most of his colleagues.
Suggest to -(सुझाव देना)- to give advice, proposal
He suggested to me to stroll after dinner.
My father suggested to my mother to consult a doctor immediately.
Senior to-(से बड़ा, से वरिष्ठ)-older age, higher position
She is senior to him in experience.
My brother is senior to me by two years.
Speak with-(बातचीत करना)- to communicate with, to talk to
She likes to speak with new people.
I was speaking with Nisha regarding this issue.
Talk to-(बातचीत करना)- to converse with someone
I need to talk to you about this problem.
She loves to talk to her friends on the phone.
Think over-(ध्यानपूर्वक विचार करना)-to consider something carefully
I need some time to think over your offer.
I have been thinking over what you said.
Tantamount to-(किसी चीज़ के बराबर, समतुल्य)-equal in effect
His remarks are tantamount to an insult.
His angry speech was tantamount to a declaration of war.
Tired of-(थक जाना, ऊब जाना)-physically exhausted/bored, weary
I am tired of waiting.
I am tired of listening to his flattering words.
Treat of-(बर्ताव करना, प्रबंध करना)-to behave towards someone in a particular way
You should treat of this problem patiently.
This chapter treats of economic policy changes.
Trespass on-(बिना अनुमति घुसना, अतिक्रमण करना)-to intrude, encroach on
Don’t trespass on government land.
Trespassing on private property is illegal.
Triumph over-(विजय प्राप्त करना)-to achieve a great victory
At last, he triumphed over his difficulties.
They gained a magnificent triumph over the invading army.
Trifle with-(मामूली चीज़, तुच्छ, खिलवाड़ करना)-insignificant thing, trivial, to play around with
Don’t trifle with the feelings of the poor.
You should not trifle with their feelings.
Usher in-(किसी नई चीज़ की शुरुआत करना, सूत्रपात करना)-to initiate, begin
The new year will usher in a new era of technology.
Globalization has ushered in an era of market economy.
Venture on/upon-(किसी जोखिम भरे या अनिश्चित कार्य में साहस करना)-to dare to do something
I thought I might venture on a new recipe.
She decided to venture upon a new business opportunity.
Vexed with(a person)-(परेशान, चिढ़ा हुआ)-to be annoyed, irritated
I am very vexed with you.
He was vexed with his son for not doing his homework.
Vexed at(a thing)-(किसी बात पर चिढ़ना, परेशान होना)-irritated
I am vexed at my brother’s absence.
She was quite vexed at her slow internet connection.
Wait for(person, thing)-(इंतजार करना)-to expect someone to come, to expect something to happen
We waited for him for so long.
I am waiting for this matter to be resolved.
Weary of-(किसी चीज़ से ऊब जाना, थक जाना)-to get tired, exhausted
She was weary of the endless meetings.
He became weary of the long journey.
Wary of-(के प्रति सावधान, चौकन्ना)-cautious, vigilant
Buyers should be wary of hidden costs.
I am a little wary of giving people my address.
Warn against-(चेतावनी देना, आगाह करना)-to caution against something
They warned against eating those wild berries.
The sign warned against entering the restricted area.
I have already warned you against your carelessness.
Wish for(a thing)-(के लिए इच्छा करना, चाहना)-to desire
She wishes for success in her exams.
They wish for world peace.
I don’t wish for anything in life.
Worthy of-(के योग्य, के लायक)-deserving, capable of
She is worthy of praise for her hard work.
These ideas are worthy of consideration.
Wanting in-(कमी, अभाव)-lacking in, shortage
He was found wanting in courage.
Good manners are wanting in her.
Ward off-(रोकना, बचाव करना)-to prevent, to keep away
She wore a mask to ward off the pollution.
A security system can help ward off burglars.
Hindus believe in many rituals to ward the evils off.
Yearn for-(तरसना, लालसा रखना)-long for, acute desire
He yearns for freedom.
She yearns for peace in her life.
The old man yearned for his childhood home.
Zealous form-(अत्यधिक उत्साह, जोश)-extreme enthusiasm, passion
He is zealous for helping the poor.
The activist was zealous for social justice.
A good soldier is always zealous for his country’s honour.
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