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होटल
Hindi
restaurant (commonly) or hotel
hotel
English
a place to stay overnight
مثال
चलो होटल में खाना खाते हैं। | We booked a hotel room for two nights.
टाइम
Hindi
a specific moment or appointment time
time
English
general concept of time or duration
مثال
मेरा टाइम हो गया है, मुझे जाना होगा। | What time is it?
फोन
Hindi
to call someone (verb)
phone
English
the device itself (noun)
مثال
मैं तुम्हें शाम को फोन करूँगा। | Can I use your phone?
ड्रेस
Hindi
any clothing or outfit
dress
English
specifically a one-piece garment for women
مثال
आज मैं नया ड्रेस पहनूँगा। | She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
चालान
Hindi
traffic fine or penalty
challan
English
invoice or delivery note (in Indian English)
مثال
पुलिस ने मुझे चालान काट दिया। | Please send the delivery challan.
आफिस
Hindi
any workplace (including shops, factories)
office
English
specifically a room/building for desk work
مثال
मैं अपने आफिस जा रहा हूँ। (could be a shop) | I work in an office building.
पार्टी
Hindi
any social gathering (even small meetups)
party
English
usually a celebration with multiple guests
مثال
हम दोस्तों की पार्टी कर रहे हैं। (just hanging out) | We are throwing a birthday party.
फाइन
Hindi
penalty or punishment fee
fine
English
okay/good or a penalty (context dependent)
مثال
मुझे 500 रुपये का फाइन लगा। | I am fine, thank you.
बाकी
Hindi
remaining amount or leftover
balance
English
equilibrium or bank balance
مثال
बाकी पैसे कल दूँगा। | Check your bank balance.
कॉपी
Hindi
notebook for writing
copy
English
duplicate or reproduction of something
مثال
मेरी कॉपी में लिख दो। | Make a copy of this document.
पैंट
Hindi
trousers (singular form used)
pants
English
trousers (always plural in American English)
مثال
मुझे एक नया पैंट चाहिए। | I need new pants.
ट्यूशन
Hindi
private tutoring classes
tuition
English
fee paid for education
مثال
मेरा बेटा ट्यूशन जाता है। | The tuition fee is very high.
टेंशन
Hindi
worry or stress
tension
English
physical tightness or mental strain
مثال
टेंशन मत लो, सब ठीक हो जाएगा। | There is tension in the rope.
बस
Hindi
public transport vehicle OR "enough/just"
bus
English
only the vehicle
مثال
बस करो! (Stop it!) | I take the bus to work.
स्कूल
Hindi
any educational institution (including college)
school
English
primary/secondary education only
مثال
मैं स्कूल जा रहा हूँ। (could be university) | I finished school at age 18.
कलेक्टर
Hindi
district magistrate (government officer)
collector
English
person who collects things (stamps, coins)
مثال
कलेक्टर साहब ने बैठक बुलाई। | He is a stamp collector.
गैस
Hindi
cooking gas (LPG cylinder)
gas
English
gaseous state or gasoline
مثال
गैस खत्म हो गई है। | I need to fill up gas. (petrol)
प्रोग्राम
Hindi
event, function, or ceremony
program
English
scheduled event or software code
مثال
शादी का प्रोग्राम कल है। | What's on the program tonight?
पास
Hindi
near or beside OR to succeed
pass
English
to go by or succeed in exam
مثال
मेरे पास आओ। (Come near me) | Did you pass the exam?
सीट
Hindi
railway reservation or any seat
seat
English
place to sit
مثال
मेरी सीट कन्फर्म हो गई। | Please take a seat.
कोर्ट
Hindi
law court (primarily)
court
English
law court OR sports court
مثال
मामला कोर्ट में है। | Let's play on the tennis court.
बुकिंग
Hindi
reservation (commonly) OR arrest (police)
booking
English
reservation only
مثال
पुलिस ने उसकी बुकिंग कर दी। | I made a hotel booking.
कॉलेज
Hindi
undergraduate university education
college
English
can mean community college or university
مثال
मैं कॉलेज में पढ़ता हूँ। | I went to college in Boston.
फॉर्म
Hindi
application form (primarily)
form
English
shape, fitness, or document
مثال
फॉर्म भर दो। | He is in good form today. (fitness)
गर्ल
Hindi
young unmarried woman (even adult)
girl
English
female child or teenager
مثال
वह एक अच्छी गर्ल है। (adult woman) | She is just a little girl.
बॉय
Hindi
young unmarried man (even adult)
boy
English
male child or teenager
مثال
वह एक अच्छा बॉय है। (adult man) | He is just a little boy.
लेट
Hindi
delayed or tardy
late
English
delayed OR deceased
مثال
मैं लेट हो गया। | My late grandfather was a teacher.
मिस
Hindi
unmarried woman (title) OR to fail to catch
miss
English
to fail to catch OR feel absence of
مثال
मैंने बस मिस कर दी। | I miss you. (feel your absence)
टॉफी
Hindi
any candy or sweet
toffee
English
specific hard caramel candy
مثال
बच्चे को टॉफी दे दो। (any candy) | I like butterscotch toffee.
पेन
Hindi
any writing instrument (pen or pencil)
pen
English
ink writing instrument only
مثال
मुझे एक पेन दो। (could mean pencil) | I prefer writing with a pen.
बोर
Hindi
bored feeling
bore
English
to make someone bored OR drill a hole
مثال
मैं बोर हो रहा हूँ। | This movie bores me.
रेट
Hindi
price per unit
rate
English
price, speed, or ratio
مثال
आज सोने का रेट क्या है? | The heart rate is 80 beats per minute.
स्टेशन
Hindi
railway station (primarily)
station
English
any transport hub or broadcast station
مثال
मैं स्टेशन जा रहा हूँ। | I listen to this radio station.
चेक
Hindi
bank cheque (payment method)
check
English
verify OR cheque OR bill
مثال
मैंने चेक से पैसे दिए। | Please check your email.
मार्क
Hindi
grade or score
mark
English
symbol, stain, or target
مثال
मुझे कितने मार्क्स मिले? | There is a mark on your shirt.
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