No. 292 in Hindi
पकड
Grasp; hold; catch.
In a sentence
पुलिस ने चोर को पकड़ लिया।
The police apprehended the thief.
The word 'पकड़' here is used in the sense of 'to apprehend or catch' someone or something.
उसने गेंद को हवा में पकड़ लिया।
He caught the ball in the air.
In this sentence, 'पकड़' refers to catching an object, specifically the action of grabbing a flying ball.
उनका भाषण दर्शकों को पकड़ने में सक्षम था।
His speech was able to capture the audience.
Here, 'पकड़' metaphorically means to captivate or engage, used in the context of evoking attention and interest.
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