B2 Expression Neutral

बात से मुकर जाना

baat se mukar jaana

To go back on one's word

Meaning

To fail to keep a promise or commitment one has made.

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Cultural Background

In rural North India, 'mukarna' is often used in Panchayat (village council) settings to describe someone who denies a land or marriage agreement. In modern offices, it is used to describe a manager who changes project requirements after agreeing to them.

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Use with 'Apni'

Always use 'apni baat se' to sound more natural.

Meaning

To fail to keep a promise or commitment one has made.

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Use with 'Apni'

Always use 'apni baat se' to sound more natural.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

वह अपने वादे ______ मुकर गया।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: से

The verb 'mukarna' always takes the postposition 'se'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B1

वह अपने वादे ______ मुकर गया।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: से

The verb 'mukarna' always takes the postposition 'se'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it is an accusation of dishonesty.

Related Phrases

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वादा तोड़ना

synonym

To break a promise

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पलट जाना

similar

To flip/turn back

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