B2 Idiom Neutral

फुर्ती दिखाना।

farata thakhana

To show agility/quickness.

Meaning

To act with speed and promptness.

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Cultural Background

In North Indian workplaces, being 'phurtila' is a high compliment for an employee. Commentators often use this phrase to describe a player's quick reflexes. Parents often use this to encourage children to finish chores.

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Context is key

Always use 'dikhana' with 'phurti'.

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Don't rush

Don't use it for tasks that need precision.

Meaning

To act with speed and promptness.

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Context is key

Always use 'dikhana' with 'phurti'.

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Don't rush

Don't use it for tasks that need precision.

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Use 'phurtila'

Use this adjective to describe a quick person.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

काम पूरा करने के लिए तुम्हें ________ दिखानी होगी।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: फुर्ती

The phrase is 'phurti dikhana'.

Which is the correct idiom?

Which phrase means to act with speed?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: फुर्ती दिखाना

The standard idiom is 'phurti dikhana'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: हम बहुत पीछे हैं। B: हाँ, हमें ________।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: फुर्ती दिखानी चाहिए

Context requires speed.

Match the meaning.

Match 'फुर्ती दिखाना' with its English equivalent.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: To act with speed

Phurti means speed.

🎉 Score: /4

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

4 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A2

काम पूरा करने के लिए तुम्हें ________ दिखानी होगी।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: फुर्ती

The phrase is 'phurti dikhana'.

Which is the correct idiom? Choose B1

Which phrase means to act with speed?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: फुर्ती दिखाना

The standard idiom is 'phurti dikhana'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B2

A: हम बहुत पीछे हैं। B: हाँ, हमें ________।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: फुर्ती दिखानी चाहिए

Context requires speed.

Match the meaning. Match A1

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: To act with speed

Phurti means speed.

🎉 Score: /4

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions

Yes, to encourage them to be faster.

It is neutral and acceptable everywhere.

आलस करना (to be lazy).

No, it's for people.

Yes, very common.

It implies speed, but with skill.

Change 'dikhana' based on tense.

Yes, in emails or reports.

Related Phrases

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हाथ-पैर चलाना

similar

To work hard/be active

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जल्दी करना

synonym

To hurry

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तत्पर रहना

similar

To be ready/prompt

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