Meaning
To perform actions required to achieve a goal.
Cultural Background
In India, this phrase is often used by politicians to show they are working. Used in boardrooms to sound professional and decisive. Used to show maturity and seriousness in personal life.
Use it in reports
It makes your writing sound professional and goal-oriented.
Don't over-use
Using it for everything makes you sound like a bureaucrat.
Meaning
To perform actions required to achieve a goal.
Use it in reports
It makes your writing sound professional and goal-oriented.
Don't over-use
Using it for everything makes you sound like a bureaucrat.
Authority tone
It is a great phrase to use when you want to sound in control.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct verb.
सरकार ने महंगाई कम करने के लिए ज़रूरी कदम ______ हैं।
The correct collocation is 'कदम उठाना'.
Which sentence is more formal?
Choose the best option.
The first option uses the formal collocation.
Match the phrase with its meaning.
ज़रूरी कदम उठाना
It is a figurative phrase for taking action.
Complete the dialogue.
Manager: 'The sales are down.' Employee: 'Don't worry, we will ______.'
This fits the professional context.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesसरकार ने महंगाई कम करने के लिए ज़रूरी कदम ______ हैं।
The correct collocation is 'कदम उठाना'.
Choose the best option.
The first option uses the formal collocation.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
It is a figurative phrase for taking action.
Manager: 'The sales are down.' Employee: 'Don't worry, we will ______.'
This fits the professional context.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsOnly if you are discussing something very serious, like a career move.
Yes, 'कदम' is often used in plural 'कदम उठाए' (took steps).
Use 'मैंने यह किया' instead.
Yes, it is standard formal Hindi.
Absolutely, it is perfect for professional emails.
No, it is purely figurative.
There isn't a direct opposite, but 'हाथ पर हाथ धरे बैठना' (to sit idle) is a good contrast.
Very common.
Related Phrases
ठोस कदम उठाना
specialized formTo take concrete steps
कार्रवाई करना
synonymTo take action
पहल करना
similarTo take initiative
