Compound Verbs
V + उठना (Burst into)
A sudden burst of action — 'burst into tears', 'suddenly started'
Example
वह रो उठी
She burst into tears
Usage Notes
Used for emotional outbursts or sudden involuntary reactions. चिल्ला उठा (cried out), हँस उठे (burst out laughing). Less common than V + पड़ना in everyday speech.
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Related — Compound Verbs
V + जाना (Completely done)
Adds a sense of 'completely' or 'gone' — the action is fully finished
V + लेना (Done for self)
The action benefits the doer themselves — 'ate it up (for myself)', 'took it'
V + देना (Done for others)
The action is done for someone else's benefit — 'told (them)', 'gave (away)'
V + पड़ना (Suddenly)
Something happened suddenly or unexpectedly — 'burst out laughing', 'fell asleep'
V + बैठना (Oops / Regrettably)
Something done carelessly or by mistake — 'ended up doing', 'accidentally did'