Part 01 - Words to Describe Actions and Behavior
Adhere
English Meaning:
To stick firmly to a rule, belief, or path.
Example: She always adheres to a strict routine.
Urdu: چمٹنا (Chimṭnā)
- Meaning: To stick firmly to something or follow a principle.
- Example: وہ ہمیشہ ایک سخت روٹین پر چمٹتی ہے۔
(Woh hamesha aik sakht routine par chimṭti hai.)
She always adheres to a strict routine.
Arabic: يلتزم (Yaltazim)
- Meaning: To follow or stick to a rule or belief.
- Example: هي دائمًا تلتزم بروتين صارم.
(Hiya da'iman taltazim birutīn sārim.)
She always adheres to a strict routine.
Conform
English Meaning:
To behave according to socially accepted standards or laws.
Example: He conforms to the traditions of his community.
Urdu: مطابقت کرنا (Mutābaqat Karna)
- Meaning: To act in accordance with rules or standards.
- Example: وہ اپنی کمیونٹی کی روایات کے مطابق چلتا ہے۔
(Woh apni community ki riwayat ke mutābiq chalta hai.)
He conforms to the traditions of his community.
Arabic: يتماشى (Yatmāshī)
- Meaning: To align or behave according to a standard.
- Example: هو يتماشى مع تقاليد مجتمعه.
(Huwa yatmāshī ma'a taqālīd mujtama'ah.)
He conforms to the traditions of his community.
Exhibit
English Meaning:
To display or show something, often as part of a demonstration.
Example: She exhibited great courage in the face of adversity.
Urdu: ظاہر کرنا (Zāhir Karna)
- Meaning: To show or demonstrate something clearly.
- Example: اس نے مشکلات کے سامنے بڑی ہمت ظاہر کی۔
(Usne mushkilat ke samne badi himmat zāhir ki.)
She exhibited great courage in the face of adversity.
Arabic: يعرض (Yu'arid)
- Meaning: To display or present something visibly.
- Example: عرضت شجاعة كبيرة في مواجهة المصاعب.
(Ardat shajā'ah kabīrah fī muwājahat al-masā'ib.)
She exhibited great courage in the face of adversity.
Manipulate
English Meaning:
To control or influence someone or something in an unfair or unscrupulous way.
Example: He tried to manipulate the situation for his own benefit.
Urdu: چالاکی سے قابو پانا (Chālākī Se Qābu Pānā)
- Meaning: To control or influence something in a devious manner.
- Example: اس نے صورتحال کو اپنے فائدے کے لیے چالاکی سے قابو پانے کی کوشش کی۔
(Usne soorat-e-ḥāl ko apne faiday ke liye chālākī se qābu pāne ki koshish ki.)
He tried to manipulate the situation for his own benefit.
Arabic: يتلاعب (Yatā'ālab)
- Meaning: To control or influence something unfairly.
- Example: حاول التلاعب بالوضع لصالحه.
(Ḥāwala al-talā'ub bil-wad‘ li-ṣāliḥihi.)
He tried to manipulate the situation for his own benefit.
Neglect
English Meaning:
To fail to care for or give proper attention to something or someone.
Example: She neglected her health because of her busy schedule.
Urdu: غفلت کرنا (Ghaflat Karna)
- Meaning: To ignore or fail to take proper care of something.
- Example: اس نے اپنے مصروف شیڈول کی وجہ سے اپنی صحت کو غفلت سے نظرانداز کیا۔
(Usne apne masroof schedule ki wajah se apni sehat ko ghaflat se nazarandaaz kiya.)
She neglected her health because of her busy schedule.
Arabic: يتجاهل (Yatajāhal)
- Meaning: To fail to consider or care about something.
- Example: تجاهلت صحتها بسبب جدولها المزدحم.
(Tajāhalat ṣiḥata-hā bisabab jadwālihā al-muzdaḥim.)
She neglected her health because of her busy schedule.
Overcome
English Meaning:
To succeed in dealing with or defeating a problem or difficulty.
Example: He overcame his fear of public speaking.
Urdu: غلبہ پانا (Ghalba Pānā)
- Meaning: To conquer or defeat a difficulty or challenge.
- Example: اس نے عوامی تقریر کا خوف غلبہ پا لیا۔
(Usne awāmi taqreer ka khauf ghalba pā liya.)
He overcame his fear of public speaking.
Arabic: يتغلب (Yataghallab)
- Meaning: To defeat or triumph over something.
- Example: تغلب على خوفه من التحدث أمام الجمهور.
(Taghallaba 'alā khawfihi min al-taḥadduth amām al-jumhūr.)
He overcame his fear of public speaking.
Exaggerate
English Meaning:
To represent something as being larger, better, or more important than it really is.
Example: She tends to exaggerate her achievements to impress others.
Urdu: مبالغہ کرنا (Mubālaghah Karna)
- Meaning: To overstate or make something seem greater than it is.
- Example: وہ دوسروں کو متاثر کرنے کے لیے اپنی کامیابیوں کا مبالغہ کرتی ہے۔
(Woh doosron ko mutāssir karne ke liye apni kāmyābiyōn ka mubālaghah karti hai.)
She tends to exaggerate her achievements to impress others.
Arabic: يبالغ (Yubālig)
- Meaning: To overstate or amplify beyond the truth.
- Example: تميل إلى المبالغة في إنجازاتها لتأثير الآخرين.
(Tamīl ilā al-mubālaghah fī injāzātihā li-ta'thīr al-ākharīn.)
She tends to exaggerate her achievements to impress others.
Negotiate
English Meaning:
To discuss or arrange something in order to reach an agreement.
Example: The company is negotiating a new contract with the suppliers.
Urdu: مذاکرات کرنا (Muzākirāt Karna)
- Meaning: To discuss terms to reach an agreement.
- Example: کمپنی سپلائرز کے ساتھ نیا معاہدہ کرنے کے لیے مذاکرات کر رہی ہے۔
(Company suppliers ke sath nayā mu'āhidah karne ke liye muzākarāt kar rahi hai.)
The company is negotiating a new contract with the suppliers.
Arabic: يتفاوض (Yatafāwaḍ)
- Meaning: To discuss to reach an agreement or understanding.
- Example: الشركة تتفاوض على عقد جديد مع الموردين.
(Al-sharika tatafāwadu ‘alā ‘aqd jadīd ma‘a al-muwarridīn.)
The company is negotiating a new contract with the suppliers.
Reflect
English Meaning:
To think deeply or carefully about something.
Example: He needed some time to reflect on the decision.
Urdu: غور کرنا (Ghor Karna)
- Meaning: To think seriously about something.
- Example: اسے فیصلے پر غور کرنے کے لیے کچھ وقت چاہیے تھا۔
(Usay faislay par ghor karne ke liye kuch waqt chahiye tha.)
He needed some time to reflect on the decision.
Arabic: يتأمل (Yata'ammal)
- Meaning: To think deeply or consider something carefully.
- Example: كان بحاجة لبعض الوقت للتفكير في القرار.
(Kāna bihājāh li-ba'ḍ al-waqt lil-tafkīr fī al-qarār.)
He needed some time to reflect on the decision.
Anticipate
English Meaning:
To expect or look forward to something happening.
Example: She anticipated that the meeting would be difficult.
Urdu: توقع کرنا (Tawaqqo Karna)
- Meaning: To expect or foresee something in advance.
- Example: اس نے توقع کیا کہ ملاقات مشکل ہوگی۔
(Usne tawaqqo kiyā ke mulaqat mushkil hogī.)
She anticipated that the meeting would be difficult.
Arabic: يتوقع (Yatawaqqa')
- Meaning: To expect or foresee something in advance.
- Example: توقعت أن الاجتماع سيكون صعبًا.
(Tawaqqa'at an al-ijtimā‘ sāyakūn ṣa‘ban.)
She anticipated that the meeting would be difficult.