abeyance
intermediateB2/əˈbeɪəns/ · a-bey-ance
A state of temporary disuse or suspension.
Meanings
A state of temporary disuse or suspension.
عارضی طور پر استعمال یا معطلی کی حالت۔
توقف
tawqif
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Common Collocations
- in abeyance
- held in abeyance
- put in abeyance
Example Sentences
The project was put in abeyance due to financial constraints.
یہ منصوبہ مالی مشکلات کی وجہ سے توقف میں رکھ دیا گیا۔
Yeh mansooba maali mushkilat ki wajah se tawqif mein rakh diya gaya.
The court case has been in abeyance for several months.
عدالت کا کیس کئی مہینوں سے توقف میں ہے۔
Adalat ka case kai maheenon se tawqif mein hai.
Many decisions were held in abeyance until the new policy was implemented.
بہت سے فیصلے نئی پالیسی کے نفاذ تک توقف میں رکھے گئے۔
Bohat se faisle nai policy ke nafaz tak tawqif mein rakhe gaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'a bay' of water that is temporarily waiting for the tide to return.
Imagine a boat docked at a bay, waiting for the tide to bring it back out.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "abeiance" — to await
First known use: 15th century
The term 'abeyance' originated from the Old French term 'abeiance', which means to put something in a state of waiting or suspension. It has maintained this meaning in English since its introduction.