abandoning
intermediateB1/əˈbændənɪŋ/ · a-ban-don-ing
To give up completely a course of action or a place.
Meanings
To give up completely a course of action or a place.
کسی عمل یا جگہ کو مکمل طور پر چھوڑ دینا۔
ترک کرنا
tark karna
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Common Collocations
- abandoning a project
- abandoning hope
- abandoning ship
Example Sentences
He is abandoning his plans for a vacation this year.
وہ اس سال کی تعطیلات کے لیے اپنے منصوبے ترک کر رہا ہے۔
Woh is saal ki taatilat ke liye apne mansoobe tark kar raha hai.
They decided on abandoning the old factory due to safety concerns.
انہوں نے حفاظت کے خدشات کی وجہ سے پرانی فیکٹری ترک کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Unhoon ne hifazat ke khadshat ki wajah se purani factory tark karne ka faisla kiya.
The soldier was ordered to abandon the post immediately.
فوجی کو فوراً پوسٹ ترک کرنے کا حکم دیا گیا۔
Fauji ko foran post tark karne ka hukm diya gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'abandon' as 'a band on the run', leaving everything behind.
Imagine a person leaving a city with a suitcase, symbolizing abandonment.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چھوڑ دو تو کچھ نہیں رہتا
chhod do to kuch nahi rehta
When you abandon, nothing remains.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "abandoner" — to give up
First known use: 15th century
The word 'abandon' evolved from Old French to Middle English, indicating the act of giving up control or possession.