Meanings
To temporarily stop a proceeding or activity with the intention of resuming it later.
کسی کارروائی یا فعالیت کو عارضی طور پر روکنا جس کا ارادہ بعد میں دوبارہ شروع کرنا ہو۔
ملتوی کرنا
multavi karna
Common Collocations
- adjourn the meeting
- adjourn the session
- adjourn until tomorrow
Example Sentences
The committee decided to adjourn the meeting until next week.
کمیٹی نے فیصلہ کیا کہ میٹنگ کو اگلے ہفتے تک ملتوی کر دیا جائے۔
Committee ne faisla kiya ke meeting ko agle hafte tak multavi kar diya jaye.
After much discussion, the judge chose to adjourn the court until the following day.
بہت بحث و مباحثے کے بعد، جج نے عدالت کو اگلے دن تک ملتوی کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Bohat behas o mabahith ke baad, judge ne adalat ko agle din tak multavi karne ka faisla kiya.
We should adjourn for a short break and resume in fifteen minutes.
ہمیں ایک چھوٹے وقفے کے لیے ملتوی کرنا چاہیے اور پندرہ منٹ میں دوبارہ شروع کرنا چاہیے۔
Hamen aik chhote waqfe ke liye multavi karna chahiye aur pandrah minute mein dobara shuru karna chahiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an 'adjourned' meeting as one that's 'on pause' for later.
Imagine a courtroom gavel being brought down to signal a break.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "ajourner" — to put off until another day
First known use: 14th century
The term 'adjourn' has its origins in the Old French word 'ajourner', which means to delay or defer. The usage of the word has evolved, but it has retained the core meaning of postponement.