adjourn

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/əˈdʒɜrn/ · ad-journ

To temporarily stop a proceeding or activity with the intention of resuming it later.

Meanings

verbformal

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

Synonyms

postponedefersuspendروکناموخر کرنامائل کرنا

Antonyms

continueproceedadvanceجاری رکھناآگے بڑھناترقی کرنا

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.

Easily Confused With

adjourn:Do not confuse with 'ascertain', which means to find out or make sure.

Word Family

adjournment
nounملتوی کرنا

See Also

💡 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.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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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.