admonish
intermediateB1/ədˈmɒnɪʃ/ · ad-mon-ish
to warn or reprimand someone firmly.
Meanings
to warn or reprimand someone firmly.
کسی کو سختی سے متنبہ کرنا یا reprimand کرنا۔
تنبیہ کرنا
tanbeeh karna
Common Collocations
- admonish gently
- admonish with care
- admonish for mistakes
Example Sentences
She admonished him for arriving late.
اس نے اس کی تاخیر سے آنے پر تنبیہ کی۔
Us ne is ki takheer se aanay par tanbeeh ki.
The teacher admonished the students to submit their assignments on time.
اساتذہ نے طلباء کو ہدایت کی کہ وہ اپنے اسائنمنٹ وقت پر جمع کرائیں۔
Asatza ne tullab ko hidayat di ke woh apne assignment waqt par jama karain.
He admonished his friend not to take unnecessary risks.
اس نے اپنے دوست کو غیر ضروری خطرات نہ اٹھانے کی نصیحت کی۔
Us ne apne dost ko ghair zaroori khatarat na uthane ki naseehat ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'admonish' as 'administering a warning'.
Imagine a teacher pointing a finger and giving a warning to a student.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نصیحت اس کی، ہوگئی اس کی تنبیہ، کہ جو تھا ایک بات، وہ سن نہ کر گزری۔
Naseehat is ki, hogayi is ki tanbeeh, ke jo tha aik baat, woh sun na kar guzri.
Her admonition became a warning, that what was said, went unheard.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ستروں نصیحت، ایک فرشتہ آتا ہے!
Satron naseehat, aik farishte aata hai!
A wise counsel often comes from a heavenly messenger.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "admonere" — to remind or advise
First known use: 14th century
The word 'admonish' evolved from the Latin verb 'admonere', which combines 'ad' meaning 'to' and 'monere' meaning 'warn'. Over time, it made its way into Middle English, retaining its meaning of cautioning or warning someone.