alight
intermediateB2/əˈlaɪt/ · a-light
to descend from a vehicle or to come down from a higher place.
Meanings
to descend from a vehicle or to come down from a higher place.
کسی گاڑی سے اترنا یا اوپر کی جگہ سے نیچے آنا.
چمکنا
chamakna
Common Collocations
- alight from a bus
- alight with grace
- alight from the sky
Example Sentences
She decided to alight from the bus at the next stop.
اس نے اگلی بس سٹاپ پر اترنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne agli bus stop par utranay ka faisla kiya.
The bird alighted gracefully on the branch.
پرندہ شاخ پر خوبصورتی سے اتر آیا۔
Parinda shaakh par khoobsurati se uttar aya.
Do not alight while the vehicle is moving.
جب گاڑی چل رہی ہو تو اترنا نہ کریں۔
Jab gaari chal rahi ho to utranay na karein.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember that when you alight, you come down with delight.
Picture a bird gracefully landing on a branch.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چمن میں چمکنے لگی ہر اک شے، سرمئی چمن میں یہ روشنی ہے
Chaman mein chamakne lagi har ik shay, darmay chaman mein yeh roshni hai.
Everything in the garden began to shine, this light is in the grey garden.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جلتی رہ چراغ دوستی
Jalti reh chiragh dosti
A lamp of friendship keeps burning.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "ālīhtan" — to get down, to descend
First known use: 15th century
The word evolved in Middle English to refer to the act of coming down or descending, with additional meanings developing over time.