Meanings
To draw someone or something towards oneself or itself.
کسی چیز یا شخص کو اپنی طرف کھینچنا۔
کشش
kashish
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- attracting attention
- attracting customers
- attracting interest
Example Sentences
The new advertisement is attracting lots of attention.
نیا اشتہار بہت ساری توجہ حاصل کر رہا ہے۔
Naya ishtihar bohat sari tawajuh hasil kar raha hai.
Her skills are attracting many job offers.
اس کی مہارتیں بہت سی ملازمت کی آفرز کو متوجہ کر رہی ہیں۔
Is ki maharatein bohat si mulazmat ki offers ko mutwajjh kar rahi hain.
He has a natural charm that attracts people.
اس میں ایک قدرتی کشش ہے جو لوگوں کو متوجہ کرتی ہے۔
Is mein ek qudrati kashish hai jo logon ko mutwajjh karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a magnet attracting metal objects.
Imagine a magnet pulling paper clips towards it.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں
Mohabbat mein nahi hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing that, for which we die.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کو چاہیں، اس کا دل موڑ لیں
Jis ko chahain, us ka dil mod lain.
Whoever you desire, turn their heart.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "attractus" — pulled toward
First known use: 14th century
The word 'attracting' derives from the Latin roots where 'ad-' means 'to' and 'tract-' refers to 'pulling'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century.