Meanings
A cause of great distress or annoyance.
ایک ایسی چیز جو بڑی مصیبت یا تکلیف کا سبب بنتی ہے۔
عذاب
azaab
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- bane of existence
- bane of my life
- bane and blessing
Example Sentences
The loud noise from the construction site was the bane of my peaceful afternoons.
تعمیراتی مقام کی بلند آواز میرے پرسکون دوپہر کا عذاب تھی۔
Tameerati maqam ki buland awaaz mere pur-sukoon dopehar ka azaab thi.
The pollution in the city has become a bane for its residents.
شہر کی آلودگی اس کے رہائشیوں کے لیے ایک عذاب بن چکی ہے۔
Shehar ki aloodgi is ke reheshiyon ke liye aik azaab ban chuki hai.
Procrastination is often the bane of productivity.
کام میں تاخیر اکثر پیداوری کے لیے ایک عذاب ہوتی ہے۔
Kaam mein takheer aksar paidawari ke liye aik azaab hoti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'bane' as something that causes pain, like a 'pain' itself.
Imagine a dark cloud raining down on a bright sunny field.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق کی ہر بات میں ہے ایک عذاب، | دل کو سنبھالنے کی ہے پھر بھی سہارا نیاز
Ishq ki har baat mein hai aik azaab, | Dil ko sambhalne ki hai phir bhi sahara نیاز
In every matter of love, there is a bane; | Yet, there remains a solace to hold the heart.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عذاب جیسا ہونا
azaab jaisa hona
To be like a bane.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "bana" — killer or destroyer
First known use: 12th century
The word 'bane' has its roots in Old English and has been used since the early medieval period, originally referring to something that causes death or destruction.