battered
intermediateB2/ˈbætərd/ · bat-tered
damaged by repeated hits or impacts; rough or hurt.
Meanings
damaged by repeated hits or impacts; rough or hurt.
بار بار مارنے سے نقصان پہنچا ہوا؛ شدید متاثر یا زخمی۔
زخمی
zakhmi
Common Collocations
- battered walls
- battered economy
- battered emotions
Example Sentences
The storm left the house looking battered and broken.
طوفان نے گھر کو زخمی اور ٹوٹا ہوا چھوڑ دیا۔
Tofan ne ghar ko zakhmi aur toota hua chhod dia.
He walked in with a battered old suitcase.
وہ ایک پرانی زخمی سوٹ کیس کے ساتھ آیا۔
Wo aik purani zakhmi suitcase ke sath aaya.
The battered dog was found on the street.
زخمی کتا سڑک پر ملا۔
Zakhmi kutta sadak par mila.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'battered' as 'beaten down' repeatedly.
Picture a box that looks worn out after being beaten down.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ نہ سمجھو کہ زخم بھی بھول جائیں گے، ورنہ ہم بھی بکھر جائیں گے۔
Yeh na samjho ke zakhm bhi bhool jayenge, warna hum bhi bikhar jayenge.
Do not think that wounds will be forgotten, otherwise we too shall fall apart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جب برف پگھلتی ہے تو پہاڑ بھی زخم کھاتے ہیں۔
Jab baraf pighalti hai to pahaar bhi zakhm khate hain.
When the ice melts, even mountains get wounded.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "batteren" — to beat or strike
First known use: 15th century
The word 'battered' originates from the Old English term 'batteren', which means to beat or strike. Over the centuries, it has evolved to describe something that is worn down or damaged due to repeated impacts.