Meanings
to strike or hit repeatedly.
بار بار ضرب لگانا یا مارنا۔
مارنا
maarna
Common Collocations
- beat the drum
- beat a path
- beat the competition
Example Sentences
He decided to beat the drum to attract attention.
اس نے توجہ حاصل کرنے کے لیے ڈھول پیٹنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne tawajjo hasil karne ke liye dhol peetne ka faisla kiya.
The team worked hard to beat their rivals.
ٹیم نے اپنے حریفوں کو شکست دینے کے لئے سخت محنت کی۔
Team ne apne hareefon ko shikast dene ke liye sakht mehnat ki.
He beat the eggs until they were fluffy.
اس نے انڈوں کو پھولنے تک مارا۔
Us ne andon ko phoolne tak maara.
Easily Confused With
the sound made by a rhythmic pattern, often in music.
نظم و ضبط کی بنیاد پر پیدا ہونے والی آواز، اکثر موسیقی میں۔
آواز
awaaz
Common Collocations
- steady beat
- fast beat
- offbeat rhythm
Example Sentences
The beat of the music was infectious, making everyone dance.
موسیقی کی ضرب متعدی تھی، جس نے سب کو ناچنے پر مجبور کر دیا۔
Mausiqi ki zarb muta'adi thi, jis ne sab ko nachne par majboor kar diya.
He felt the beat of the drums pulsating through the crowd.
اس نے لوگوں کے درمیان ڈھول کی ضرب کو محسوس کیا۔
Us ne logon ke darmiyan dhol ki zarb ko mehsoos kiya.
She danced to the beat of her favorite song.
اس نے اپنے پسندیدہ گانے کی ضرب پر رقص کیا۔
Us ne apne pasandeeda gaane ki zarb par raqs kiya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of the sound of a drum beat to remember the word.
Imagine a drummer hitting the drums in a lively performance.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دھڑکن کی آوازوں میں سنیں، عشق کا رقص کریں۔
Dhadkan ki aawaazon mein sunein, ishq ka raqs karen.
Listen in the sounds of heartbeats, dance in love.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مارنے والا ہی سنھارا بندہ ہوتا ہے۔
Maarne wala hi sanhara banda hota hai.
Only the one who acts is considered successful.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "beatan" — to strike or to hit
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Old English meaning to strike continuously. It has been used in various contexts from physical action to rhythmic patterns in music.