Meanings
to strike or hit repeatedly.
بار بار مارنا یا ضرب دینا۔
مارنا
maarna
Common Collocations
- beat the drum
- beat the odds
- heart beats
Example Sentences
She beats the drums at the festival.
وہ میلے میں ڈھول بجاتی ہے۔
Woh melay mein dhol bajati hai.
He beats his record with a new personal best.
اس نے اپنی نئی ذاتی بہترین کے ساتھ اپنا ریکارڈ توڑا۔
Us ne apni nai zaati behtareen ke sath apna record toda.
They beat the enemy in the last battle.
انہوں نے آخری جنگ میں دشمن کو شکست دی۔
Unhon ne aakhri jang mein dushman ko shikast di.
Easily Confused With
a rhythmic unit in music.
موسیقی میں ایک تال.
موٹائی
moatai
Common Collocations
- dance to the beat
- catch the beat
- synchronize beats
Example Sentences
The beat of the music was infectious.
موسیقی کی دھڑکن میں لگن تھی۔
Mausiqi ki dharkan mein lagan thi.
He danced to the upbeat beat of the song.
اس نے گانے کی خوشگوار دھڑکن پر رقص کیا۔
Us ne ganay ki khushgawar dharkan par raqs kiya.
The beat dropped, and the crowd went wild.
دھڑکن نیچے آئی، اور ہجوم پاگل ہو گیا۔
Dharkan neeche aayi, aur hajoom paagal ho gaya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of the beat of a drum, it helps keep time!
Picture a drummer hitting the drum in a rhythmic pattern.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
درد دل کے واسطے پیدا کیا انسان کو،
Dard dil ke waste paida kiya insaan ko,
For the pain of the heart, man was created,
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دھرکن کو نہ چھوڑو
dharkan ko na chhodo
Do not abandon the heartbeat.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "beatan" — to strike or hit
First known use: 15th century
The word 'beat' has evolved from the Old English 'beatan', referring to striking or hitting. Its application has broadened in modern English to include rhythmic components in music and other arts.