beheaded
intermediateB2/bɪˈhɛdɪd/ · be-head-ed
To cut off the head of a person or animal.
Meanings
To cut off the head of a person or animal.
کسی انسان یا جانور کا سر قلم کرنا۔
سر سے قلم کردینا
sar se qalam kar dena
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- beheaded body
- beheaded by execution
- beheaded victims
Example Sentences
The historical figure was famously beheaded for treason.
تاریخی شخصیت کا سر بغاوت کے جرم میں قلم کیا گیا۔
Tareekhi shakhsiyat ka sar baghawat ke jurm mein qalam kiya gaya.
Tales of knights often include stories of enemies being beheaded.
شائستہ کہانیوں میں اکثر دشمنوں کے سر قلم ہونے کی کہانیاں شامل ہوتی ہیں۔
Shaista kahaniyon mein aksar dushmanon ke sar qalam hone ki kahaniyan shamil hoti hain.
The punishment for the crime was severe, leading to those convicted being beheaded.
جرم کی سزا سخت تھی، جس کی وجہ سے مجرموں کا سر قلم کیا گیا۔
Jurm ki saza sakht thi, jis ki wajah se mujrimoon ka sar qalam kiya gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a beheading as the dramatic end of a sword fight.
Imagine a historical scene where a knight stands with a sword after a duel.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتنا سخت ہے سر قلم ہونا، کوئی ہے جو للکارے؟
Kitna sakht hai sar qalam hona, koi hai jo lalkare?
How hard it is to be beheaded, who dares to challenge?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اگر سر موجود ہو تو بیٹھیے
Agar sar maujood ho to baithiye
If the head is present, take a seat.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "beheafian" — to cut off the head
First known use: 15th century
The term 'beheaded' developed from the Old English word 'beheafian,' which means to cut off the head. Its usage has been predominantly associated with executions and historical accounts of punishment.