bless
beginnerA2/blɛs/ · bless
To invoke divine favor upon someone or something.
Meanings
To invoke divine favor upon someone or something.
کسی یا کسی چیز پر الہی نعمت طلب کرنا۔
برکت دینا
barkat dena
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- bless the meal
- blessings of life
- bless someone with happiness
Example Sentences
She asked the priest to bless their marriage.
اس نے پادری سے اپنی شادی پر برکت دینے کی درخواست کی۔
Us ne paadri se apni shadi par barkat dene ki darkhwast ki.
The garden was blessed with beautiful flowers.
باغ کو خوبصورت پھولوں سے برکت ملی۔
Bagh ko khoobsurat phoolon se barkat mili.
They believe that the water is blessed.
وہ یقین رکھتے ہیں کہ یہ پانی برکت شدہ ہے۔
Woh yaqeen rakhte hain ke yeh paani barkat shuda hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of blessings as 'blessing' in disguise.
Imagine a hand reaching out to sprinkle holy water.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خدا ہر دل کو خوشی دے، بس یہی دعا ہے ہماری
Khuda har dil ko khushi de, bas yehi dua hai hamari.
May God grant happiness to every heart, this is our prayer.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خوشی بانٹنے سے بڑھتی ہے
Khushi baantne se barhti hai.
Happiness increases by sharing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "blēdsian" — to consecrate or to make holy
First known use: 14th century
The word 'bless' has its roots in Old English and has evolved to refer to the act of invoking divine favor.