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bless

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/blɛs/ · bless

To invoke divine favor upon someone or something.

Meanings

verbformal

To invoke divine favor upon someone or something.

کسی یا کسی چیز پر الہی نعمت طلب کرنا۔

برکت دینا

barkat dena

Formal: بارکات عطا کرنا

Synonyms

sanctifyconsecratefavorمبارک کرناعنایت کرناخوش نصیبی دینا

Antonyms

cursecondemndamnلعنت دیناخالی کرنارد کرنا

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.

Easily Confused With

blessings:‘Bless’ is a verb while ‘blessings’ is a noun referring to the benefits received.

Word Family

blessing
nounبرکت
blessed
adjectiveمبارک

See Also

💡 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.