Meanings
to seize or capture something that is moving.
کسی متحرک چیز کو پکڑنا یا اس پر قابو پانا۔
پکڑنا
pakrana
Common Collocations
- catch a ball
- catch someone's attention
- catch a cold
Example Sentences
I will catch the ball if you throw it.
اگر آپ گیند پھینکیں گے تو میں اسے پکڑ لوں گا۔
agar aap gaind pheinakain gay to main ise pakar loon ga.
She tried to catch the train but it left.
اس نے ٹرین پکڑنے کی کوشش کی لیکن وہ چلی گئی۔
us ne train pakarnay ki koshish ki lekin woh chali gayi.
The dog loves to catch frisbees.
کتا فریسبیز پکڑنا پسند کرتا ہے۔
kutta frisbees pakarna pasand karta hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Imagine catching a ball to remember 'catch'.
A child catching a flying frisbee in the park.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ چھڑکیں گے آپ آنکھوں سے، دل کی باتیں مگر پکڑیں گے۔
Na chhidrain gay aap aankhon se, dil ki baatein magar pakrain gay.
We won’t spill secrets from our eyes, but we will catch the whispers of the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اچھا پکڑو، بری بات چھوڑ دو۔
Achha pakro, buri baat chhod do.
Catch the good, let go of the bad.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "cæccian" — to seize, catch
First known use: 12th century
The word has evolved from Old English to modern English, retaining its core meaning of seizing or capturing something.