Meanings
to have seized or captured something.
کسی چیز کو پکڑنا یا قبضہ کرنا.
پکڑا
pakra
Common Collocations
- caught red-handed
- caught off guard
- caught in the act
Example Sentences
She caught the ball during the game.
اس نے کھیل کے دوران گیند پکڑی۔
Us ne khel ke doran gend pakri.
He was caught cheating on the exam.
وہ امتحان میں دھوکہ کرتے ہوئے پکڑا گیا۔
Woh imtihan mein dhoka karte hue pakra gaya.
The thief was caught by the police.
چور کو پولیس نے پکڑا۔
Chor ko police ne pakra.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'caught' as when you are not just holding but have seized something.
Imagine a fisherman catching a fish out of the water.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں میں نے ہر چالاکی وفا کی ہے، / جو تم نے پکڑا ہے مجھے وہ بے وفائی نہیں۔
Ishq mein mein ne har chalaki wafa ki hai, / Jo tum ne pakra hai mujhe wo be wafaai nahi.
In love, I was faithful in every deceit, / What you caught me doing was not infidelity.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پکڑا جائے تو سچ کا سامنا کرو۔
Pakra jaye to sach ka saamna karo.
If caught, face the truth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "cāht" — to capture or seize
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Old English forms and has been used in various contexts, primarily relating to the act of seizing or capturing something.