Meanings
to scold or rebuke someone mildly.
ہلکی سی سرزنش یا ڈانٹ دینا۔
ڈانٹنا
daantna
Common Collocations
- gently chide
- chide for a mistake
- chide someone for their behavior
Example Sentences
She chided her child for not doing homework.
اس نے اپنے بچے کو ہوم ورک نہ کرنے پر ڈانٹا۔
Us ne apne bachay ko home work na karne par daanta.
The teacher chided the students softly to improve their behavior.
استاد نے طلباء کو نرم لہجے میں بہتر سلوک کے لئے ڈانٹا۔
Ustad ne talabat ko naram lehje mein behtar sulook ke liye daanta.
He chided himself for forgetting the meeting.
اس نے میٹنگ بھولنے پر خود کو ڈانٹا۔
Us ne meeting bhoolne par khud ko daanta.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'chide' as a gentle guide to correct behavior.
Imagine a parent gently correcting a child's mistake.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں کبھی ڈانٹ کے ہو جاتے ہیں، نظر کی باتوں میں چپکے سے کہہ جاتے ہیں
Mohabbat mein kabhi daant ke ho jate hain, nazar ki baton mein chupke se keh jate hain
In love, sometimes a scolding takes place, hidden messages are conveyed in gazes.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ڈانٹنا بھی محبت ہے
Daantna bhi mohabbat hai
Reprimanding is also a form of love.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "cȳðan" — to make known, to reveal
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'chide' has roots in Old English, evolving through Middle English before becoming the contemporary form, often used to express reprimanding or scolding.