Meanings
To refer to or quote as evidence or support.
حوالہ دینا یا ثبوت کے طور پر اقتباس کرنا۔
حوالہ دینا
hawala dena
Common Collocations
- cite a source
- cite evidence
- cite an example
Example Sentences
In order to strengthen her argument, she decided to cite several studies.
اپنے دلائل کو مضبوط کرنے کے لئے، اس نے کئی مطالعات کا حوالہ دینے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Apne dalail ko mazboot karne ke liye, us ne kai mutala'at ka hawala dene ka faisla kiya.
When writing an academic paper, it's important to cite your sources correctly.
تعلیمی مقالہ لکھتے وقت، اپنے ذرائع کا صحیح حوالہ دینا اہم ہے۔
Taleemi maqala likhte waqt, apne zarai ka sahi hawala dena ahm hai.
Always cite your references in proper format to avoid plagiarism.
ہمیشہ اپنے حوالوں کو صحیح شکل میں حوالہ دیں تاکہ سرقہ سے بچ سکیں۔
Hamesha apne hawalon ko sahi shakal mein hawala dein taake sarqa se bach sakein.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'cite' by thinking of the word 'quote' as both relate to referring to a source.
Imagine a student in a library referencing a book for a report.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گزر گئے سبھی آدمی قدیم خوابوں کی مانند، ذکر انہوں کا بھی ہوتا ہے جو خوابوں میں سنا ہی ہو۔
Guzar gaye sabhi aadmi qadeem khwabon ki manind, Zikr unka bhi hota hai jo khwabon mein suna hi ho.
All men passed like ancient dreams, their mention occurs only if I have heard it in dreams.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سنے سنائے پر یقین نہیں کرنا چاہیے
Sune sunaaye par yaqeen nahi karna chahiye
One should not believe everything that is heard from others.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "citare" — to summon, to quote
First known use: 14th century
The word 'cite' has evolved from the Latin 'citare', which means to call or summon, and has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, primarily in legal and academic contexts.