dawdler

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/ˈdɔːdlər/ · dawd-ler

a person who takes their time or is slow to complete tasks

Meanings

nouninformal

a person who takes their time or is slow to complete tasks

ایک ایسا شخص جو کاموں میں وقت لیتا ہے یا انہیں مکمل کرنے میں سست ہے

سست رفتاری کرنے والا

sust raftari karne wala

Synonyms

slackerprocrastinatorlaggardسستدیر کرنے والاراستہ چالاکی سے چلنے والا

Antonyms

hurrydriven persongo-getterجلدی کرنے والاپیش قدمی کرنے والاامید ہے جو کبھی ناکام نہیں ہوتا

Common Collocations

  • a notorious dawdler
  • don't be a dawdler
  • the actions of a dawdler

Example Sentences

He is such a dawdler that he always misses the bus.

وہ اتنا سست ہے کہ ہمیشہ بس کھو دیتا ہے۔

Woh itna sust hai ke hamesha bus kho deta hai.

Don't be a dawdler; we need to finish this project on time.

سست نہ ہوں؛ ہمیں یہ منصوبہ وقت پر مکمل کرنا ہے۔

Sust nah ho; humein yeh mansooba waqt par mukammal karna hai.

As a dawdler, he often finds himself procrastinating on important tasks.

ایک سست کے طور پر، وہ اکثر اہم کاموں میں دیر کرتا ہے۔

Aik sust ke taur par, woh aksar aham kaamon mein der karta hai.

Easily Confused With

delayer:A delayer is someone who intentionally causes a delay, while a dawdler is slow due to their nature.

Word Family

dawdle
verbسست ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'dawdle' as 'doing anything dull' to remember a dawdler is someone who delays.

Imagine someone sitting idle, looking at a clock that keeps ticking away while they do nothing.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سستی کی سزا جلد بھگتتے ہیں

Susti ki saza jald bhagtay hain

The punishment of laziness is faced quickly.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "dawdle" — to waste time

First known use: 16th century

The word 'dawdler' comes from the verb 'dawdle', which means to waste time or be slow in doing something.