Meanings
to cause something to happen at a later time than originally planned or expected.
کسی چیز کو متوقع یا منصوبہ بند وقت کے بعد ہونے کا سبب بنانا۔
دیر کرنا
deer karna
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- delaying tactics
- delaying the meeting
- delaying the process
Example Sentences
Delaying the meeting will cause further confusion.
میٹنگ کو دیر کرنا مزید الجھن پیدا کرے گا۔
Meeting ko deer karna mazeed uljhan paida kare ga.
They are delaying the project for budget reasons.
وہ بجٹ کی وجوہات کی بنا پر منصوبے کو مؤخر کر رہے ہیں۔
Woh budget ki wajohat ki buniyad par mansube ko mo'akhir kar rahe hain.
Delaying important decisions can lead to missed opportunities.
اہم فیصلوں کو دیر کرنے سے مواقع ضائع ہو سکتے ہیں۔
Ahem faislon ko deer karne se moqay zaya ho sakte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a clock ticking away as you delay your tasks.
Visualize a person watching a clock while avoiding starting their homework.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کہیں تو ہو گی، تجھ سے قسم جیتے جی، دیر ہو گئی ہے، جو میرے خوابوں کی تقدیر کو۔
Kahin to ho gi, tujh se qasam jeete ji, Deer ho gai hai, jo mere khwabon ki taqdeer ko.
Somewhere it will happen, I swear to you while living, It has been delayed, which affects the fate of my dreams.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کرنے کا وقت ہے، نہ کہ انتظار کا۔
Karne ka waqt hai, na ke intezaar ka.
It is time to act, not to wait.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "delægan" — to put down, lay down, or delay
First known use: 13th century
The word evolved from Old English, where it meant to lay down or put off. Over time, the meaning shifted towards postponing action or putting something off.