disarm
intermediateB2/dɪsˈɑːrm/ · dis-arm
To take away weapons or arms from someone; to render defenseless.
Meanings
To take away weapons or arms from someone; to render defenseless.
کسی شخص سے ہتھیار لینا؛ بے دفاع کرنا۔
ہتھیار ڈالنا
hathiyaar daalna
Common Collocations
- disarm a threat
- disarm tensions
- disarm a situation
Example Sentences
The peace treaty aimed to disarm both factions.
امن کا معاہدہ دونوں factions کو ہتھیار ڈالنے کا مقصد رکھتا تھا۔
Aman ka mohaida dono factions ko hathiyaar daalne ka maqasd rakhta tha.
To resolve the conflict, they decided to disarm the opposing side.
تنازعہ حل کرنے کے لیے ، انہوں نے مخالف جانب کو ہتھیار ڈالنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Tanaza hal karne ke liye, unho ne mukhalif jaanib ko hathiyaar daalne ka faisala kiya.
He tried to disarm his opponent with charm and persuasion.
اس نے اپنے حریف کو دلکشی اور قائل کرنے کی کوشش سے ہتھیار ڈالنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne apne hareef ko dilkashi aur qail karne ki koshish se hathiyaar daalne ki koshish ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Disarm = Remove + Arms (weapons).
Imagine a dove holding an olive branch, symbolizing peace through disarmament.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت نے ہی سب ہتھیار دے دئے، اب تو زندگی کا انکار دے دئے
Mohabbat ne hi sab hathiyaar de diye, ab to zindagi ka inkaar de diye
Love has given away all weapons, now it has denied life itself.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "désarmer" — to remove arms
First known use: 15th century
The word comes from the action of depriving someone of weapons, historically used in military contexts.