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discharged

intermediateB2

/dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒd/ · dis-charged

to remove or let go from a duty or obligation.

Meanings

verbformal

to remove or let go from a duty or obligation.

کسی ذمہ داری یا پابندی سے آزاد کرنا یا چھڑانا۔

ریلیز کردیا گیا

release kiya gaya

Formal: معاف کیا گیاColloquial: چھوڑ دیا

Synonyms

releaseddismissedfreedرہاچھوڑاآزاد

Antonyms

heldretaineddetainedرکھاروکاپکڑا

Common Collocations

  • discharged from hospital
  • discharged duties
  • discharged employee

Example Sentences

She was discharged from the hospital after her recovery.

اسے صحت یابی کے بعد اسپتال سے ریلیز کردیا گیا۔

Use sehat yaabi ke baad aspital se release kiya gaya.

The soldier was discharged from military service.

سپاہی کو فوجی خدمات سے خارج کردیا گیا۔

Sepahi ko fauji khidmaat se kharij kiya gaya.

He was discharged after fulfilling all his duties.

اسے اپنی تمام ذمہ داریاں پوری کرنے کے بعد چھوڑ دیا گیا۔

Use apni tamaam zimmedariyan poori karne ke baad chhod diya gaya.

Easily Confused With

charged:Charged means to impose a fee or a burden, whereas discharged refers to being released from that obligation.

Word Family

discharge
verbچھوڑنا
dischargeable
adjectiveچھوڑنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Discharge sounds like 'dis' + 'charge' which means to release from a charge or responsibility.

Imagine a balloon being released into the sky, symbolizing the act of letting go.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "descharger" — to unload

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved in English to refer specifically to the act of releasing or removing from a duty or obligation.