Meanings
The act of stopping or ceasing something that was previously ongoing.
کسی چیز کو روک دینا یا ختم کرنا جو پہلے جاری تھی۔
توقف
tawaqquf
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Common Collocations
- discontinuation of service
- discontinuation of support
- discontinuation of funding
Example Sentences
The discontinuation of the service left many customers unhappy.
سروس کا توقف بہت سے گاہکوں کو ناخوش چھوڑ گیا۔
Service ka tawaqquf bohat se gāhkon ko na-khush chor gaya.
The company announced the discontinuation of its product line.
کمپنی نے اپنی مصنوعات کی لائن کے توقف کا اعلان کیا۔
Company ne apni masnū'at ki line ke tawaqquf ka aelan kiya.
Discontinuation of funding can jeopardize the success of the project.
فنڈنگ کا توقف منصوبے کی کامیابی کو خطرے میں ڈال سکتا ہے۔
Funding ka tawaqquf mansūbeh ki kāmyābi ko khatre mein daal sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'dis' as a break or stop, and 'continuation' as the opposite of stopping to help remember.
Imagine a train stopping at a station, representing the concept of discontinuation.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابوں کا اختتام بھی ایک حقیقت ہے،/ وقت کا توقف لیے خراب خواب صورت ہے۔
Khwabon ka ikhtitam bhi aik haqeeqat hai, / Waqt ka tawaqquf liye kharab khwab soorat hai.
The end of dreams is also a reality, / Time's discontinuation leads to a troubled dream form.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کرے گا تو ہو گا، نہ کرے گا تو نہیں ہو گا۔
Kare ga to ho ga, na kare ga to nahi ho ga.
If you do, it will happen; if you don’t, it will not happen.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "discontinuare" — to break off
First known use: 19th century
The term 'discontinuation' has evolved from the Latin 'discontinuare', which means to disrupt or break the continuous flow of something.