disoriented
intermediateB1/dɪsˈɔːrɪənɪtɪd/ · dis-or-i-en-ted
Having lost the sense of direction or purpose.
Meanings
Having lost the sense of direction or purpose.
جہاں سمت یا مقصد کا احساس کھو دیا گیا ہو۔
بے حوش
be hosh
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- disoriented state
- feel disoriented
- disoriented mind
Example Sentences
After waking up from the deep sleep, I felt disoriented.
گہرے نیند سے جاگنے کے بعد، میں بے حوش محسوس کر رہا تھا۔
gehray neend se jagnay ke baad, main be hosh mehsoos kar raha tha.
The sudden change in environment left him disoriented.
ماحول کی اچانک تبدیلی نے اسے بے سمت کر دیا۔
mahol ki achanak tabdeeli ne use be simt kar diya.
She looked disoriented after being lost in the city for hours.
بہت گھنٹوں تک شہر میں کھو جانے کے بعد، وہ بے حوش لگ رہی تھی۔
bohat ghanton tak shehar mein kho jane ke baad, woh be hosh lag rahi thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'disoriented' as losing your 'orientation' or sense of direction.
Imagine a compass spinning wildly and not pointing to any direction.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تم صداقت کو بھول گئے ہو، ہوشیار رہو، کہیں بے حوش نہ ہو جاؤ۔
Tum sadaqat ko bhool gaye ho, hoshiar raho, kahin be hosh na ho jao.
You have forgotten the truth, be cautious, lest you become disoriented.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھوئے لٹکے، بہاروں میں زوال آتا ہے۔
Khoaye latke, baharon mein zawal aata hai.
The lost often hang about, and fall in the seasons of decline.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "disorientare" — to lose one's bearings
First known use: 18th century
The word originates from the Latin 'disorientare', where 'dis-' means apart and 'orientare' means to direct or place, referring to the state of losing direction.