ditching
intermediateB2/ˈdɪtʃɪŋ/ · ditch-ing
to abandon or leave behind someone or something.
Meanings
to abandon or leave behind someone or something.
کسی کو یا چیز کو چھوڑ دینا یا پیچھے چھوڑ دینا۔
چھوڑنا
chhorna
Common Collocations
- ditching responsibilities
- ditching a partner
- ditching a course
Example Sentences
He decided to ditch his old car for a newer model.
اس نے اپنے پرانے کار کو ایک نئے ماڈل کے لئے چھوڑنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne apne purane car ko aik naye model ke liye chhorne ka faisla kiya.
She was feeling overwhelmed and thought about ditching work to take a break.
وہ خود کو بوجھل محسوس کر رہی تھی اور سوچ رہی تھی کہ کام چھوڑ کر آرام کرے۔
Woh khud ko bojhal mehsoos kar rahi thi aur soch rahi thi ke kaam chhor kar aaram kare.
They planned on ditching the meeting if it continued to run late.
اگر ملاقات دیر تک جاری رہی تو انہوں نے اس کو چھوڑنے کا منصوبہ بنایا۔
Agar mulaqat der tak jari rahi to unhoon ne isay chhorne ka mansooba banaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Ditching can be remembered as 'Leaving something in a ditch' or 'Throwing away'.
Imagine a person leaving their old belongings in a ditch.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرانا چادر، نئے خواب
Purana chadar, naye khwab
Old sheet, new dreams
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "diccian" — to make a ditch
First known use: 15th century
The term 'ditch' originally referred to a trench or channel. Over time, 'ditching' evolved to describe the act of abandoning or leaving behind something.