downed
intermediateB1/daʊnd/ · downed
to bring down or cause to fall; to defeat or shoot down.
Meanings
to bring down or cause to fall; to defeat or shoot down.
کسی چیز کو گرانا یا اس کو نیچے لانا؛ شکست دینا یا گولی مار دینا۔
گرا ہوا
gira hua
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- downed enemy
- downed aircraft
- downed opponent
Example Sentences
The player downed his opponent with a powerful kick.
کھلاڑی نے اپنے مخالف کو ایک طاقتور کک سے گرایا۔
Khiladi ne apne mukhalif ko aik taqatwar kick se giraaya.
The storm downed several trees in the park.
طوفان نے پارک میں کئی درختوں کو گرا دیا۔
Toofan ne park mein kai darakhton ko gira diya.
The pilot downed the aircraft safely on the runway.
پائلٹ نے طیارے کو محفوظ طریقے سے رن وے پر اتار لیا۔
Pilot ne tayyare ko mehfooz tareeqe se runway par utaar liya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'down' as being low or below; to down something is to take it down.
Imagine a player knocking down an opponent in a sports match.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گرتے ہیں ہزاروں میں وہی ایک شخص، چلتے ہیں دلیری سے جو سامنے جو آگے ہے۔
Gir'te hain hazaron mein wahi aik shakhs, Chalte hain daliri se jo saamne jo aage hai.
In thousands, only one person falls, Who bravely walks forward, facing the challenge.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
گرنے والے کو اٹھنے نہیں دیتے
Girne wale ko uthne nahi dete
Those who fall are not allowed to rise.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "dūnian" — to fall or descend
First known use: 15th century
The word 'downed' is the past tense of 'down', which has its roots in Old English, evolving to denote the act of bringing down or causing to fall.