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drawn

intermediateB2

/drɔːn/ · drawn

Pulled or stretched to a certain extent.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Pulled or stretched to a certain extent.

کسی حد تک کھینچا یا پھیلا ہوا۔

کھینچا ہوا

khencha hua

Synonyms

pulledextendedstretchedکھینچناپھیلانانکالنا

Antonyms

releasedshrunkcompressedچھوڑا ہواسمٹا ہوامضبوطی سے بند

Common Collocations

  • drawn picture
  • drawn attention
  • drawn out process

Example Sentences

She had drawn a beautiful landscape.

اس نے ایک خوبصورت منظر کھینچا تھا۔

Us ne aik khoobsurat manzar khencha tha.

His drawn expression showed his worry.

اس کا کھینچا ہوا چہرہ اس کی فکر کو ظاہر کر رہا تھا۔

Us ka khencha hua chehra us ki fikar ko zahir kar raha tha.

The drawn curtains kept the light out.

کھینچی ہوئی پردوں نے روشنی کو باہر رکھا۔

Khenchi hui parday ne roshni ko bahar rakha.

Easily Confused With

drone:While 'drawn' refers to something that has been pulled or stretched, 'drone' refers to a continuous low sound or an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Word Family

draw
verbکھینچنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a picture being 'drawn' on a page.

Picture an artist drawing with a pencil on a canvas.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ آنکھوں سے رہا کچھ، نہ ہاتھوں سے ستم کھینچ۔

Na aankhon se raha kuch, na haathon se sitam khench.

Nothing remained from the eyes, nor was cruelty drawn from the hands.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھینچ کر رکھو، چھوٹ نہ جانے دو۔

Khench kar rakho, chhoot na jane do.

Pull and hold, do not let it go.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "draggen" — to pull or tug

First known use: 14th century

Originally from Old English 'draggen', it evolved into the past participle 'drawn' denoting the act of pulling or attracting.