drudgery
intermediateB2/ˈdrʌdʒəri/ · drudg-er-y
Dull, menial, or repetitive work.
Meanings
Dull, menial, or repetitive work.
پست، مشقت آمیز، یا بار بار کا کام۔
محنت
mehnat
Common Collocations
- daily drudgery
- escape from drudgery
- endless drudgery
Example Sentences
He found the drudgery of daily chores to be exhausting.
اسے روزمرہ کے کاموں کی محنت تھکا دینے والی لگی۔
Usay rozmarrah ke kaamon ki mehnat thaka dene wali lagi.
Many workers complain about the drudgery of their jobs.
بہت سے مزدور اپنی نوکریوں کی مصیبت کے بارے میں شکایت کرتے ہیں۔
Bohat se mazdoor apni nokriyon ki musiibat ke bare mein shikayat karte hain.
She wanted to break free from the drudgery of office life.
وہ دفتر کی زندگی کی محنت سے آزاد ہونا چاہتی تھی۔
Woh daftar ki zindagi ki mehnat se azaad hona chahti thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'drudgery' as 'dreaded work'.
Imagine someone performing tedious tasks day after day.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے
mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai
The fruit of hard work is sweet.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "droggerie" — menial work
First known use: 15th century
The term has evolved from Middle English, reflecting the burdensome and monotonous nature of certain tasks.