dumbfound
intermediateB2/dʌmˈfaʊnd/ · dumb-found
To greatly astonish or amaze someone, leaving them speechless.
Meanings
To greatly astonish or amaze someone, leaving them speechless.
کسی کو حیران کرنا، حیرت میں ڈال دینا.
حیران کرنا
hairan karna
Common Collocations
- dumbfound with amazement
- dumbfound the audience
- dumbfound by the news
Example Sentences
The magician managed to dumbfound the entire audience with his tricks.
جادوگر نے اپنے کرتب سے پورے حاضرین کو حیران کر دیا.
Jadughar ne apne kartab se pore hazireen ko hairan kar diya.
She was dumbfounded when she received the unexpected news.
جب اسے غیر متوقع خبر ملی تو وہ حیران رہ گئی.
Jab use ghair mutawaqqa khabar mili to woh hairan reh gayi.
The results of the experiment dumbfounded the researchers.
تجربے کے نتائج نے محققین کو حیران کر دیا.
Tajurbe ke nataij ne muhaqqiqeen ko hairan kar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of someone being so amazed that they become 'dumb' (unable to speak).
Imagine a person with wide-open eyes and their mouth agape, unable to respond.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کسی کو حیران کر دینا، یہ بھی ایک فن ہے، چ silent زبان ہوگی، مگر دل کی بیداری ہے۔
Kisi ko hairan kar dena, yeh bhi ek fan hai, Ch silent zabaan hogi, magar dil ki bedari hai.
To astonish someone is an art; the tongue may be silent, but the heart is awake.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
حیرت میں رہ جانا بے زبانی کی علامت ہے.
Hairat mein reh jana be zabani ki alamat hai.
Being astonished is a sign of silence.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "dumbfound" — to amaze or astonish
First known use: c. 1620
The word 'dumbfound' originated in the early 17th century, combining 'dumb' (meaning unable to speak) and 'found', suggesting being rendered speechless.