dying
intermediateB1/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ · dy-ing
The process of ceasing to live; the act of dying.
Meanings
The process of ceasing to live; the act of dying.
زندہ رہنے کا عمل ختم ہونا؛ مرنے کی کارروائی۔
مرنا
murna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- dying wish
- dying moment
- dying breath
Example Sentences
He was dying from a terminal illness.
وہ ایک مہلک بیماری کی وجہ سے مر رہا تھا۔
Woh aik mahelak bimari ki wajah se mar raha tha.
The dying man expressed his last wishes.
مرنے والے شخص نے اپنی آخری خواہشات کا اظہار کیا۔
Marne wale shakhs ne apni aakhri khwahishat ka izhar kiya.
She held his hand as he was dying.
جب وہ مر رہا تھا، تو اس نے اس کا ہاتھ پکڑا۔
Jab woh mar raha tha, to us ne us ka haath pakra.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'dying' means to end life, think of the phrase 'dying of laughter' to contrast with living.
Imagine a wilting flower as a symbol of dying.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چمن میں تھی رونق، اب غم کی ہے آہٹ، چاہت کی نبض بھی مرنے کو ہے تیار.
Chaman mein thi raunaq, ab gham ki hai aahat, Chahat ki nabz bhi marne ko hai tayyar.
In the garden was the splendor, now the sound of sorrow, Even the pulse of love is ready to die.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مرنے کا وقت آ جائے تو خوشی نہیں ہوتی.
Marne ka waqt aa jaye to khushi nahi hoti.
When the time to die comes, there is no happiness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "dīgan" — to die, to perish
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'dying' has its roots in Old English, where it originally meant to cease living or to perish.