Meanings
To abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance.
تمام یا بعض قسم کے کھانے یا پینے سے غیر حاضر رہنا، خاص طور پر مذہبی عبادت کے طور پر۔
روزہ رکھا
roza rakha
Common Collocations
- fasted during Ramadan
- fasted for health
- fasted for spiritual reasons
Example Sentences
She fasted during the holy month of Ramadan.
اس نے رمضان کے مبارک مہینے میں روزہ رکھا۔
Us ne Ramadan ke mubarak maheenay mein roza rakha.
Many people fast for health benefits.
بہت سے لوگ صحت کے فوائد کے لئے روزہ رکھتے ہیں۔
Bohat se log sehat ke fawaid ke liye roza rakhte hain.
He fasted to seek forgiveness and spiritual growth.
اس نے معافی اور روحانی ترقی کے لئے روزہ رکھا۔
Us ne maqfi aur rohani taraqqi ke liye roza rakha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'fasted' as holding back from food.
Imagine a clock ticking while you abstain from eating.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دن رات کا روزہ اس کی محبت میں ہے، کیا خوشبو ہوگی جب وہ بچھڑے گا؟
Din raat ka roza us ki mohabbat mein hai, Kya khushboo hogi jab woh bichhrey ga?
The fast day and night is in his love, What fragrance will arise when he departs?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
صبر کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے
Sabr ka phal meetha hota hai
The fruit of patience is sweet.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "fæstan" — to abstain from food
First known use: before 12th century
The term 'fasted' has evolved from the Old English 'fæstan', indicating a long tradition of fasting for religious and health reasons.