forgotten
intermediateB1/fərˈɡɒtən/ · for-got-ten
To fail to remember; to cease to hold in one's mind.
Meanings
To fail to remember; to cease to hold in one's mind.
یاد نہ رہنا; ذہن میں نہ رہنا.
بھولنا
bhoolna
Common Collocations
- forgotten memories
- forgotten stories
- forgotten skills
Example Sentences
I have forgotten where I put my keys.
میں بھول گیا ہوں کہ میں نے اپنی چابیاں کہاں رکھی تھیں۔
main bhool gaya hun ke main ne apni chaabiyan kahan rakhi thi.
Many ancient traditions have been forgotten by modern society.
بہت سی قدیم روایات جدید معاشرت کے ذریعہ بھول گئی ہیں۔
bahut si qadeem riwayaat jadeed muasharat ke zariye bhool gayi hain.
Don't forget to call me when you arrive.
جب تم آئو تو مجھے بلا چے رکھنا مت بھولنا۔
jab tum aao to mujhe bula chay rakhna mat bhoolna.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'forget' as letting memories slip away like sand through fingers.
Imagine a person holding sand that slips through their fingers, symbolizing memories that are forgotten.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یاد کی بارش میں میرے خواب بھول گئے، میری آنکھوں میں چھپے سب راز بھول گئے۔
yaad ki baarish mein mere khwab bhool gaye, meri aankhon mein chhupe sab raaz bhool gaye.
In the rain of memories, my dreams have been forgotten, All secrets hidden in my eyes have been forgotten.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
یاد رکھو، بھولنا نہیں بھولتا ہے!
yaad rakho, bhoolna nahin bhoolta hai!
Remember, forgetting does not forget!
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "forgietan" — to lose the power of memory
First known use: 14th century
The word 'forgotten' is the past participle of 'forget', which has evolved over centuries through various forms in Old and Middle English.