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gird

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/ɡɜrd/ · gird

To encircle or bind with a belt or strap.

Meanings

verbformal

To encircle or bind with a belt or strap.

کسی بیلٹ یا پٹے سے گھیرنا یا باندھنا۔

بندھنا

bandhna

Synonyms

encirclewrapbindگھیرنالپیٹنابندھنا

Antonyms

releaseunbindloosenآزاد کرناکھولناڈھیلا کرنا

Common Collocations

  • gird oneself
  • gird with strength
  • gird a sword

Example Sentences

He decided to gird himself for the coming challenge.

اس نے آنے والے چیلنج کے لئے خود کو بندھنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne aane wale challenge ke liye khud ko bandhne ka faisla kiya.

The knight girded his sword before the battle.

شہسوار نے جنگ سے پہلے اپنی تلوار بندھی۔

Shahzawar ne jang se pehle apni talwar bandhi.

She girded her waist with a beautifully embroidered belt.

اس نے اپنی کمر کو ایک خوبصورت کڑھائی والے بیلٹ سے باندھا۔

Us ne apni kamar ko ek khoobsurat kadhai wale belt se bandha.

Easily Confused With

girdle:A girdle is specifically a type of belt worn around the waist, while 'gird' refers to the action of binding or encircling.

Word Family

girdle
nounبندھنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'gird' as 'to gird oneself with strength' before a challenge.

Picture a knight putting on armor, symbolizing preparation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

لو یہ میری کمر باندھ کے نکلے، جنگ کی تیاری کر کے نکلے۔

Lo yeh meri kamar bandh ke nikle, jang ki tayyari kar ke nikle.

Look, they set out after girding their waist, preparing for war.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو بیلٹ جلد بندھ گیا، وہ کام جلد مکمل ہوتا ہے۔

Jo belt jald bandh gaya, woh kaam jald mukammal hota hai.

The task is completed quickly if the belt is fastened early.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "gyrdan" — to encircle or bind

First known use: 14th century

The word 'gird' has been used in the English language since the 14th century, originally meaning to encircle with a belt or girdle.