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giving

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/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/ · giv-ing

To freely transfer possession of something to someone.

Meanings

verbformal

To freely transfer possession of something to someone.

کسی چیز کی ملکیت کو کسی اور کو آزادانہ طور پر منتقل کرنا۔

دینا

dena

Formal: عطاColloquial: دینا

Synonyms

bestowcontributedonateعطا کرناپیش کرنادینا

Antonyms

takewithholdretainلیٹنارکھناروکنا

Common Collocations

  • giving an answer
  • giving gifts
  • giving support

Example Sentences

She is known for giving generously to charities.

وہ خیراتوں کو فراخ دلی سے دینے کے لیے مشہور ہے۔

Woh khairaton ko farakh dali se dene ke liye mashhoor hai.

He loves giving advice to his friends.

اسے اپنے دوستوں کو مشورے دینا پسند ہے۔

Usay apne doston ko mashware dena pasand hai.

Giving back to the community is important.

کمیونٹی کو واپس دینا اہم ہے۔

Community ko wapas dena ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

gift:A gift is a specific item given, while giving is the act of transferring ownership.

Word Family

give
verbدینا
giver
nounدینے والا
gift
nounتحفہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'giving' as 'gifting' to remember the positive connotation of the action.

Imagine a person handing over a beautifully wrapped gift.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دیا ہے عشق نے مجھے یہ ختمی راز، بے شک دینا ہی سب سے بڑا ہے جواز۔

Diya hai ishq ne mujhe yeh khaatmi raaz, Be shak dena hi sab se bara hai jawaaz.

Love has revealed this final secret to me, Indeed, giving is the highest justification.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دینا ہی سب سے بڑا ثواب ہے۔

Dena hi sab se bara sawab hai.

Giving is the greatest reward.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "giefan" — to give, to bestow

First known use: 12th century

The word 'giving' evolved from the Old English 'giefan,' emphasizing the act of providing something to someone.