grief
intermediateB2/ɡriːf/ · grief
Intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.
Meanings
Intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.
شدید غم، خاص طور پر کسی کے مرنے سے پیدا ہونے والا۔
غم
gham
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- grief over loss
- express grief
- grief and sorrow
Example Sentences
She felt an overwhelming grief after losing her mother.
اپنی ماں کو کھونے کے بعد اسے بے پناہ غم محسوس ہوا۔
Apni maan ko khone ke baad use bepanah gham mehsoos hua.
Grief can manifest in many forms, including anger and confusion.
غم کئی شکلوں میں ظاہر ہو سکتا ہے، جن میں غصہ اور کنفیوژن شامل ہیں۔
Gham kai shaklon mein zahir ho sakta hai, jin mein ghussa aur confusion shamil hain.
He sought professional help to cope with his grief.
اس نے اپنے غم سے نمٹنے کے لیے پیشہ ور مدد حاصل کی۔
Us ne apne gham se numtne ke liye peshewar madad hasil ki.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of grief as a heavy weight that weighs down your heart.
Imagine a dark cloud overshadowing a sunny day.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غم کی دنیا میں ہم بھی ایک پردہ نشین ہیں۔
Gham ki duniya mein hum bhi aik parda nasheen hain.
In the world of grief, I too am a hidden observer.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غم جھیلوں گے تو خوشی کے ساہنڑ آیں گے۔
Gham jheelon ge to khushi ke saahne aayenge.
If you endure grief, happiness will follow.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "grief" — sorrow, trouble
First known use: 14th century
The word 'grief' has evolved from the Old French 'grief', which meant 'sorrow or trouble', further tracing its roots to Latin 'gravare', meaning 'to burden'.