grieving
intermediateB2/ˈɡriː.vɪŋ/ · grav-ing
To feel or express great sorrow, especially due to a loss.
Meanings
To feel or express great sorrow, especially due to a loss.
بہت زیادہ غم محسوس کرنا یا ظاہر کرنا، خاص طور پر کسی نقصان کی وجہ سے۔
غم زدگی
gham zadgi
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- grieving process
- grieving family
- grieving heart
Example Sentences
She was grieving the loss of her beloved pet.
وہ اپنے پسندیدہ پالتو جانور کے نقصان پر غم زدہ تھی۔
Woh apne pasandeeda paaltu jaanwar ke nuqsan par gham zadah thi.
After the funeral, many people were grieving together.
دفن کے بعد، بہت سے لوگ ساتھ مل کر غم میں تھے۔
Dafin ke baad, bahut se log saath mil kar gham mein the.
He found it hard to concentrate while grieving his father's death.
وہ اپنے والد کی موت کا غم مناتے ہوئے توجہ مرکوز کرنا مشکل محسوس کرتا تھا۔
Woh apne walid ki maut ka gham manate hue tawajjo markooz karna mushkil mehsoos karta tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'grieve' as a heavy feeling that weighs you down.
Picture yourself holding a heavy stone that represents sorrow.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غم کی آتش میں جلتا ہوں میں، اور کوئی نہیں ہے اپنا۔
Gham ki aatish mein jalta hoon mein, aur koi nahi hai apna.
I burn in the fire of sorrow, and I have no one of my own.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غم چھپانے کا ذریعہ خوشی ہے۔
Gham chhupane ka zariya khushi hai.
The means to hide sorrow is joy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "grēfan" — to grieve
First known use: 12th century
The word has evolved from Old English, where 'grēfan' meant to seize or grip. Over time, it took on the meaning of experiencing sorrow or mourning.