hardship
intermediateB1/ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/ · hard-ship
Severe suffering or privation.
Meanings
Severe suffering or privation.
شدید تکلیف یا سختی۔
مشقت
mushaqat
Common Collocations
- face hardship
- endure hardship
- overcome hardship
Example Sentences
She faced a lot of hardship during her childhood.
اس نے اپنے بچپن میں بہت سی مشقت برداشت کی۔
Us ne apne bachpan mein bohat si mushqat bardasht ki.
Despite the hardship, he remained optimistic.
مشقت کے باوجود، وہ پُرامید رہا۔
Mushqat ke bawajood, woh purumeed raha.
The community helped each other through hardship.
کمیونٹی نے ایک دوسرے کی مشقت میں مدد کی۔
Community ne aik doosray ki mushqat mein madad ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'hard' as in tough situations.
Imagine a mountain climber facing tough weather conditions.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مشقت میں تولیے بھی اسی کے قسمت میں ہیں، جو صبر سے کام لیتا ہے۔
Mushqat mein toliye bhi isi ke qismet mein hain, jo sabr se kaam leta hai.
In hardship, only those who act with patience gain rewards.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مشقت کے بغیر مچھر بھی نہیں ملتا۔
Mushqat ke baghair machhar bhi nahi milta.
Without effort, one cannot even get a mosquito.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "heardscype" — condition of being hard
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved from Old English, where it combined 'heard' meaning 'hard' and '-scype,' related to 'shape or condition.'