haste
intermediateB1/heɪst/ · has-te
Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action.
Meanings
Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action.
حرکت یا عمل کی ضرورت سے زیادہ تیزی یا فوری نوعیت۔
جلدی
jaldi
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- in haste
- in a hurry
- haste makes waste
Example Sentences
He completed the project in haste.
اس نے اس منصوبے کو جلدی میں مکمل کیا۔
Us ne is mansoobe ko jaldi mein mukammal kiya.
In haste, she forgot her keys at home.
جلدی میں، اس نے گھر پر اپنی چابیاں چھوڑ دیں۔
Jaldi mein, us ne ghar par apni chaabiyan chhod dein.
Acting in haste often leads to mistakes.
جلدی میں عمل کرنا اکثر غلطیوں کی طرف لے جاتا ہے۔
Jaldi mein amal karna aksar ghaltion ki taraf le jata hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember the phrase 'haste makes waste' to link speed with potential mistakes.
Imagine a person rushing and spilling coffee everywhere.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جلدی کا کام شیطان کا ہے، صبر کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔
Jaldi ka kaam shaitaan ka hai, sabr ka phal meetha hota hai.
Haste is the work of the devil; the fruit of patience is sweet.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جلدی کا کام شیطان کا ہے۔
Jaldi ka kaam shaitaan ka hai.
Haste is the work of the devil.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "hâste" — haste, speed
First known use: 14th century
The word 'haste' has been used in English since the Middle Ages, derived from the Old French term for speed or urgency.