Meanings
To raise or lift with effort.
مشقت کے ساتھ اٹھانا یا اٹھانا.
اٹھانا
uthaana
Common Collocations
- heave a sigh
- heave up
- heave with effort
Example Sentences
He had to heave the heavy box onto the shelf.
اُسے بھاری ڈبہ شیلف پر اٹھانا پڑا.
Use bhari dabba shelf par uthaana pada.
She heaved with all her might to pull the rope.
اُس نے رسی کو کھینچنے کے لیے اپنی پوری طاقت سے مروڑ دیا.
Us ne rassi ko khainchnay ke liye apni poori taqat se maror diya.
They heaved the metal grate from the ground.
اُنہوں نے دھاتی جالی کو زمین سے اٹھایا.
Unhon ne dhaati jaali ko zameen se uthaya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Heave is like heavy; you heave heavy things.
Picture someone straining to lift a heavy object.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پھولوں کی کھلتی خوشبو، دلوں کو ہی تو اُچھالتی ہے، جو دل نے اُٹھایا، وہ پُرمسرت سا ہر خیالتی ہے.
Phoolon ki khulti khushboo, dilon ko hi to uchalti hai, Jo dil ne uthaya, woh purmusarrat sa har khayalti hai.
The blooming fragrance of flowers uplifts hearts, / Whatever the heart lifts, it brings delight.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اٹھے گا تو چلے گا
Uthe ga to chale ga
If you lift, you will move.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "hefan" — to lift, raise
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'heave' has roots in Old English 'hefan', which meant to lift or raise. Its use has evolved to denote a forceful lifting motion.