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hobble

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/ˈhɒbl/ · hob-ble

to walk with difficulty, typically due to injury or pain in the legs or feet.

Meanings

verbformal

to walk with difficulty, typically due to injury or pain in the legs or feet.

مشکل سے چلنا، عام طور پر ٹانگوں یا پیروں میں چوٹ یا درد کی وجہ سے۔

لنگڑا

langra

Synonyms

limpstaggerhobble alongلنگڑانانرمی سے چلنالنگڑا کر چلنا

Antonyms

runstridemarchدوڑناتیز چلناپرامن چلنا

Common Collocations

  • hobble along
  • hobble to the finish line
  • hobble in pain

Example Sentences

He began to hobble after twisting his ankle.

اس نے اپنی ٹخنے میں موچ آنے کے بعد لنگڑانا شروع کر دیا۔

Us ne apni takhne mein moch aane ke baad langraana shuru kar diya.

The horse hobbled across the uneven terrain.

گھوڑا ناہموار زمین پر لنگڑاتا ہوا چلا۔

Ghora nahamwar zameen par langrata hua chala.

After the accident, she could only hobble to the door.

حادثے کے بعد، وہ صرف دروازے تک لنگڑا کر جا سکی۔

Hadse ke baad, woh sirf darwaze tak langra kar ja saki.

Easily Confused With

wobble:Wobble refers to an unsteady movement side to side, whereas hobble refers to a limping walk.

Word Family

hobbling
verbلنگڑانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of hobbling as moving with a 'h'urt.

Imagine someone trying to walk with a sprained ankle.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

لنگڑا ہی چلتا ہے اور پھر بھی منزل پا جاتا ہے

Langra hi chalta hai aur phir bhi manzil paa jata hai

Even a hobbled person walks and still reaches the destination.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "habblen" — to limp or move haltingly

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Old English roots, referring initially to a kind of limping movement.