hobble
beginnerA2/ˈhɒbl/ · hob-ble
to walk with difficulty, typically due to injury or pain in the legs or feet.
Meanings
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
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
💡 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.