Meanings
to have or keep in one's grasp
کسی چیز کو اپنے قبضہ یا کنٹرول میں رکھنا
رکھنا
rakhnā
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- holding hands
- holding a meeting
- holding onto dreams
Example Sentences
She is holding the baby gently.
وہ بچے کو نرمی سے رکھے ہوئے ہے۔
Woh bache ko naramī se rakhe hue hai.
He is holding an important position in the company.
وہ کمپنی میں ایک اہم عہدہ رکھتا ہے۔
Woh company mein aik aham ohda rakhta hai.
Holding onto your dreams is essential for success.
اپنے خوابوں کو رکھنا کامیابی کے لئے ضروری ہے۔
Apne khwabon ko rakhnā kāmyābī ke liye zarūri hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of holding something tightly in your hands.
Imagine a parent holding a child safely.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جس کا خواب چھپے دل میں وہ نقش بھی رکھتا ہے،\nیاد اس کی یوں پیہم، ہر دم، ہر گھڑی رکھتا ہے۔
Jis ka khwāb chhupay dil mein woh naqsh bhi rakhta hai,\nYaad is ki yun peham, har dam, har ghari rakhta hai.
The one whose dream is hidden in the heart, keeps that impression too; remembers it continuously, every moment, every hour.
— Ahmad Faraz, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
رکھے دیوانے نے پرنکاش چھوڑ دیا۔
Rakhe deewanay ne parnaaksh chhod diya.
The one who knows how to hold onto dreams lets go of worries.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "hold" — to have or keep in one's grasp
First known use: 14th century
The word 'hold' comes from Old English 'healdan', meaning to contain or maintain. The present participle form 'holding' is derived from this root.