Meanings
To drink or take in a liquid.
ایک مائع کو پینا یا اس میں شامل ہونا۔
پی لینا
pi lena
Common Collocations
- imbibe knowledge
- imbibe culture
- imbibe one's surroundings
Example Sentences
He tried to imbibe as much information as possible during the lecture.
اس نے لیکچر کے دوران جتنا ممکن ہو سکے معلومات پی لینے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne lecture ke dauran jitna mumkin ho sake maloomat pi lene ki koshish ki.
She imbibed the rich flavor of the wine.
اس نے شراب کا مالدار ذائقہ پی لیا۔
Us ne sharaab ka maldar zaiqa pi liya.
In summer, we like to imbibe cool drinks by the pool.
گرمیوں میں، ہم پول کے پاس ٹھنڈے مشروبات پی لینا پسند کرتے ہیں۔
Garmiyon mein, hum pool ke paas thande mashrubat pi lena pasand karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an 'im' in 'imbibe' as 'in' - you take the liquid in.
Picture someone happily drinking from a cup, absorbing not just the drink but the moment.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کہیں دور اگر کوئی خوشبو ہے، میں پی لوں، اسے یادوں کی طرح.
Kahen door agar koi khushboo hai, main pi loon, use yaadon ki tarah.
If there's a fragrance far away, I would drink it in like memories.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پانی پی کر جان بچانا
Pani pi kar jaan bachana
To save one's life by drinking water.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "imbibere" — to drink in
First known use: 15th century
The term 'imbibe' has roots in Latin, where 'imbibere' means to soak up or absorb, especially liquid. The usage in English evolved to include the metaphorical sense of absorbing knowledge or ideas.