indulge
intermediateB1/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ · in-dulge
to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something.
Meanings
to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something.
کسی چیز کی خوشی کا لطف اٹھانے کی اجازت دینا۔
لطف اندوز ہونا
lutf andoz hona
Common Collocations
- indulge in dessert
- indulge oneself
- indulge in luxury
Example Sentences
She decided to indulge in a slice of chocolate cake.
اس نے چاکلیٹ کیک کا ایک ٹکڑا کھانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne chocolate cake ka aik tukra khanay ka faisla kiya.
He often indulges in long hours of reading.
وہ اکثر طویل گھنٹوں تک پڑھنے کا لطف اندوز ہوتا ہے۔
Woh aksar taweel ghanton tak parhne ka lutf andoz hota hai.
We indulged ourselves with a week-long vacation at the beach.
ہم نے سمندر کے کنارے ایک ہفتے کی چھٹی کا لطف اندوز کیا۔
Hum ne samundar ke kinare aik hafte ki chutti ka lutf andoz kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of indulging as 'in-dulge,' to dive deep into pleasure.
Imagine a person enjoying a delicious dessert without any guilt.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each so intense it takes your breath away.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہم چنیں پھل کھائیں تو زہر کا خطرہ نہیں
Hum chhain phal khain to zeher ka khatra nahi
If we choose sweet fruits, there's no risk of poison.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "indulgere" — to be lenient, yield
First known use: 14th century
The word 'indulge' has evolved from the Latin term 'indulgere,' which meant to be lenient or give in to desires. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the act of allowing oneself to enjoy something, particularly pleasures.