jolt

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/dʒoʊlt/ · jolt

to give a sudden shock or movement to something.

Meanings

verbinformal

to give a sudden shock or movement to something.

کسی چیز کو اچانک جھٹکا دینا یا حرکت دینا۔

جھٹکا

jhatka

Synonyms

shakejoltstartleہلاناجھنجھوڑناجھٹکنا

Antonyms

calmstillgentleپرامنخاموشنرم

Common Collocations

  • jolt awake
  • jolt of electricity
  • jolt of surprise

Example Sentences

The sudden noise caused a jolt of fear.

اچانک آواز نے خوف کا جھٹکہ دیا۔

Achanak awaaz ne khauf ka jhatka diya.

He felt a jolt as the train accelerated.

جب ٹرین تیز ہوئی تو اسے ایک جھٹکا محسوس ہوا۔

Jab train tez hui to use aik jhatka mehsoos hua.

The earthquake jolted the entire region.

زلزلہ نے پورے علاقے کو جھٹکا دیا۔

Zalzala ne poore ilaqe ko jhatka diya.

Easily Confused With

volt:Volt is a unit of electric potential, while jolt refers to a sudden shock or movement.

Word Family

jolting
adjectiveجھٹکا دینے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a jolt of electricity that gives you a shock!

Picture a sudden shake of a car when it hits a bump.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آشفتہ سر کی شمعیں بجھ گئیں، جھٹکے سے زندگی کی راہیں گم ہو گئیں۔

Ashifta sar ki shamain bujh gayi, jhatke se zindagi ki rahain gum ho gayi.

The lights of a restless head extinguished, the paths of life lost with a jolt.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جھٹکا تو ہوتا ہے، مشکلیں تو آتی ہیں

Jhatka to hota hai, mushkilain to aati hain.

There is a shock; challenges do come.

📖 Etymology

Origin: unknown "unknown" — unknown

First known use: 19th century

The word 'jolt' has been used since the late 19th century, initially referring to a sudden movement or shock.