jolt
intermediateB1/dʒoʊlt/ · jolt
to give a sudden shock or movement to something.
Meanings
to give a sudden shock or movement to something.
کسی چیز کو اچانک جھٹکا دینا یا حرکت دینا۔
جھٹکا
jhatka
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
💡 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.
— Unknown, Unverified
* 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.