knead
beginnerA1/niːd/ · knead
to work and press dough to make it smooth and elastic
Meanings
to work and press dough to make it smooth and elastic
آٹے کو نرم اور لچکدار بنانے کے لیے دبانا اور کام کرنا
گوندھنا
gondhna
Common Collocations
- knead dough
- knead the bread
- knead with hands
Example Sentences
I need to knead the dough for at least ten minutes.
مجھے کم از کم دس منٹ تک آٹا گوندھنا ہے۔
Mujhe kam az kam das mint tak aata gondhna hai.
She loves to knead the bread before baking.
وہ بیکنگ سے پہلے روٹی گوندھنے کی بہت شوقین ہے۔
Woh baking se pehle roti gondhne ki bohot shaukeen hai.
It's important to knead the dough well for the best results.
بہترین نتائج کے لیے آٹے کو اچھی طرح گوندھنا ضروری ہے۔
Behtareen natāij ke liye aate ko achi tarah gondhna zaroori hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'knead' as 'need' for making bread.
Imagine a baker passionately kneading dough on a floured surface.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نرمی کی گوندھائی سی یہ عشق کی روٹی ہے
Narmi ki gondhai si yeh ishq ki roti hai
This bread of love is kneaded with softness
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "cnēadian" — to knead dough
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'knead' has its roots in Old English, where it meant to press or work dough with the hands.