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knead

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/niːd/ · knead

to work and press dough to make it smooth and elastic

Meanings

verbformal

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

Synonyms

mixworkpressملا لت کرناکام کرنادبانا

Antonyms

leaveabandonneglectچھوڑ دیناترک کرنانظر انداز کرنا

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.

Easily Confused With

kneel:Kneading refers to working dough, whereas kneeling is the act of resting on one's knees.

Word Family

kneader
nounگوندھنے والا
kneading
nounگوندھائی

See Also

💡 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.