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limp

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/lɪmp/ · limp

to walk with difficulty due to injury or pain in the leg or foot.

Meanings

verbformal

to walk with difficulty due to injury or pain in the leg or foot.

پیروں یا ٹوٹنے کے درد کی وجہ سے مشکل سے چلنا۔

لنگڑانا

langraana

Synonyms

hobblestaggerlimpلنگڑاناآہستہ چلنابوجھل قدم

Antonyms

stridemarchrunتیز چلنادوڑنابہترا

Common Collocations

  • limp back
  • limp slightly
  • limp along

Example Sentences

After the injury, he had to limp for weeks.

چوٹ کے بعد، اسے ہفتوں تک لنگڑانا پڑا۔

Chot ke baad, use hafton tak langraana pada.

She limped because of the pain in her ankle.

وہ اپنی ٹخنے میں درد کی وجہ سے لنگڑا رہی تھی۔

Woh apni takhne mein dard ki wajah se langra rahi thi.

The dog limped after stepping on a sharp object.

کتے نے تیز چیز پر پاؤں رکھنے کے بعد لنگڑا دیا۔

Kutte ne tez cheez par paon rakhne ke baad langra diya.

Easily Confused With

limp (adjective):While 'limp' as a verb refers to walking with difficulty, as an adjective it describes something lacking firmness or rigor.
adjectiveformal

lacking firmness or structure; weak.

مضبوطی یا ساخت کی کمی؛ کمزور۔

کمزور

kamzor

Synonyms

weaksoftflaccidکمزورنرمغیر سخت

Antonyms

strongfirmrigidمضبوطسختپختہ

Common Collocations

  • limp handshake
  • limp vegetables
  • limp plans

Example Sentences

The plant had limp leaves due to lack of water.

پودے کے پتے پانی کی کمی کی وجہ سے نرم ہوگئے تھے۔

Podae ke patte paani ki kami ki wajah se narm hogaye the.

He gave a limp handshake that suggested lack of confidence.

اس نے ایک کمزور مصافحہ دیا جو اعتماد کی کمی کو ظاہر کرتا تھا۔

Us ne aik kamzor musafha diya jo aitmaad ki kami ko zahir karta tha.

The proposal was limp and lacked enthusiasm.

تجویز کمزور تھی اور اس میں جوش کی کمی تھی۔

Tajwez kamzor thi aur is mein josh ki kami thi.

Easily Confused With

lump:While 'limp' indicates weakness or lack of firmness, 'lump' refers to a heavy, rounded mass.

Word Family

limping
verbلنگڑانا
limpness
nounلنگڑائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Limp can remind you of a limp handshake, which is not firm.

Imagine a person struggling to walk due to a painful leg.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "lympa" — to be weak

First known use: 14th century

The word 'limp' has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a manner of walking due to an injury or weakness.