lodged
intermediateB2/lɒdʒd/ · lodged
to place something or someone in a specific position or location, especially temporarily.
Meanings
to place something or someone in a specific position or location, especially temporarily.
کسی چیز یا شخص کو خاص طور پر عارضی طور پر کسی مخصوص مقام یا جگہ پر رکھنا۔
رہائش پذیر
rehāish pazeer
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- lodged a complaint
- lodged in a hotel
- lodged documents
Example Sentences
He lodged a complaint about the noise.
اس نے شور کے بارے میں شکایت درج کی۔
Us ne shor ke bāre mein shikāyat darj kī.
We lodged the documents with the court.
ہم نے دستاویزات عدالت میں جمع کرائیں۔
Hum ne dastāveezāt adālat mein jamā karāin.
They were lodged in a comfortable hotel for the night.
وہ ایک آرام دہ ہوٹل میں رات کے لیے ٹھہرے۔
Woh ek ārām deh hotel mein raat ke liye ṭhahrē.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'lodge' as a cozy cabin where you stay temporarily.
Picture a small cabin in the woods where guests are lodged temporarily.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عیش و طرب کی شب ہے، گزر نہ جائے یاد کی، میری راہوں میں ہو جو، اُس کا لودج ہو رکھی ہے.
Aish-o-tarab ki shab hai, guzar na jaye yaad ki, Meri rāhon mein ho jo, us ka lodge ho rakhi hai.
It is a night of joy and festivity, do not let the memories fade, In my paths, let the lodge of that one be retained.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پناہ گاہ کا رکھا خیال، خوابوں میں سجا سب حال
Panāh gāh ka rakhā khiyāl, khwābon mein sajā sab hāl
Your place of refuge shapes your dreams.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "loger" — to house or put in a place
First known use: 14th century
The term 'lodged' evolved from the Old French word 'loger' which means to provide shelter or to house someone. Over time, it has become common in English to refer to staying temporarily in a place.