loiter
intermediateB1/ˈlɔɪtə/ · loi-ter
to stand or wait around idly without any purpose
Meanings
to stand or wait around idly without any purpose
بغیر کسی مقصد کے بے مقصد کھڑے رہنا یا انتظار کرنا
بے مقصد گھومنا
be maqasid ghoomna
Common Collocations
- loiter around
- loiter outside
- loiter aimlessly
Example Sentences
He tends to loiter outside the store for hours.
وہ گھنٹوں دکان کے باہر بے مقصد گھومتا رہتا ہے۔
Woh ghanton dukaan ke bahar be maqasid ghoomta rehta hai.
They were loitering in the park after school.
وہ شام کے بعد پارک میں بے مقصد بیٹھے رہے۔
Woh shaam ke baad park mein be maqasid baithe rahe.
You shouldn't loiter near the entrances.
تمہیں دروازوں کے قریب بے مقصد نہیں رہنا چاہیے۔
Tumhain darwazon ke qareeb be maqasid nahi rehna chahiye.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'loiter' as 'loaf' around without purpose.
Imagine a person standing at a corner looking idle, with nothing to do.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وقت کا ضیاع بے وقوفی ہے
waqt ka ziyaah be waqoofi hai
Wasting time is foolishness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "loteren" — to spend time in an idle way
First known use: 15th century
The term has been in use since the Middle Ages and has evolved in its meaning to signify aimless wandering or delaying.