lone
intermediateB1/loʊn/ · lone
being alone or solitary; without companions.
Meanings
being alone or solitary; without companions.
اکیلا یا تنہا؛ بغیر ساتھی کے.
تنہا
tanha
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- lone wolf
- lone traveler
- lone survivor
Example Sentences
He chose to live a lone life, away from the crowd.
اس نے بھیڑ سے دور، اکیلی زندگی گزارنے کا انتخاب کیا۔
Us ne bheer se door, akeli zindagi guzarne ka intekhab kiya.
A lone bird sang sweetly from the tree.
ایک اکیلا پرندہ درخت سے میٹھا گایا۔
Aik akela parinda darakht se meetha gaya.
She wandered the lone path, reflecting on her journey.
وہ اکیلی راہ پر گھومتی رہی، اپنی سفر پر غور کرتی رہی۔
Woh akeli raah par ghoomti rahi, apni safar par ghor karti rahi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the letter 'L' in 'lone' as standing tall by itself.
A single tree in a vast field, symbolizing solitude.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابوں کی وادی میں اکیلا چل رہا ہوں میں، تنہائی کی چادر اوڑھے، خود کو سنبھال رہا ہوں میں۔
Khawabon ki wadi mein akela chal raha hun main, Tanhai ki chadar odhe, khud ko sambhal raha hun main.
In the valley of dreams, I walk alone, Wrapped in a blanket of solitude, I hold myself together.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تنہا چلنے والی راہیں اپنی ہوتی ہیں۔
Tanha chalne wali rahein apni hoti hain.
The paths walked alone are one's own.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "laena" — solitary, alone
First known use: 14th century
The word 'lone' comes from Old English 'laena', which relates to being solitary or alone. It has evolved to describe individuals or things that are unaccompanied or solitary.