looming
intermediateB2/ˈluːmɪŋ/ · loom-ing
Appearing as a shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening.
Meanings
Appearing as a shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening.
سایہ دار شکل میں نظر آنا، خاص طور پر جو بڑا یا خطرناک ہو۔
دھندلا ہونا
dhandla hona
Common Collocations
- looming deadline
- looming threat
- looming presence
Example Sentences
The storm clouds are looming on the horizon.
طوفانی بادل افق پر دھندلا ہو رہے ہیں۔
Tufani baadal ufaq par dhandla ho rahe hain.
There was a looming sense of danger as the deadline approached.
جب آخری تاریخ قریب آئی تو خطرے کا ایک دھندلا احساس تھا۔
Jab aakhri tareekh qareeb aayi to khatre ka ek dhandla ehsaas tha.
The looming presence of the mountains filled the hikers with awe.
پہاڑوں کی دھندلی موجودگی نے ہائیکرز کو حیرانی سے بھر دیا۔
Peharon ki dhandli maujoodgi ne hikers ko hairani se bhar dia.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine ominous clouds looming over a mountain.
Visualize a large, dark cloud approaching ominously.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ارمان ہیں دل میں، لیکن بھید نہیں ملتا، دھندلا غم سایہ فگن، رنج و آلام کا چہرہ ہے۔
Arman hain dil mein, lekin bhed nahi milta, Dhandla gham saaya fagan, ranj o aalam ka chehra hai.
Desires reside in the heart, yet the secret won't reveal, A looming sorrow casts a shadow, the face of grief and woes.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھیت کا دھندلا ہونا، فصل کا کم ہونا۔
Khet ka dhandla hona, fasal ka kam hona.
A shadowy field signifies a poor harvest.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "leoman" — to shine or gleam
First known use: 15th century
The word 'looming' derives from the Old English 'leoman', which denotes shining or gleaming, eventually evolving to describe something that appears large and threatening.