Meanings
to severely injure a person, typically causing permanent damage.
کسی شخص کو شدید نقصان پہنچانا، عام طور پر مستقل نقصان کا سبب بنتا ہے۔
نقصان
nuqsan
Common Collocations
- maim someone for life
- maim in an accident
- maimed by a weapon
Example Sentences
He was maimed in the accident, losing one of his legs.
وہ حادثے میں معذور ہو گیا، اس کا ایک پاوں چلا گیا۔
Woh haadse mein muazoor ho gaya, is ka aik paon chala gaya.
The attack left many people maimed and unable to work.
حملے نے بہت سے لوگوں کو نقصان پہنچایا اور وہ کام کرنے کے قابل نہیں رہے۔
Hamle ne bohat se logon ko nuqsan pohanchaya aur woh kaam karne ke qaabil nahi rahe.
He vowed never to maim an animal again after seeing the suffering.
اس نے درد دیکھ کر قسم کھائی کہ وہ دوبارہ کسی جانور کو نقصان نہیں پہنچائے گا۔
Us ne dard dekh kar qasam khai ke woh dobarah kisi jaanwar ko nuqsan nahi pohanchayega.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'maim' as causing a permanent 'aim' to change.
Imagine a broken statue, representing permanent injury.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دھندلا نہ کر، نقصان کر دے۔
Dhandla na kar, nuqsan kar de.
Don't distort, it may cause harm.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "maimier" — to mutilate or injure
First known use: 14th century
The word 'maim' has been used in English since the 14th century, originally borrowed from the Old French word 'maimier' which means to injure or disable.