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marching

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/ˈmɑːr.tʃɪŋ/ · march-ing

To walk in a military manner with a regularly measured step.

Meanings

verbformal

To walk in a military manner with a regularly measured step.

فوجی انداز میں باقاعدہ قدموں کے ساتھ چلنا۔

چلنا

chalna

Synonyms

treadstepwalkچلناقدم رکھناسلیقے سے چلنا

Antonyms

haltstopstandرکناکھڑے ہوناتھمنا

Common Collocations

  • marching band
  • marching orders
  • marching troops

Example Sentences

The soldiers were marching in perfect formation.

سپاہی بہترین ترتیب میں چل رہے تھے۔

Sipahi behterin tarteeb mein chal rahe the.

The marching band played a lively tune during the parade.

مارچنگ بینڈ نے پریڈ کے دوران شاندار دھن بجائی۔

Marching band ne parade ke doran shandar dhun bajai.

They were marching to raise awareness for the cause.

وہ اس مقصد کے لیے آگاہی بڑھانے کے لیے چل رہے تھے۔

Woh is maqsad ke liye agaahi barhane ke liye chal rahe the.

Easily Confused With

march:March refers to the act of marching itself, whereas 'marching' describes the ongoing action or process.

Word Family

march
verbمارچ کرنا
marcher
nounمارچر
marching band
nounمارچنگ بینڈ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of marching soldiers in a parade to remember the organized movement.

Imagine a row of soldiers marching perfectly in sync with a band playing.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ رکھو قدموں کو توڑ کر، عالم جیتی ہے مارچنگ کرتے ہوئے

Na rakho qadam ko tod kar, alam jeeti hai marching karte hue

Do not break your steps; the world triumphs by marching.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چلتا رہو تو منزل پاؤ گے

Chalta raho to manzil paoge

Keep walking and you will reach your destination.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "marche" — a boundary, a march

First known use: 15th century

The word 'marching' has evolved from the Old French term 'marche', originally meaning a boundary, and became associated with walking in a formal or organized manner over time.