Meanings
to have in mind as a purpose or intention.
کوئی مقصد یا ارادہ ذہن میں رکھنا۔
مُراد
murad
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- meant to be
- what I meant
- meant for
Example Sentences
He meant to call you yesterday.
اس نے کل آپ کو کال کرنے کا ارادہ کیا تھا۔
Us ne kal aap ko call karne ka irada kiya tha.
What did you mean by that statement?
آپ کا اُس بیان سے کیا مطلب تھا؟
Aap ka us bayan se kya matlab tha?
She meant it as a compliment.
اُس نے یہ تعریف کے طور پر کہا تھا۔
Us ne ye tareef ke tor par kaha tha.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'meant' as what you MEAN when you say something.
Imagine someone pointing to a map, indicating their intended destination.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مُراد رکھتا ہے جو بھی پیغام محبت کا، وہی تو ہے جو ہم سب کا دل جیتتا ہے۔
Murad rakhta hai jo bhi paighaam mohabbat ka, Wohi to hai jo hum sab ka dil jeet'ta hai.
Whoever intends a message of love, That is the one who wins the hearts of all.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کا مطلب سمجھنا ہو، الفاظ کم پڑتے ہیں۔
Jis ka matlab samajhna ho, alfaaz kam partay hain.
When meant to be understood, words fall short.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "meantan" — to intend, to have in mind
First known use: 15th century
The word 'meant' is the past tense and past participle of 'mean', originating from Old English. It has maintained its core meaning of conveying intent over centuries.