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meddle

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/ˈmɛd.əl/ · med-dle

to interfere in something that is not one's concern.

Meanings

verbinformal

to interfere in something that is not one's concern.

کسی ایسے معاملے میں مداخلت کرنا جو آپ کا نہیں ہے۔

مداخلت کرنا

mudakhlat karna

Colloquial: چھیڑ چھاڑ کرنا

Synonyms

interfereintrudeinvolveمداخلت کرناچھیڑ چھاڑ کرنامزاحمت کرنا

Antonyms

ignoreavoidleave aloneنظرانداز کرناپروا نہ کرناتنہا چھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • meddle in someone's affairs
  • don't meddle
  • meddling behavior

Example Sentences

You shouldn't meddle in their personal lives.

آپ کو ان کی ذاتی زندگیوں میں مداخلت نہیں کرنی چاہیے۔

Aap ko un ki zaati zindagiyon mein mudakhlat nahi karni chahiye.

He always meddles when we are trying to work.

جب ہم کام کرنے کی کوشش کرتے ہیں تو وہ ہمیشہ مداخلت کرتا ہے۔

Jab hum kaam karne ki koshish karte hain to woh hamesha mudakhlat karta hai.

It's best not to meddle in matters you don't understand.

ایسی باتوں میں مداخلت نہ کرنا بہتر ہے جو آپ نہیں سمجھتے۔

Aisi baton mein mudakhlat na karna behtar hai jo aap nahi samajte.

Easily Confused With

meddlesome:Meddlesome describes someone who frequently meddles, while meddle is the act of interfering.

Word Family

meddlesome
adjectiveمداخلتی
meddler
nounمداخلت کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'meddle' as 'meddling' around in someone else's business.

Picture someone poking their nose into a closed door, representing unwelcome interference.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اجنبی کے معاملے میں مداخلت نہ کرو

ajnabi ke maamle mein mudakhlat na karo

Don't meddle in the affairs of strangers.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "meddlen" — to interfere

First known use: 14th century

The term 'meddle' derives from Middle English 'meddlen', a frequentative form, which indicates interference in others' affairs.