meddle
intermediateB1/ˈmɛd.əl/ · med-dle
to interfere in something that is not one's concern.
Meanings
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
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.