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meddling

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/ˈmɛd.lɪŋ/ · med-dling

to interfere or involve oneself in a situation without invitation or necessity.

Meanings

verbinformal

to interfere or involve oneself in a situation without invitation or necessity.

کسی ایسی صورت حال میں دخل دینا جس کی ضرورت نہ ہو یا کسی نے دعوت نہ دی ہو۔

دخل اندازی

dakhil andazi

Synonyms

interferingintrudinginterveningمداخلتخللچھیڑ چھاڑ

Antonyms

leave aloneignorerefrainتنہا چھوڑ دینانظر انداز کرناپرہیز کرنا

Common Collocations

  • meddling in someone else's affairs
  • stop meddling
  • unwanted meddling

Example Sentences

She was always meddling in her friends' relationships.

وہ ہمیشہ اپنے دوستوں کے تعلقات میں دخل اندازی کرتی تھی۔

Woh hamesha apne doston ke talaqat mein dakhil andazi karti thi.

I wish you would stop meddling in my work.

میں چاہتا ہوں کہ تم میرے کام میں دخل اندازی بند کرو۔

Main chahta hoon ke tum mere kaam mein dakhil andazi band karo.

Meddling can often lead to misunderstandings.

دخل اندازی اکثر غلط فہمیوں کی طرف لے جاتی ہے۔

Dakhil andazi aksar ghalat fehmioun ki taraf le jaati hai.

Easily Confused With

medalling:Medalling refers to receiving a medal, while meddling means interfering in something.

Word Family

meddler
nounدخل انداز
meddlesome
adjectiveدخل انداز کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of meddlers as little 'meddles' trying to poke their noses where they don't belong.

Imagine someone poking their head into a conversation they weren't invited to.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں نہ ہوں پرائے، وہاں نہ ہو دخل اندازی。

Jahan na hon paraaye, wahan na ho dakhil andazi.

Where there are no outsiders, there should be no meddling.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "meddlen" — to mix or mingle

First known use: 14th century

The term 'meddling' evolved from Middle English 'meddlen', which meant to interfere or mix with something, typically implying unwanted intervention. Over time, its usage has come to denote a negative connotation of interference.