mentions
intermediateB1/ˈmɛnʃənz/ · men-tions
A reference to someone or something in speech or writing.
Meanings
A reference to someone or something in speech or writing.
کسی شخص یا چیز کا تقریر یا تحریر میں ذکر کرنا۔
ذکر
zikr
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- a brief mention
- make a mention
- mention in passing
Example Sentences
She made a quick mention of the upcoming event.
اس نے آنے والے ایونٹ کا جلدی ذکر کیا۔
Us ne aane wale event ka jaldi zikr kiya.
In his speech, he included a mention of his past achievements.
اس نے اپنی تقریر میں اپنی پچھلی کامیابیوں کا ذکر کیا۔
Us ne apni taqreer mein apni pichli kamiyabiyon ka zikr kiya.
There should be a mention of the sponsors in the report.
رپورٹ میں اسپانسرز کا ذکر ہونا چاہیے۔
Report mein sponsors ka zikr hona chahiye.
Easily Confused With
To refer to someone or something briefly and without going into detail.
کسی شخص یا چیز کا مختصر ذکر کرنا اور تفصیل میں نہیں جانا۔
ذکر کرنا
zikr karna
Common Collocations
- to mention in a meeting
- mention someone by name
- to mention a point
Example Sentences
Please mention the project deadline during the meeting.
براہ کرم ملاقات کے دوران پروجیکٹ کی آخری تاریخ کا ذکر کریں۔
Barah-e-karam mulaqat ke doran project ki aakhri tareekh ka zikr karein.
I forgot to mention your name in the application.
میں نے درخواست میں آپ کا نام ذکر کرنا بھول گیا۔
Main ne darkhwast mein aap ka naam zikr karna bhool gaya.
Can you mention the issues we discussed yesterday?
کیا آپ کل کی بحث کے امور کا ذکر کر سکتے ہیں؟
Kya aap kal ki behas ke amoor ka zikr kar sakte hain?
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mention' as a 'mini-reference' in conversation.
Imagine writing a note with an arrow pointing to a name.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یا رب یہ کس کا ذکر ہے جس کو انسان نے بھول رکھا ہے
Ya Rab yeh kis ka zikr hai jis ko insaan ne bhool rakha hai
O Lord, whose mention is this that mankind has forgotten?
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کہاوت کرنے کا فائدہ
Kahawat karne ka faida
The benefit of stating something.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "mentio" — the act of mentioning
First known use: 14th century
The word 'mention' has been used in English since the Middle Ages, derived from the Latin 'mentio', which signifies a reference or mention.