missed
beginnerA1/mɪst/ · miss-ed
To fail to notice, hear, or make use of something.
Meanings
To fail to notice, hear, or make use of something.
کسی چیز کو دیکھنے، سننے یا استعمال کرنے میں ناکام ہونا۔
چھوڑ دیا
chorh dia
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- missed the opportunity
- missed the bus
- missed the point
Example Sentences
I missed the bus this morning.
میں آج صبح بس چھوڑ دیا۔
main aaj subah bus chorh dia.
She missed the important meeting.
اس نے اہم میٹنگ چھوڑ دی۔
usne aham meeting chorh di.
He missed the chance to apologize.
اس نے معافی مانگنے کا موقع چھوڑ دیا۔
usne maafi maangne ka mauqa chorh dia.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Missed = Missing something important.
Picture someone missing an important event like a graduation.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it could take my breath away.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو گزر گزر ایک بار اسے واپس نہیں آتا
Jo guzar guzar ek baar use wapas nahi aata
What has passed once does not return.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "missan" — to cause to be lost, to fail to catch
First known use: circa 12th century
The word has evolved through the Old English 'missan', retaining its core meaning of failure or absence.