misses
intermediateB1/ˈmɪsɪz/ · mis-ses
To fail to hit, catch, or reach something.
Meanings
To fail to hit, catch, or reach something.
کسی چیز کو نشانہ بنانے، پکڑنے، یا پہنچنے میں ناکام ہونا۔
کمی
kami
Common Collocations
- miss the bus
- miss a chance
- miss a friend
Example Sentences
I always miss the morning bus.
میں ہمیشہ صبح کی بس کمی کرتا ہوں۔
Main hamesha subah ki bus kami karta hun.
She misses her childhood friends.
وہ اپنے بچپن کے دوستوں کو کمی کرتی ہے۔
Woh apne bachpan ke doston ko kami karti hai.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn!
اس سیکھنے کے موقع کو کمی نہ کریں!
Is seekhne ke mauqe ko kami na karein!
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of missing something as being 'incomplete' or 'not there'.
Imagine an empty seat where a friend usually sits.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہمیں ایسے منزلوں کی کمی نہ ہونا چاہیے، کہ جو غیروں سے ہوں، وہ اپنا نہ ہونا چاہیے۔
Humein aise manzilon ki kami na hona chahiye, Keh jo ghairon se hon, woh apna na hona chahiye.
We should not lack such destinations, That which belongs to strangers should not belong to us.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
باٹتے چلو، نہ دو کو کمی لاؤ۔
Baṭte chalo, na do ko kami lao.
Keep sharing, do not bring deficiency to two.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "meser" — to miss or fail
First known use: 14th century
Derived from Middle English, 'miss' has evolved through different forms indicating absence or failure to reach.