mourn
intermediateB2/mɔrn/ · mourn
to feel or show deep sorrow or regret for someone or something.
Meanings
to feel or show deep sorrow or regret for someone or something.
کسی کے لیے یا کسی چیز کے لیے گہرے دکھ یا افسوس کا احساس کرنا یا اس کا اظہار کرنا۔
دکھ کرنا
dukh karna
Common Collocations
- mourn a loss
- mourn the death
- mourn in silence
Example Sentences
She mourned the death of her beloved pet.
اس نے اپنے پسندیدہ پالتو جانور کی موت کا دکھ کیا۔
Us ne apne pasandeeda palto jaanwar ki maut ka dukh kiya.
They mourn together at the memorial service.
وہ یادگاری تقریب میں ایک ساتھ دکھ کرتے ہیں۔
Woh yaadgari tareeq mein ek saath dukh karte hain.
To mourn is to honor the memory of those we have lost.
دکھ کرنا ان لوگوں کی یاد کو عزت دینا ہے جنہیں ہم نے کھو دیا ہے۔
Dukh karna un logon ki yaad ko izzat dena hai jinhein hum ne kho diya hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mourn' as 'more pain' when dealing with loss.
Imagine a dark cloud overhead to represent the sadness of mourning.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غم میں گھونٹ کے پینے کا احساس نہیں ہوتا، ماتم میں بھی جگنوؤں کا چمکنا تو ہوتا ہے۔
Gham mein ghoont ke peene ka ehsas nahi hota, Maatam mein bhi jugnuon ka chamakna to hota hai.
In sorrow, one does not feel the sip, in mourning, even the fireflies still shine.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دکھ بانٹنے سے کم ہوتا ہے
Dukh baantne se kam hota hai
Sharing sorrow reduces it.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "murnan" — to grieve, to lament
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'mourn' has its roots in the Old English term 'murnan' which means to feel or express grief. Over time, its usage evolved in Middle English to imply a sorrowful state in response to loss.