patiently

intermediateB1

/ˈpeɪʃəntli/ · pa-tient-ly

In a manner that is willing to accept delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a manner that is willing to accept delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

ایسے طریقے سے جو تاخیر، مسائل یا تکلیف کو بغیر کسی تنگی یا بے چینی کے قبول کرنے کو پسند کرتا ہو۔

بردباری سے

bardbari se

Synonyms

calmlytranquillystoicallyسکون سےخاموشی سےصابرانہ

Antonyms

impatientlyirritablyeagerlyبے صبری سےغصے سےبے چینی سے

Common Collocations

  • wait patiently
  • listen patiently
  • respond patiently

Example Sentences

She waited patiently for her turn in the queue.

اس نے قطار میں اپنی باری کے لیے بردباری سے انتظار کیا۔

Us ne qataar mein apni baari ke liye bardbari se intezar kiya.

He listened patiently to her story without interrupting.

اس نے اس کی کہانی کو بغیر کسی مداخلت کے بردباری سے سنا۔

Us ne is ki kahani ko baghair kisi dakhlat ke bardbari se suna.

The teacher explained the concept patiently to the students.

استاد نے طلبہ کو اس تصور کی وضاحت بردباری سے کی۔

Ustaad ne talabah ko is tasawwur ki wazahat bardbari se ki.

Easily Confused With

passively:Patiently implies a calm acceptance, while passively suggests not taking action or being inactive.

Word Family

patient
adjectiveبردبار
patience
nounصبر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a patient person waiting calmly in a doctor's office.

Visualize a serene lake that waits through every season.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires such that each desire takes my breath away, many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet they remained few.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

صبر کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے

sabr ka phal meetha hota hai

The fruit of patience is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "patiens" — suffering, bearing, enduring

First known use: 15th century

The word comes from the Latin 'patiens', meaning enduring or suffering, which reflects the quality of being able to wait without frustration or anger.