Meanings
Remaining unsettled or undecided; awaiting a decision or resolution.
غیر حل شدہ یا غیر فیصلہ شدہ؛ فیصلے یا حل کے انتظار میں۔
زیر غور
zair ghor
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- pending approval
- pending decision
- pending review
Example Sentences
The application is still pending approval.
درخواست ابھی بھی منظوری کے انتظار میں ہے۔
Darkhwast abhi bhi manzoori ke intezar mein hai.
His pending projects need to be addressed carefully.
اس کے زیر غور پروجیکٹس کو احتیاط سے حل کرنا چاہیے۔
Is ke zair ghor projects ko ihtiyaat se hal karna chahiye.
We have several cases pending in the court.
ہمارے پاس عدالت میں کئی مقدمات زیر غور ہیں۔
Hamare paas adalat mein kai muqadmaat zair ghor hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a pendulum hanging, waiting to settle down.
Imagine a clock's pendulum swinging back and forth, symbolizing indecision.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ جانے کون سا pending ہے یہ غم کا وقت کہ چلتے چلتے بھی سب کو محبّت سے دیکھا ہم نے
Na jaanay kaun sa pending hai yeh gham ka waqt Ke chalte chalte bhi sab ko mohabbat se dekha hum ne
Who knows which grief is pending, For while walking, I looked at everyone with love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بہتر ہے انتظار کرنا
Behtar hai intezar karna
It is better to wait.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "pendere" — to hang
First known use: 15th century
The word 'pending' originated from the Latin term 'pendere', which means 'to hang'. It has been used in English since the late 15th century to describe something awaiting resolution or completion.