Meanings
to perform a religious act of communicating with a deity or spirit, usually involving requests, gratitude, or confession.
ایک مذہبی عمل انجام دینا جس میں خدا یا روح کے ساتھ بات چیت کی جاتی ہے، عام طور پر درخواست، شکرگزاری، یا اعتراف شامل ہوتا ہے۔
دعا کی
dua ki
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- prayed for healing
- prayed sincerely
- prayed at a shrine
Example Sentences
She prayed for her family's health during the crisis.
اس نے بحران کے دوران اپنے خاندان کی صحت کے لیے دعا کی۔
Us ne buhran ke doran apne khandan ki sehat ke liye dua ki.
He prayed every night before going to bed.
اس نے سونے سے پہلے ہر رات دعا کی۔
Us ne sone se pehle har raat dua ki.
They prayed together for peace in the world.
انہوں نے دنیا میں امن کے لیے اکٹھے دعا کی۔
Unhon ne duniya mein aman ke liye akathe dua ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'pray' as 'p-ray' - the action radiates towards a higher power.
Imagine someone kneeling with hands clasped together, looking up.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خدا سے کی گئی دعا کبھی رد نہیں ہوتی، یہ تو دل کی حالت ہے جوکہی جاتی ہے۔
Khuda se ki gayi dua kabhi rad nahin hoti, Yeh to dil ki haalat hai jo kahi jati hai.
A prayer made to God is never rejected, it is the state of the heart that speaks.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دعا میں اثر ہے
dua mein asar hai
There is effect in prayer.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "precari" — to ask earnestly
First known use: 14th century
The word 'prayed' is the past tense of 'pray', which comes from Latin 'precari'. The use of the word in English dates back to the Middle Ages, primarily within the context of religious practices.