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quit

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/kwɪt/ · quit

To leave a place or situation, or to stop doing something.

Meanings

verbinformal

To leave a place or situation, or to stop doing something.

کسی جگہ یا صورت حال کو چھوڑ دینا، یا کسی چیز کو کرنا بند کرنا۔

چھوڑ دینا

chhor dena

Synonyms

leavedepartabandonترک کرناچھوڑ دیناجانا

Antonyms

staycontinueremainرہناجاری رکھناٹھہرنا

Common Collocations

  • quit smoking
  • quit a job
  • quit school

Example Sentences

I decided to quit my job for a better opportunity.

میں نے بہتر موقع کے لئے اپنے کام کو چھوڑنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

main ne behtar mauqay ke liye apne kaam ko chhorne ka faisla kiya.

She plans to quit smoking by the end of this year.

وہ اس سال کے آخر تک تمباکو نوشی چھوڑنے کا ارادہ رکھتی ہے۔

woh is saal ke aakhir tak tambaku noshi chhorne ka irada rakhti hai.

They decided to quit the project due to lack of funds.

انہوں نے فنڈز کی کمی کی وجہ سے منصوبے کو چھوڑنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

unhoon ne funds ki kami ki wajah se mansoobay ko chhorne ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

quit:Do not confuse with 'quite', which means very or to a certain extent.

Word Family

quitter
nounچھوڑنے والا
quitting
verbچھوڑنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'quit' as 'quitting something for good'.

Imagine someone handing in their resignation letter.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "cwyttan" — to release or set free

First known use: 15th century

The word 'quit' has developed from Old English 'cwyttan', indicating the action of releasing or letting go. It became more prominent in usage during the Middle Ages.