Meanings
the money paid for the freedom of a captured person.
وہ رقم جو کسی قیدی کی آزادی کے لئے ادا کی جاتی ہے۔
فدیہ
fidya
Common Collocations
- pay a ransom
- demand a ransom
- ransom note
Example Sentences
The kidnappers demanded a large ransom for the safe return of the child.
اغوا کرنے والوں نے بچے کی محفوظ واپسی کے لئے بڑی رقم کا مطالبہ کیا۔
Aghwa karne walon ne bachay ki mehfooz wapsi ke liye bari raqam ka mutalba kiya.
He paid the ransom to secure his friend's release.
اس نے اپنے دوست کی رہائی کو یقینی بنانے کے لئے فدیہ ادا کیا۔
Us ne apne dost ki rihaai ko yaqini banane ke liye fidya ada kiya.
Ransoms can lead to further criminal activities.
فدیے مزید جرائم کی سرگرمیوں کا باعث بن سکتے ہیں۔
Fidyay mazeed jurm ki sargarmiyon ka baais ban sakte hain.
Easily Confused With
to obtain the release of a captive by paying a ransom.
کسی قیدی کی رہائی کے لئے فدیہ ادا کرنا۔
فدیہ دینا
fidya dena
Common Collocations
- ransom someone
- ransom a host
- ransom demands
Example Sentences
They planned to ransom the politician for millions.
انہوں نے سیاستدان کو لاکھوں کے عوض آزاد کرنے کا منصوبہ بنایا۔
Unhon ne siyasatdan ko laakhon ke avaz azad karne ka mansuba banaya.
She was determined to ransom her husband from captivity.
وہ اپنے شوہر کو قید سے آزاد کرنے کے لئے پُرعزم تھی۔
Woh apne shohar ko qaid se azad karne ke liye pur azm thi.
The authorities tried to ransom several hostages at once.
حکام نے ایک ساتھ کئی یرغمالیوں کو آزاد کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Hukam ne ek saath kai yargmaaliyon ko azad karne ki koshish ki.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'ransom' as 'rAnSoM' - paying money to 'save someone's life'.
Imagine a hostage being held captive in a dark room with money changing hands.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جو جاندار ہوتا ہے وہی بندھتا ہے، آزادی کی طلب میں کبھی برکت بھی آتی ہے۔
Jo jandar hota hai wohi bandhta hai, Azadi ki talab mein kabhi barkat bhi aati hai.
Only those who are alive can be captured, in the quest for freedom, sometimes blessings come.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جتنا بڑا خزانہ، اتنا بڑا خطرہ
Jitna bara khazana, utna bara khatra
The bigger the treasure, the greater the risk.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "rançon" — payment for the freedom of a captive
First known use: 14th century
The word 'ransom' came into English from the Old French term 'rançon', which referred to a payment made for the release of someone from captivity. Over time, it has retained its meaning related to capturing individuals for extortion.