rhythm
intermediateB1/ˈrɪð.əm/ · rhyth-m
A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
Meanings
A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
ایک طاقتور، باقاعدہ، دہرائی جانے والی حرکت یا آواز کا نمونہ۔
دھڑکن
dharkan
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- musical rhythm
- rhythm of life
- dance rhythm
Example Sentences
The rhythm of the music made everyone want to dance.
موسیقی کا دھڑکن ہر کسی کو رقص کرنے پر مجبور کر دیتی ہے۔
Mausiqi ka dharkan har kisi ko raqs karne par majboor kar deti hai.
In poetry, rhythm is essential for creating a pleasing sound.
شاعری میں، سُر ایک خوشگوار آواز پیدا کرنے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔
Sha'iri mein, sur ek khushgawar aawaz paida karne ke liye zaroori hai.
He tapped his foot to the rhythm of the song.
اس نے گانے کے دھڑکن پر اپنے پاؤں کی تال رکھی۔
Us ne gane ke dharkan par apne paon ki taal rakhi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of how music has a beat that makes you want to move.
Imagine a dancer moving in sync with the beat of a drum.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ کیا جفا ہے، دل میں دھڑکن ہو، مگر کوئی سر نہ ہو
Yeh kya jafa hai, dil mein dharkan ho, magar koi sur na ho
What a cruelty it is, to have a heartbeat in the heart, but no melody.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں دھڑکن ہے وہاں زندگی ہے
Jahan dharkan hai wahan zindagi hai
Where there is rhythm, there is life.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "rhythmos" — flow, measure
First known use: 16th century
The word 'rhythm' is derived from the Greek 'rhythmos', which means 'flow' or 'measure'. It has been used in the context of music and poetry since the 16th century.