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rhythm

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/ˈrɪð.əm/ · rhyth-m

A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.

Meanings

nounformal

A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.

ایک طاقتور، باقاعدہ، دہرائی جانے والی حرکت یا آواز کا نمونہ۔

دھڑکن

dharkan

Synonyms

beatflowcadenceآہنگچالحرکت

Antonyms

disorderchaosrandomnessبے قاعدگیخلاف معمولاتفاقی

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.

Easily Confused With

rhyme:Rhyme refers to the correspondence of sound between words while rhythm is about the pattern of movement or sound.

Word Family

rhythmic
adjectiveریتمک
rhythmicity
nounریتمیسٹی

See Also

💡 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.