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riot

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/ˈraɪət/ · ri-ot

A violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.

Meanings

nounformal

A violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.

لوگوں کے ہجوم کی طرف سے امن کے لیے ایک پرتشدد خلل۔

دنگا

danga

Formal: تظاہرہ

Synonyms

unrestdisturbancecommotionبغاوتخللآشوب

Antonyms

peacecalmharmonyامنسکونہم آہنگی

Common Collocations

  • race riots
  • protest riot
  • riot control

Example Sentences

The government struggled to control the riot in the city center.

حکومت شہر کے مرکز میں دنگے کو کنٹرول کرنے میں ناکام رہی۔

Hukoomat shehar ke markaz mein dange ko control karne mein nakam rahi.

Riots broke out following the controversial verdict.

تنازعہ فیصلے کے بعد دنگے پھوٹ پڑے۔

Tanaza faislay ke baad dange phoot pare.

The police were deployed to manage the escalating riot.

پولیس کو بڑھتے ہوئے دنگے کو سنبھالنے کے لیے تعینات کیا گیا۔

Police ko barhte hue dange ko sambhalne ke liye taeenat kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

riotous:Riotous refers to being chaotic or disturbingly lively, whereas a riot is a specific event of public disorder.
verbformal

To take part in a violent public disturbance.

ایک پرتشدد عوامی خلل میں حصہ لینا۔

دنگہ کرنا

danga karna

Synonyms

protestrevoltupriseاحتجاجانقلاببغاوت

Antonyms

calmsettlerestoreسکونحل کرنابحال کرنا

Common Collocations

  • to riot
  • to be rioting
  • they rioted

Example Sentences

The crowd began to riot when the team lost the game.

جب ٹیم ہار گئی تو ہجوم دنگہ کرنے لگا۔

Jab team haar gayi to hujoom danga karne laga.

Many young people rioted in response to the injustice.

بہت سے نوجوان ناانصافی کے جواب میں دنگہ کرنے لگے۔

Bahut se nojawan na-insaafi ke jawab mein danga karne lage.

If people feel oppressed, they may resort to rioting.

اگر لوگ مظلوم محسوس کریں تو وہ دنگوں کا سہارا لے سکتے ہیں۔

Agar log mazloom mehsoos karein to woh dangon ka sahara le sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

revolt:Revolt generally refers to a rebellion against authority, while riot is usually more chaotic and less organized.

Word Family

riotous
adjectiveدنگائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a crowd in a riot, throwing things and shouting.

Picture chaotic scenes of protests and unrest.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر دنگہ ہر شورش میں حق ہے اگر دیکھو، کہ شورشیں بھی کبھی زندگی کی طلب میں ہوتی ہیں۔

Har danga har shorash mein haq hai agar dekho, Ke shorashen bhi kabhi zindagi ki talab mein hoti hain.

In every riot, in every disturbance, there is truth if you look closely, For disturbances sometimes arise out of the demand for life.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں دنگہ، وہاں فساد۔

Jahan danga, wahan fasaad.

Where there is a riot, there is chaos.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "riot" — to stir up, raise a disturbance

First known use: 14th century

The word 'riot' has evolved from the Old French word 'rioter', which meant to make a disturbance. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages and has been used to denote public disorder since then.