scatterbrained
intermediateB1/ˈskætərˌbreɪnd/ · scat-ter-brained
having difficulty concentrating or organizing one's thoughts; forgetful or disorganized.
Meanings
having difficulty concentrating or organizing one's thoughts; forgetful or disorganized.
توجہ مرکوز کرنے یا خیالات کو منظم کرنے میں مشکل محسوس کرنے والا؛ بھول جانے والا یا بے ترتیب.
بے ترتیب دماغ
be tarteeb dimaagh
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- scatterbrained behavior
- scatterbrained person
- scatterbrained thoughts
Example Sentences
She often forgets her keys; she's a bit scatterbrained.
وہ اکثر اپنی چابی بھول جاتی ہے؛ وہ کچھ بے ترتیب دماغ ہے.
Woh aksar apni chaabi bhool jaati hai; woh kuch be tarteeb dimaagh hai.
His scatterbrained approach to work makes him unreliable.
اس کا بے ترتیب دماغی طریقہ کار اسے ناقابل اعتبار بنا دیتا ہے.
Us ka be tarteeb dimaag ka tareeqa kar use naqaabil aitbaar bana deta hai.
I'm feeling a little scatterbrained today; I keep losing my train of thought.
میں آج کچھ بے ترتیب دماغ محسوس کر رہا ہوں؛ میں اپنی سوچ کو کھو رہا ہوں.
Main aaj kuch be tarteeb dimaagh mehsoos kar raha hun; main apni soch ko kho raha hun.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a person with a brain scattered like confetti.
Imagine someone trying to collect scattered papers in a windy room.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "scatter + brain" — to scatter one's thoughts or ideas
First known use: 20th century
The term 'scatterbrain' started being used in the early 20th century to describe someone with a disorganized or absent-minded manner of thinking.