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scramble

intermediateB1

/ˈskræmbəl/ · scram-ble

to mix things together in a confusing way

Meanings

verbformal

to mix things together in a confusing way

چیزوں کو ایک الجھن کے انداز میں مکس کرنا

مخلوط کرنا

makhloot karna

Formal: مدھم کرنا

Synonyms

mixjumbleconfuseمخلوط کرناگڑبڑ کرنابگاڑنا

Antonyms

organizearrangeorderترتیب دیناسہی طریقے سے کرناسنبھالنا

Common Collocations

  • scramble eggs
  • scramble for resources
  • scramble together

Example Sentences

She decided to scramble the eggs for breakfast.

اس نے ناشتہ کے لئے انڈے پھٹنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne nashtay ke liye anday phatnay ka faisla kiya.

They had to scramble to find their lost belongings.

انہیں اپنی کھوئی ہوئی اشیاء تلاش کرنے کے لئے پھٹنا پڑا۔

Unhein apni khoi hui ashya talash karne ke liye phatna pada.

The children scrambled in the playground.

بچے کھیل کے میدان میں پھٹ رہے تھے۔

Bachay khel ke maidān mein phat rahe thay.

Easily Confused With

crumble:Crumble means to break into small pieces, often relating to food, whereas scramble refers to mixing or moving in a confused way.

Word Family

scrambled
adjectiveپھٹا ہوا
scrambler
nounپھٹنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of scrambled eggs that are a mix of different textures.

Picture a plate with scrambled eggs swirling together, showing a blend of colors and textures.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی کے راستوں میں کبھی بیگم، کبھی پھٹنا ہے

Zindagi ke raaston mein kabhi begum, kabhi phatna hai

In the paths of life, sometimes it's a wife, sometimes a scramble.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نہیں ہے تو گھبرائے نہیں

Nahin hai toh ghabraaye nahin

Do not worry if there is none.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "scramblen" — to struggle or scramble

First known use: 14th century

The word 'scramble' has its roots in Middle English, where it signified a struggle or scuffling for something.