seclude
intermediateB1/sɪˈkluːd/ · se-clude
to keep someone or something away from others.
Meanings
to keep someone or something away from others.
کسی کو یا کسی چیز کو دوسروں سے دور رکھنا۔
تنہائی میں رکھنا
tanhai mein rakhna
Common Collocations
- seclude oneself
- secluded area
- secluded life
Example Sentences
He decided to seclude himself from the outside world for a month.
اس نے باہر کی دنیا سے ایک مہینے کے لیے خود کو الگ کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne bahar ki duniya se ek mahine ke liye khud ko alag karne ka faisla kiya.
The cabin is secluded deep in the forest, away from any disturbance.
یہ کیبن جنگل کی گہرائی میں تنہائی میں واقع ہے، کسی بھی خلل سے دور۔
Yeh cabin jungle ki gehraai mein tanhai mein waqia hai, kisi bhi khalal se door.
She preferred to seclude herself during the writing process to avoid distractions.
اس نے لکھنے کے عمل کے دوران اپنی الگ تھلگ رہنے کو ترجیح دی تاکہ توجہ نہ بھٹکے۔
Us ne likhne ke amal ke doran apni alag thalakh rehne ko tarjeeh di taake tawajjo na bhatakay.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'seclude' as 'shut away' to remember its meaning.
Imagine a peaceful cabin in the woods, isolated from everything.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تنہائی میں بھی خوشبو کی طرح ہے بادل کا سایہ، / بے زباں ہنسی میں چھپا ہے ایک عالم کا جیا۔
Tanhai mein bhi khushboo ki tarah hai baadal ka saaya, / be zuban hansi mein chhupa hai aik alam ka jiya.
In solitude, like fragrance, is the shadow of the cloud, / In the silent laughter, is hidden the essence of a world.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اکیلے سفر کرنا بہتر ہے، سب کا ساتھ دھوکہ ہو سکتا ہے۔
Akele safar karna behtar hai, sab ka saath dhoka ho sakta hai.
It's better to travel alone; the company of all may deceive.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "secludere" — to shut off
First known use: 16th century
The word 'seclude' has evolved from the Latin word 'secludere', which means to shut off or apart. It has been used in English since the late 16th century.