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sedentary

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/ˈsɛdənˌtɛri/ · sed-en-ta-ry

Characterized by much sitting and little physical exercise.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Characterized by much sitting and little physical exercise.

زیادہ بیٹھنے اور کم جسمانی ورزش سے منسوب.

بے حرکت

be harkat

Synonyms

inactivestationaryimmobileغیر متحرکساکنبے حرکت

Antonyms

activemobiledynamicفعالمتحرکمتحرک

Common Collocations

  • sedentary lifestyle
  • sedentary behavior
  • sedentary occupation

Example Sentences

A sedentary lifestyle can lead to various health issues.

بے حرکت طرز زندگی مختلف صحت کے مسائل کا باعث بن سکتا ہے.

Be harkat tarz e zindagi mukhtalif sehat ke masail ka baais ban sakta hai.

Many office workers have a sedentary job.

بہت سے دفتر کے کارکنوں کی بے حرکت نوکری ہے.

Bohat se daftar ke karkeeno ki be harkat naukri hai.

You should try to break up your sedentary time with short walks.

آپ کو اپنی بے حرکت وقت کو چھوٹی چہل قدمیوں سے توڑنے کی کوشش کرنی چاہیے.

Aap ko apni be harkat waqt ko choti chehl qadamiyon se torne ki koshish karni chahiye.

Easily Confused With

sedentary:Sedentary refers specifically to a lifestyle with little physical activity, whereas stationary means not moving at all.

Word Family

sedentariness
nounبے حرکتی
sedentarily
adverbبے حرکتی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'sedentary' by associating it with sitting down and doing nothing.

Imagine a person sitting on a couch for long hours watching TV.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کبھی اونچائیوں پہ جا رہا ہوتا، کبھی بے حرکتی میں ہاتھ مل رہا ہوتا۔

Kabhi unchaiyon pe ja raha hota, kabhi be harkati mein haath mil raha hota.

At times climbing heights, at times shaking hands in inactivity.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بیٹھے رہنے کا کوئی فائدہ نہیں.

Baithe rehne ka koi faida nahi.

Sitting idle yields no benefit.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sedentarius" — sitting

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from Latin to describe a lifestyle characterized by a lot of sitting and little physical activity.