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shaken

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/ˈʃeɪ.kən/ · sha-ken

To have moved something abruptly back and forth or up and down.

Meanings

verbformal

To have moved something abruptly back and forth or up and down.

کسی چیز کو اچانک پیچھے اور آگے یا اوپر اور نیچے منتقل کرنے کے عمل کا نتیجہ۔

ہلا ہوا

hala hua

Synonyms

agitated disturbed jostledگھٹا ہوابکھرا ہوادنگ جال

Antonyms

calmstillsettledپرامنخاموشمستحکم

Common Collocations

  • shaken by fear
  • shaken confidence
  • shaken feelings

Example Sentences

I was shaken by the sudden news.

مجھے اچانک خبر سن کر ہلا دیا گیا۔

Mujhe achanak khabar sun kar hala diya gaya.

The community was shaken after the event.

واقعے کے بعد کمیونٹی ہل گئی تھی۔

Waqe ke baad community hal gayi thi.

He was shaken to his core when he heard the truth.

جب اس نے سچ سنا تو اس کی بنیادیں ہل گئیں۔

Jab usne sach suna to us ki buniyadein hal gayi.

Easily Confused With

shook:Shook is the past tense of shake, while shaken is the past participle, indicating a completed action.

Word Family

shake
verbہلانا
shaker
nounہلانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a bottle being shaken before opening.

Imagine a person reacting strongly to unexpected news.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دنیا کے داغ نے دل کو ہلا دیا ہے، ہر خواب کو ہر ناخوشی نے ہلا دیا ہے۔

Duniya ke daagh ne dil ko hala diya hai, Har khwab ko har naakhushi ne hala diya hai.

The scars of the world have shaken the heart, Every dream has been shaken by every sorrow.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہلا ہلا کر چھاپنا

hala hala kar chapaana

To leave a mark by constant shaking.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sceacan" — to move back and forth

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'shaken' is the past participle form of the verb 'shake', derived from Old English 'sceacan', which indicates a rapid, back-and-forth movement.