shaken
beginnerA2/ˈʃeɪ.kən/ · sha-ken
To have moved something abruptly back and forth or up and down.
Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ 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.