Meanings
to close something such as a door or window.
کسی چیز کو بند کرنا جیسے دروازہ یا کھڑکی۔
بند کرنا
band karna
Common Collocations
- shut the door
- shut down
- shut your eyes
Example Sentences
Please shut the door behind you.
براہ کرم اپنے پیچھے دروازہ بند کریں۔
Barah-e-karam apne peechay darwaza band karain.
He decided to shut the window because it was too noisy outside.
اس نے فیصلہ کیا کہ کھڑکی بند کر دے کیونکہ باہر کی آواز بہت زیادہ تھی۔
Us ne faisla kiya ke khidki band kar de kyun ke bahar ki aawaz bohat zyada thi.
It is advisable to shut your eyes during the meditation.
مراقبے کے دوران اپنی آنکھیں بند کرنا بہتر ہے۔
Muraqba ke doran apni aankhain band karna behter hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of shutting a book when you're done reading.
Picture a door swinging closed.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آنکھیں بند کر کے سو جانا بھی ہے ایک فن۔
Aankhein band kar ke so jana bhi hai aik fun.
Closing your eyes and falling asleep is an art too.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بند دروازہ دھوکے کی نشانی ہے۔
Band darwaza dhokay ki nishani hai.
A closed door is a sign of deception.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "scyttan" — to close, bolt
First known use: circa 14th century
The word 'shut' has evolved from Old English 'scyttan' which means to close or bolt.