Meanings
To kill or destroy violently.
تشدد سے مار دینا یا ہلاک کرنا۔
قتل
qatl
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- slaying a beast
- slaying of innocents
- the slaying of a dragon
Example Sentences
The knight was famous for his slaying of dragons.
شہزادے کی شہرت ڈریکون کے قتل کی تھی۔
Shehzadey ki shohrat dragon ke qatl ki thi.
The movie depicted the slaying of the villain in a dramatic battle.
فلم نے ولن کے قتل کو ایک ڈرامائی لڑائی میں دکھایا۔
Film ne villain ke qatl ko aik dramayi ladai mein dikhaya.
Slaying one's fears can lead to greater achievements.
اپنے خوف کا قتل زیادہ کامیابیوں کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے۔
Apne khauf ka qatl zyada kamiyabiyon ki taraf le ja sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a knight 'slaying' a dragon to remember the term.
Imagine a brave knight with a sword defeating a fierce dragon.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، / بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, / Bahut nikle mere arman lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of wishes that each wish takes away my breath, / Many of my desires were fulfilled, but still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کا خیال نہ کر، موت کا خیال کر۔
Chor ka khayal na kar, maut ka khayal kar.
Don't think of the thief, think of death.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "slean" — to strike
First known use: 15th century
The word originated from Old English 'slean', which means to strike or kill and has evolved through Middle English to its current form.