solitary
intermediateB2/ˈsɒlɪˌtɛəri/ · sol-i-ta-ry
Being alone; lacking the company of others.
Meanings
Being alone; lacking the company of others.
اکیلا ہونا؛ دوسروں کے ساتھ نہ ہونا۔
تنہا
tanha
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- solitary confinement
- solitary journey
- solitary lifestyle
Example Sentences
He preferred a solitary life in the mountains.
اس نے پہاڑوں میں تنہا زندگی گزارنے کو ترجیح دی۔
Us ne paharon mein tanha zindagi guzarne ko tarjeeh di.
After the event, he felt solitary among the crowd.
واقے کے بعد، وہ ہجوم میں تنہا محسوس کرتا تھا۔
Waqay ke baad, woh huzoom mein tanha mehsoos karta tha.
Solitary moments can lead to deeper reflections.
تنہا لمحات گہرے خیالات کی طرف لے جا سکتے ہیں۔
Tanha luhat gehre khayalat ki taraf le ja sakte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a solitary owl perched alone on a tree.
Visualize a quiet, empty forest with a single owl.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان مگر پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan magar phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that I'd die for it; many of my wishes came true, yet still they were few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اکیلے چلو، تنہا ہی سفر کرو۔
Akele chalo, tanha hi safar karo.
Walk alone, travel alone.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "solitarius" — alone, lonely
First known use: 14th century
The word 'solitary' has its roots in Latin, where it conveys the idea of being alone. Its usage in English has remained closely linked to this concept, referring to both physical solitude and emotional isolation.