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stationary

intermediateB1

/ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri/ · sta-tion-ar-y

not moving or not intended to be moved.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not moving or not intended to be moved.

جو متحرک نہ ہو یا جسے منتقل کرنے کا ارادہ نہ ہو۔

متحرک نہیں

mutaharik nahin

Formal: مستقر

Synonyms

immobilefixedstaticساکنخاموشمستقر

Antonyms

mobilemovingdynamicمتحرکچلتےپھرتیلا

Common Collocations

  • stationary bike
  • stationary object
  • stationary phase

Example Sentences

The car remained stationary at the red light.

گاڑی سرخ بتی پر متحرک نہیں رہی۔

Gaari surkh batti par mutaharik nahin rahi.

She prefers stationary exercises to improve her balance.

وہ اپنے توازن کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے غیر متحرک ورزشیں پسند کرتی ہے۔

Woh apne tawazun ko behtar banane ke liye ghair mutaharik warzishain pasand karti hai.

The stationary train was an unexpected sight on the tracks.

سکونت پذیر ٹرین ریل کے پٹریوں پر ایک غیر متوقع منظر تھی۔

Sukoonat pazeer train rail ke patriyon par aik ghir mutawaqqi manzar thi.

Easily Confused With

stationery:Stationery refers to writing materials like paper and envelopes, while stationary means not moving.

Word Family

station
nounمحل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a stationary bike that doesn't move.

Imagine a bike that is fixed in place, unable to move forward.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھر کیوں جیتے ہو تم خوابوں کی سحر میں، یہاں تو سب ساکت ہیں، سب روحیں ہیں متحرک!

Phir kyun jeete ho tum khwabon ki sehar mein, Yahan to sab sakin hain, sab roohain hain mutaharik!

Then why do you live in the magic of dreams, Here everything is still, all souls are in motion!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عقل کے ناخن لے

Aqal ke nakhun le

Take the nails of wisdom (Be wise about your actions)

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "stationarius" — of a station, fixed

First known use: 14th century

The word 'stationary' evolved from the Latin word 'stationarius', which refers to something that does not move. It has been used in English since the 14th century.