stiff
intermediateB1/stɪf/ · stiff
Rigid or firm to the point of being difficult to bend.
Meanings
Rigid or firm to the point of being difficult to bend.
ایسی حالت جو مڑنے میں مشکل پیش کرے۔
سخت
sakht
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- stiff competition
- stiff breeze
- stiff muscles
Example Sentences
The cardboard is too stiff to fold properly.
کارڈ بورڈ بہت سخت ہے کہ اسے صحیح طریقے سے مڑ نہیں سکتا۔
Kardboard bohat sakht hai ke ise sahih tareeqe se mar nahi sakta.
She gave a stiff bow to the audience.
اس نے حاضرین کو سخت جھکنا دیا۔
Us ne hazireen ko sakht jhukna diya.
He felt stiff after sitting for too long.
اس نے زیادہ دیر بیٹھنے کے بعد سخت محسوس کیا۔
Us ne zyada der baithne ke baad sakht mehsoos kiya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'stiff' as a board that cannot bend.
Imagine trying to bend a rigid metal rod.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
رنگ لائیگی دنیا میں سختی محبت کی، چاہت کا یہ کڑا عہد ہے بھولنے والا نہیں۔
Rang laayegi duniya mein sakhti mohabbat ki, Chahat ka yeh kara ehad hai bhoolne wala nahi.
The severity of love will bring color to the world, This strong promise of affection is not to be forgotten.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سخت وقت میں عزم مضبوط ہوتا ہے۔
Sakht waqt mein azm mazboot hota hai.
In difficult times, determination becomes strong.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "stīf" — strong, firm
First known use: 12th century
The word 'stiff' has its roots in Old English, where it described something that was strong or firm. Over time, it evolved to encompass a sense of rigidity and inflexibility.