strife
intermediateB2/straɪf/ · strife
angry or violent disagreement between two or more people or groups.
Meanings
angry or violent disagreement between two or more people or groups.
دو یا زیادہ لوگوں یا گروہوں کے درمیان شدید یا پرتشدد اختلاف۔
تنازع
tanaza
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- political strife
- strife for power
- internal strife
Example Sentences
The strife between the two factions has led to a bitter war.
دو فرقوں کے درمیان تنازع نے ایک کڑوی جنگ کا سبب بن گیا ہے۔
Do firqon ke darmiyan tanaza ne aik karwi jang ka sabab ban gaya hai.
The history of the region is marked by strife and conflict among various groups.
اس علاقے کی تاریخ مختلف گروہوں کے درمیان تنازع اور اختلافات سے بھری ہوئی ہے۔
Is ilaake ki tareekh mukhtalif grouhon ke darmiyan tanaza aur ikhtilafat se bhari hui hai.
Efforts to resolve the strife were met with resistance from both sides.
تنازع کو حل کرنے کی کوششوں کا دونوں طرف سے مزاحمت کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
Tanaza ko hal karne ki koshiyon ka dono tarf se mujahmat ka samna karna pada.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember strife as 'struggle' and 'struggle' rhymes with 'life' and often involves conflict.
Picture a battlefield where two sides are in conflict, representing strife.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت ہی میں نہیں، ہے خیر تو کچھ اور بھی۔<br>محبت ہو تو چاہت کا جھگڑا نہ ہو۔
Mohabbat hi mein nahin, hai khair to kuch aur bhi.<br>Mohabbat ho to chahat ka jhگڑا na ho.
In love, there is not just good; if there's goodness, there is something else too. If there is love, there should be no quarrel over affection.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چھوٹے جھگڑے بڑے دشمنی بن جاتے ہیں۔
Chhote jhگڑے bade dushmani ban jate hain.
Small disputes turn into great enmities.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "strīfe" — quarrel, contention
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'strife' has been used in English since the Old English period to describe conflicts or disputes.