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stuck

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/stʌk/ · stuck

unable to move or be moved from a particular position.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

unable to move or be moved from a particular position.

ایک مخصوص جگہ سے ہٹنے یا منتقل ہونے میں ناکام

پھنسا ہوا

phansaa hua

Synonyms

trappedfixedimmobileپھنسا ہوامحبوسٹھہرا ہوا

Antonyms

freemobilelooseآزادمتحرکدھلا

Common Collocations

  • stuck in traffic
  • stuck in a rut
  • stuck on a problem

Example Sentences

I got stuck in traffic for hours.

میں کئی گھنٹوں تک ٹریفک میں پھنس گیا۔

Main kai ghanton tak traffic mein phans gaya.

He was stuck at home due to the heavy rain.

وہ شدید بارش کی وجہ سے گھر میں پھنس گیا۔

Woh shadeed barish ki wajah se ghar mein phans gaya.

I'm stuck on this math problem and need help.

میں اس ریاضی کے مسئلے میں پھنس گیا ہوں اور مدد کی ضرورت ہے۔

Main is riyazi ke maslay mein phans gaya hoon aur madad ki zaroorat hai.

Easily Confused With

stuck-up:Stuck refers to being unable to move, while stuck-up means being arrogant or conceited.

Word Family

stick
verbچپکنا
sticking
verbچپکانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of being stuck in glue.

Imagine someone trying to pull their foot out of thick mud.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جنگل میں چپکے رہنے والا کبھی پکڑا نہیں جاتا

jangal mein chupke rehne wala kabhi pakra nahi jata

One who hides in the jungle is never caught.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sticcan" — to pierce or penetrate

First known use: 14th century

Originally referred to the act of piercing. Over time, it evolved to mean being unable to move from a place due to being fixed or trapped.