stumped
intermediateB2/stʌmpt/ · stumped
to be at a loss or unable to solve a problem or answer a question
Meanings
to be at a loss or unable to solve a problem or answer a question
کسی مسئلے یا سوال کا جواب دینے میں ناکام ہونا
حیران
hairaan
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- stumped by a question
- stumped on a problem
- stumped for an answer
Example Sentences
I was completely stumped by the difficult math problem.
میں مشکل ریاضی کے مسئلے سے پوری طرح حیران ہوگیا۔
main mushkil riyazi ke maslay se poori tarah hairaan hogya.
The riddle stumped everyone in the room.
پاچھی نے کمرے میں سب کو حیران کر دیا۔
paachhi ne kamray mein sab ko hairaan kar diya.
She was stumped when asked about her future plans.
جب اس سے مستقبل کے منصوبوں کے بارے میں پوچھا گیا تو وہ حیران رہ گئی۔
jab us se mustaqbil ke mansoobon ke bare mein poocha gaya to woh hairaan reh gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a tree stump as something cut off, just like an idea that's cut off due to confusion.
Imagine a person looking at a tree stump, confused and scratching their head.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہائے ناکامی عشق آپ کی، پر میرا دل تو حیران ہے
haaye nakaami ishq aap ki, par mera dil to hairaan hai
Oh, the failure of love is yours, but my heart is bewildered.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نہ رہیں گے تو کیا کریں گے
na rahenge to kya karenge
What will we do if we don't stay?
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "stump" — the base of a tree that remains after it has been cut down
First known use: 14th century
The term 'stump' has been used since the 14th century to mean the remains of a tree or a block of something. The verb form 'to stump' developed in the 19th century to convey the idea of being at a loss.