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swim

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/swɪm/ · swim

to move through water by using the limbs

Meanings

verbformal

to move through water by using the limbs

پانی میں اعضاء کا استعمال کرتے ہوئے حرکت کرنا

تیرنا

teerna

Synonyms

floatdriftglideتھریںپانی میں چلناپانی میں پھسلنا

Antonyms

sinkdrownڈوبناغرق ہونا

Common Collocations

  • swim in the pool
  • learn to swim
  • swim underwater

Example Sentences

I love to swim in the summer.

مجھے گرمیوں میں تیرنا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe garmiyon mein teerna pasand hai.

She learned how to swim at a young age.

اس نے کم عمری میں تیرنا سیکھا تھا۔

Us ne kum umri mein teerna seekha tha.

They enjoy swimming in the ocean.

انہیں سمندر میں تیرنا پسند ہے۔

Unhein samundar mein teerna pasand hai.

Easily Confused With

swing:Swing means to move back and forth, while swim refers to moving through water.

Word Family

swimming
nounتیرنا
swimmer
nounتیرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of swimming as a way to 'stay afloat' in both water and life.

Imagine a person gliding effortlessly through a clear blue pool.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پانی میں رہ کر مگر اپنی بات نہ بھولنا

Pani mein reh kar magar apni baat na bhoolna

Even while in water, do not forget your principles.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "swiman" — to move through water

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'swim' has its roots in Old English, where it was used to describe the action of moving through water.