tarry
intermediateB1/ˈtæri/ · tar-ry
to delay or be tardy in acting or doing something
Meanings
to delay or be tardy in acting or doing something
کسی عمل یا کام میں دیر کرنا یا رکنا
ٹھہرنا
thaherna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- tarry for a while
- do not tarry
- tarry in conversation
Example Sentences
He decided to tarry at the park before heading home.
اس نے گھر جانے سے پہلے پارک میں ٹھہرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne ghar jane se pehle park mein thaherney ka faisla kiya.
Don't tarry too long; we need to leave soon.
بہت دیر نہ ٹھہرنا؛ ہمیں جلدی نکلنا ہے۔
Bohat deer na thaherna; humein jaldi nikalna hai.
She tends to tarry whenever she is faced with difficult decisions.
جب بھی اسے مشکل فیصلوں کا سامنا ہوتا ہے تو وہ دیر کرنے لگتی ہے۔
Jab bhi use mushkil faislon ka saamna hota hai to wo deer karne lagti hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'tarry' as 'take your time' with an urgency.
Imagine someone stopping to smell flowers on their way to an important meeting.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وقت کی قید کا کوئی احساس نہیں، ٹھہرنے کی لذت ہی کچھ اور ہے۔
Waqt ki qaid ka koi ehsas nahi, thahernay ki lazzat hi kuch aur hai.
There is no feeling of time's constraint; the joy of tarrying is something else altogether.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جلدی کا کام شیطان کا
Jaldi ka kaam shaitaan ka
Haste is the work of the devil.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "tarren" — to delay, linger
First known use: 14th century
The word 'tarry' has its origins in Middle English, evolving from the word 'tarren', which means to delay or linger. Over time, it has retained this meaning in various contexts.