thrashing
intermediateB2/ˈθræʃɪŋ/ · thrash-ing
To beat or whip severely.
Meanings
To beat or whip severely.
شدید مارنا یا کوڑے لگانا۔
پٹائی
pitaai
Common Collocations
- thrashing defeat
- thrashing someone in a game
- given a thrashing
Example Sentences
The team suffered a thrashing in the last match.
ٹیم کو پچھلے میچ میں ایک پٹائی کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
Team ko pichle match mein ek pitaai ka saamna karna pada.
He gave the opponent a thrashing in the boxing ring.
اس نے باکسنگ رنگ میں حریف کو پٹائی دی۔
Us ne boxing ring mein hareef ko pitaai di.
The teacher threatened a thrashing if the homework wasn't done.
آس تا نے ڈرایا کہ اگر ہوم ورک نہ کیا تو پٹائی ہوگی۔
Aas tanne daraaya ke agar homework na kiya to pitaai hogi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'thrash' sounding aggressive, like a fight.
Imagine two people in a boxing ring, aggressively thrashing each other.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پھولوں کو پیٹنے سے خوشبو نہیں ملتی۔
Phoolon ko peetne se khushboo nahi milti.
Beating flowers does not yield fragrance.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "þræscan" — to beat, to flail
First known use: 15th century
The term 'thrashing' has evolved from its Old English roots related to beating or flailing, often used in agricultural contexts before moving into a more general application in modern English.