Meanings
To push or drive with force.
زور سے دھکیلنا یا آگے بڑھانا۔
دھکیلنا
dhakelna
Common Collocations
- thrust forward
- thrust into
- thrust out
Example Sentences
He thrust his hand into the bag.
اس نے اپنا ہاتھ بیگ کے اندر دھکیل دیا۔
Us ne apna haath bag ke andar dhakel diya.
The knight thrust his sword at the enemy.
شہسوار نے دشمن کی طرف اپنی تلوار دھکیل دی۔
Shahsawar ne dushman ki taraf apni talwar dhakel di.
She thrust the door open with force.
اس نے دروازہ زور سے کھول دیا۔
Us ne darwaza zor se khol diya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of thrust as a strong push forward.
Imagine a spring being compressed and then released.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر اک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم کہ تم کیا ہو، / تمہیں دیکھ کر ہم دیکھ کر کیا ہو۔
Har ek baat pe kehte ho tum ke tum kya ho, / Tumhein dekh kar hum dekh kar kya ho.
You say something about everything, / What are you when I see you.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہاتھ کی دھکیل سے دیوار نہیں گرتی
Haath ki dhakel se deewar nahi girti
A wall doesn't fall with a mere push of a hand.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "þrustan" — to push or to strike
First known use: 14th century
The term has evolved from Old English, where it referred to pushing or striking with force.