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thus

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/ðʌs/ · thus

In this way; as a result; therefore.

Meanings

adverbformal

In this way; as a result; therefore.

اس طرح؛ نتیجے کے طور پر؛ لہذا۔

اس طرح

is tarah

Formal: اسی طرحColloquial: ایسے ہی

Synonyms

thereforehencethuslyلہذاچناں چہاس بنا پر

Antonyms

howeverbutneverthelessلیکنمگرپھر بھی

Common Collocations

  • thus it is
  • thus far
  • conclude thus

Example Sentences

He did not study; thus, he failed the exam.

اس نے مطالعہ نہیں کیا؛ اس طرح، وہ امتحان میں ناکام ہوگیا۔

Us ne mutaala nahi kiya; is tarah, woh imtehaan mein nakam hogaya.

The weather was bad, thus we stayed indoors.

موسم خراب تھا، اس طرح ہم اندر ہی رکے رہتے ہیں۔

Mausam kharab tha, is tarah hum andar hi rukay rahte hain.

She was late, thus missing the beginning of the show.

وہ دیر سے پہنچیں، اس طرح شو کے آغاز کو کھو دیا۔

Woh der se pohanchain, is tarah show ke aaghaz ko kho diya.

Easily Confused With

this:This refers to a specific item, while thus refers to the manner or result.

Word Family

thence
adverbوہاں سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'thus' as a way to link thoughts like a bridge.

Imagine a bridge connecting two separate islands.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مجھ کو جب خواب میں آیا ہے وہ گفتگو، یوں کہا، میں دیکھوں گا، اے دوست! اس طرح.

Mujh ko jab khwab mein aaya hai woh guftagu, Yun kaha, main dekhun ga, ae dost! is tarah.

When in dreams I was visited by that discourse, It was said, I shall see, oh friend! in this way.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہاتھ کنگن کو آرسی کیا

Haath kangan ko aarsi kya

The evidence speaks for itself.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "þus" — in this way

First known use: 14th century

The word 'thus' evolved from Old English 'þus', which meant 'in this way' or 'so'. It has been used in English literature since at least the 14th century.