Meanings
to cause to lean, incline, or slope.
جھکانے کا عمل کرنا، جھکنا یا سلیب ہونا۔
جھکانا
jhikānā
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- tilt the glass
- tilt to one side
- tilt the camera
Example Sentences
She decided to tilt the picture frame slightly.
اس نے تصویر کے فریم کو ہلکا سا جھکانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne tasveer ke frame ko halka sa jhikāne ka faisla kiya.
He tilted his head to listen better.
اس نے بہتر سننے کے لیے اپنا سر جھکایا۔
Us ne behtar sunne ke liye apnā sar jhikāyā.
The tower seems to tilt to the left.
منار بائیں طرف جھکتا ہوا لگتا ہے۔
Minār bāin taraf jhikta huā lagta hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a tilted surface like a seesaw.
Imagine a painting that is not straight but inclined to one side.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جھکنے سے ہی راستہ ملتا ہے
jhikne se hi rasta milta hai
Bending will lead you to the right path.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "tyltan" — to incline
First known use: 14th century
The word 'tilt' has Old English roots, evolving from 'tyltan' meaning to incline or lean.