Meanings
Not equipped with weapons.
ہتھیاروں سے لیس نہ ہونا۔
بے ہتھیار
be hathiyaar
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- unarmed civilian
- unarmed forces
- unarmed protest
Example Sentences
The unarmed protesters stood their ground peacefully.
بے ہتھیار مظاہرین نے پُرامن طور پر اپنے موقف پر قائم رہے۔
be hathiyaar muzahireen ne pur aman tor par apne mawqif par qaim rahe.
The military was criticized for attacking unarmed civilians.
فوج پر بے ہتھیار شہریوں پر حملہ کرنے پر تنقید کی گئی۔
fauj par be hathiyaar shehriyon par hamla karne par tanqeed ki gai.
An unarmed person may be more vulnerable to attacks.
بے ہتھیار شخص حملوں کا زیادہ نشانہ بن سکتا ہے۔
be hathiyaar shakhs hamlon ka zyada nishana ban sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'un' as 'not' and 'armed' as being with weapons.
Imagine a peaceful gathering of people without weapons.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا کوئی ہم کو بے ہتھیار چھوڑ دے گا؟
Kya koi hum ko be hathiyaar chor de ga?
Will anyone leave us unarmed?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بے ہتھیار آدمی کی کوئی نہیں سنتا۔
be hathiyaar aadmi ki koi nahin sunta.
No one listens to an unarmed man.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "unarmd" — not provided with arms or weapons
First known use: 14th century
The word 'unarmed' has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'armed' which denotes having weapons.