unsettle
intermediateB2/ʌnˈsɛtəl/ · un-set-tle
To cause someone to feel anxious, uneasy, or disturbed.
Meanings
To cause someone to feel anxious, uneasy, or disturbed.
کسی کو فکر مند، بےچین یا پریشان کرنے کے لیے۔
بےچینی پیدا کرنا
bechaini paida karna
Common Collocations
- unsettle one's mind
- unsettle the community
- unsettle emotions
Example Sentences
The unexpected news could unsettle even the most composed individuals.
غیر متوقع خبر سب سے زیادہ خوش طبع افراد کو بھی بےچین کر سکتی ہے۔
Ghair mutawaqqa khabar sab se zyada khush tab' afrad ko bhi bechain kar sakti hai.
She tried to remain calm, but the thought of the exam unsettled her.
اس نے پرسکون رہنے کی کوشش کی، لیکن امتحان کا خیال اس کو بےچین کر گیا۔
Us ne pur sukoon rehne ki koshish ki, lekin imtihan ka khayal us ko bechain kar gaya.
Events of the past can often unsettle our present.
ماضی کے واقعات اکثر ہمارے حال کو بےچین کر دیتے ہیں۔
Maazi ke waqiat aksar hamare haal ko bechain kar dete hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'un' means not, so 'unsettle' is not being settled or calm.
Imagine a calm lake suddenly disturbed by a storm, representing the concept of unsettling.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابوں کی تعبیر بھی بےچین کرتی ہے، دل کو کچھ ایسا حال بھی بےخود کرتا ہے۔
Khwaabon ki tabeer bhi bechain karti hai, dil ko kuch aisa haal bhi bekhod karta hai.
The interpretation of dreams also unsettles, it makes the heart so restless.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا تماشا دیکھ کر دو بارہ گھبرانا۔
Pehla tamasha dekh kar do baarah ghabrana.
To panic twice after watching the first show.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "unsettlan" — to remove from a settled state
First known use: 14th century
The word 'unsettle' has evolved from the Old English 'unsettlan', combining 'un-' (not) with 'settle'. It began to be used in the 14th century.