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verse

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/vɜːrs/ · verse

A single line of poetry or a stanza in a poem.

Meanings

nounliterary

A single line of poetry or a stanza in a poem.

ایک شعر یا نظم میں ایک لائن یا بند۔

مصرع

misra

Synonyms

linestanzacoupletلائنبندجوڑا

Antonyms

proseنثر

Common Collocations

  • free verse
  • verse form
  • lyrical verse

Example Sentences

The poet wrote a beautiful verse about love.

شاعر نے محبت کے بارے میں ایک خوبصورت مصرع لکھا۔

Shaayar ne mohabbat ke baare mein ek khoobsurat misra likha.

Each verse of the poem has a unique rhythm.

نظم کا ہر مصرع ایک منفرد دھن رکھتا ہے۔

Nazm ka har misra ek munfarid dhun rakhta hai.

The singer performed a verse from his latest song.

گائیک نے اپنے تازہ گیت کا ایک مصرع پیش کیا۔

Gaayik ne apne taaza geet ka ek misra pesh kiya.

Easily Confused With

rehearse:To practice for a performance is to rehearse, while a verse is a line of poetry.

Word Family

versification
nounمصرعہ سازی
versify
verbمصرعہ بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'verse' as a 'line' you can sing or recite.

Picture a poet standing under a tree, reciting their verses.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوشی سے مَیں اپنے شعر کا پسِ پرده دل میں رکھتا ہوں

Khushi se mein apne sher ka pas-e-parda dil mein rakhta hoon

With joy, I keep the essence of my verse hidden in my heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نظم و ضبط لازم ہے

Nazm-o-zabt laazim hai

Discipline is essential.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "versus" — to turn, to change

First known use: 14th century

The term has evolved from Latin to Middle English, indicating a structure of writing often associated with poetry.