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vertigo

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/ˈvɜːrtɪɡoʊ/ · ver-ti-go

A sensation of spinning or dizziness, often accompanied by nausea.

Meanings

nounformal

A sensation of spinning or dizziness, often accompanied by nausea.

چکر آنا، یا چکروں کا محسوس ہونا، عام طور پر متلی کے ساتھ ہوتا ہے۔

چکر

chakkar

Synonyms

dizzinesslightheadednessnauseaچکروں کا محسوس ہوناچکر آناسر چکرانا

Antonyms

stabilitybalancesteadinessاستحکامتوازنمضبوطی

Common Collocations

  • experience vertigo
  • suffer from vertigo
  • vertigo symptoms

Example Sentences

She experienced vertigo after standing up too quickly.

وہ بہت تیزی سے کھڑی ہونے کے بعد چکر آنا محسوس کرنے لگی۔

Woh bohat taizi se khari hone ke baad chakkar aana mehsoos karne lagi.

Vertigo can make it difficult to maintain balance.

چکر آنا توازن برقرار رکھنا مشکل بنا سکتا ہے۔

Chakkar aana tawazun barqarar rakhna mushkil bana sakta hai.

His vertigo was exacerbated by high altitudes.

اس کا چکر آنا بلند مقامات پر بڑھ گیا۔

Us ka chakkar aana buland maqamat par barh gaya.

Easily Confused With

nausea:Nausea refers specifically to the feeling of sickness, whereas vertigo involves a sensation of spinning.

Word Family

vertiginous
adjectiveچکروں بھرا
vertiginously
adverbچکر آتا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'vertigo' as 'ver' (to turn) and 'go' (motion) - it's all about the spinning sensation.

Imagine a dizzying spiral staircase that makes you feel like you're spinning.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires such that each one takes my breath away; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

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

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چکر کاٹنا

chakkar kaatna

To be dizzy or confused.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "vertigo" — a whirling or turning

First known use: 14th century

The term 'vertigo' comes from the Latin 'vertere', meaning 'to turn', reflecting the sensation of spinning or dizziness.