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walking

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/ˈwɔː.kɪŋ/ · walk-ing

To move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.

Meanings

verbinformal

To move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.

ایک باقاعدہ رفتار سے چلنا، ہر قدم کی باری باری اٹھانا اور رکھنا۔

چلنا

chalna

Formal: چلنا

Synonyms

strollingmarchinghikingچلناگھومناپیدل چلنا

Antonyms

runningsittingstandingدوڑنابیٹھناکھڑا ہونا

Common Collocations

  • walking pace
  • walking stick
  • walking distance

Example Sentences

She enjoys walking in the park every evening.

وہ ہر شام پارک میں چلنا پسند کرتی ہے۔

Woh har shaam park mein chalna pasand karti hai.

Walking is a great form of exercise.

چلنا ایک بہترین ورزش ہے۔

Chalna aik behtareen warzish hai.

Walking to work helps me clear my mind.

کام پر چل کر جانا میرے دماغ کو صاف کرتا ہے۔

Kaam par chal kar jana mere dimaagh ko saaf karta hai.

Easily Confused With

jogging:Jogging refers to running at a slow and steady pace, while walking is moving at a regular pace without running.

Word Family

walker
nounچلنے والا
walked
verbچلا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a pleasant stroll in the park to remember the word.

Imagine a person walking leisurely in a beautiful park.

✍️ 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 desire could take my breath away, Many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet too few came to fruition.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

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

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلا قدم سب سے اہم ہوتا ہے۔

Pehla qadam sab se ahm hota hai.

The first step is the most important.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wealcan" — to roll or move

First known use: 15th century

The word 'walking' has developed from Old English 'wealcan' meaning to roll or move and has evolved through Middle English to its current form.