Meanings
To look at or observe attentively over a period of time.
ایک مدت کے لئے توجہ سے دیکھنا یا مشاہدہ کرنا۔
دیکھنا
dekhna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- watching television
- watching the sunset
- watching a movie
Example Sentences
I enjoy watching movies with my friends.
مجھے اپنے دوستوں کے ساتھ فلمیں دیکھنا پسند ہے۔
Mujhe apne doston ke saath filmein dekhna pasand hai.
Watching the sunrise is a beautiful experience.
سورج نکلتے ہوئے دیکھنا ایک خوبصورت تجربہ ہے۔
Sooraj nikalte hue dekhna aik khoobsurat tajurba hai.
She spends hours watching her favorite TV shows.
وہ اپنے پسندیدہ ٹی وی شوز دیکھنے میں گھنٹے گزارتی ہے۔
Woh apne pasandeeda TV shows dekhne mein ghante guzarti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of watching your favorite show, focusing all your attention.
Imagine sitting comfortably on a couch, with a screen in front of you, enjoying a good show.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پہلے خواب دیکھنے کی عادت ہو گئی، اب خوابوں کا دیکھنا بھی مشکل ہو گیا
Pehle khwab dekhne ki aadat ho gayi, ab khwabon ka dekhna bhi mushkil ho gaya
First, I became accustomed to seeing dreams, now even seeing dreams has become difficult.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دیکھنے سے زیادہ سننے میں بھلائی ہے
Dekhne se zyada sunne mein bhalaai hai
There is more benefit in listening than in seeing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "wæccan" — to be awake, vigilant
First known use: 15th century
The word evolved from Old English, where it referred to being awake or alert, and developed to mean observing or viewing something attentively.