waver
intermediateB2/ˈweɪvər/ · wa-ver
To move back and forth or sway, especially in an unsteady manner.
Meanings
To move back and forth or sway, especially in an unsteady manner.
پیچھے اور آگے یا جھکنے کے لئے منتقل ہونا، خاص طور پر غیر مستحکم انداز میں۔
لچکنا
lachakna
Common Collocations
- waver between options
- waver in decision
- waver like a flame
Example Sentences
She began to waver in her commitment to the project.
اس نے اس منصوبے کے لیے اپنی وابستگی میں جھکاؤ دکھانا شروع کر دیا۔
Us ne is mansube ke liye apni wabaastgi mein jhukao dikhana shuru kar diya.
His voice wavered as he spoke about his feelings.
جب وہ اپنے جذبات کے بارے میں بول رہا تھا تو اس کی آواز میں جھنجھناہٹ آ گئی۔
Jab woh apne jazbat ke bare mein bol raha tha to us ki awaz mein jhanjhanahat aa gayi.
The candle's flame wavered in the breeze.
موم بتی کی شمع ہوا میں لچک رہی تھی۔
Mom bati ki sham'a hawa mein lachak rahi thi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a wavy line that goes back and forth.
Imagine a candle flame swaying in the wind.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ جانے کیوں دل میں لچک آ گئی ہے، کہیں چپکے سے محبت جا رہی ہے۔
Na jaanay kyun dil mein lachak aa gayi hai, Kahin chupke se mohabbat ja rahi hai.
I do not know why there is a wavering in my heart, That love is quietly departing somewhere.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
لچکنے والا درخت کبھی نہیں ٹوٹتا۔
Lchakne wala darakht kabhi nahi tootta.
A bending tree never breaks.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "waforian" — to move to and fro, be unsteady
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from Old English, where it meant to sway or shake. Its use has broadened over time to include indecision or hesitation.