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waver

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/ˈweɪvər/ · wa-ver

To move back and forth or sway, especially in an unsteady manner.

Meanings

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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

Synonyms

oscillateswayvacillateجھکنالچکناہچکچانا

Antonyms

remainstaypersistرہناٹھہرناپختہ ہونا

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

waverer:A waverer is someone who is indecisive, while 'waver' refers to the act of oscillating or hesitating.

Word Family

waverer
nounلچکنے والا
wavering
adjectiveلچکتا ہوا

See Also

💡 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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🗣️ 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.