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withdrawn

intermediateB2

/wɪðˈdrɔːn/ · with-drawn

Removed or distant from social interactions; introverted.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Removed or distant from social interactions; introverted.

سماجی تعاملات سے الگ یا دور; انٹروورٹڈ.

پیچھے ہٹنے والا

peeche hatne wala

Synonyms

reservedreclusiveintrovertedخاموشانکشاف کرنے والاپرہیزی

Antonyms

outgoingsociablefriendlyدوستیملنسارکھلا

Common Collocations

  • withdrawn personality
  • withdrawn state
  • withdrawn demeanor

Example Sentences

He has always been a withdrawn individual, preferring solitude over social gatherings.

وہ ہمیشہ ایک پیچھے ہٹنے والے شخص رہے ہیں، سماجی اجتماعوں پر تنہائی کو ترجیح دیتے ہیں.

Woh hamesha ek peeche hatne wale shakhs rahe hain, samaji ijtemaon par tanhai ko tarjeeh dete hain.

Her withdrawn nature made it difficult for her to make friends.

اس کی پیچھے ہٹنے والی فطرت نے اس کے لیے دوست بنانا مشکل کردیا.

Us ki peeche hatne wali fitrat ne us ke liye dost banana mushkil kar diya.

He appeared withdrawn after the incident, not engaging in the conversations.

واقعے کے بعد وہ پیچھے ہٹتے نظر آئے، بات چیت میں شامل نہیں ہوئے.

Waqiye ke baad wo peeche hytte nazar aaye, baat cheet mein shaamil nahi hue.

Easily Confused With

withdraw:Withdraw is a verb, meaning to take back or remove, while withdrawn is an adjective describing someone who is reserved or detached.

Word Family

withdraw
verbپیچھے ہٹنا
withdrawal
nounپیچھے ہٹنے کا عمل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone quietly withdrawn, like a turtle in its shell.

A turtle retreating back into its shell symbolizes withdrawal.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "withdragan" — to draw back

First known use: 15th century

The word 'withdrawn' evolved from Old English 'withdragan', illustrating the act of drawing back or receding.