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worn

intermediateB1

/wɔrn/ · worn

damaged or weakened by continuous use.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

damaged or weakened by continuous use.

مسلسل استعمال سے نقصان یا کمزوری کی حالت میں.

پھٹا ہوا

phatta hua

Formal: پراناColloquial: پھٹا

Synonyms

tatteredworn-outraggedپھٹا ہوافرسودہخستہ

Antonyms

newfreshunspoiledنیاتازہبے داغ

Common Collocations

  • worn shoes
  • worn path
  • worn pages

Example Sentences

Her worn shoes told tales of countless journeys.

اس کے پھٹے ہوئے جوتے بے شمار سفر کی کہانیاں سناتے ہیں۔

Us ke phatte hue jootay beshumar safar ki kahaniyan sunate hain.

The worn sofa had seen better days.

پھٹا ہوا صوفہ بہتر دنوں کو دیکھ چکا تھا۔

Phatta hua sofa behtar dinon ko dekh chuka tha.

He cherished the worn book passed down from his grandfather.

اس نے اپنے دادا سے منتقل کردہ پھٹی ہوئی کتاب کو بہت پسند کیا۔

Us ne apne dada se muntaqil karda phatti hui kitaab ko bohot pasand kiya.

Easily Confused With

worn out:While 'worn' refers to something that is damaged or aged, 'worn out' specifically means something that is no longer usable due to excessive use.

Word Family

wear
verbپہننا
weariness
nounتھکن
wearable
adjectiveپہننے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a favorite old shirt that is still worn despite its rips.

Imagine a well-loved piece of clothing with visible signs of wear.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بنا ہے دوست کا چہرہ پھٹا ہوا، / جو خوابوں کی دنیا میں آتا ہے ادھورا.

Bana hai dost ka chehra phatta hua, / Jo khwabon ki duniya mein aata hai adhura.

The friend's face is worn, / Coming incomplete into the world of dreams.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پرانی کلاہ، نئے سر کی علامت نہیں ہے.

Purani kalah, naye sar ki alamat nahin hai.

An old cap does not signify a new head.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "werian" — to wear, to carry

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'worn' is the past participle of 'wear'. It traces back to Old English, evolving through Middle English before becoming part of modern English.