worship
intermediateB1/ˈwɜːrʃɪp/ · wors-hip
The act of showing reverence and adoration for a deity.
Meanings
The act of showing reverence and adoration for a deity.
الٰہی کے لیے عقیدت اور محبت کا اظہار کرنے کا عمل۔
عبادت
ibaadat
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- act of worship
- daily worship
- public worship
Example Sentences
They gather every Sunday for worship.
وہ ہر اتوار عبادت کے لئے جمع ہوتے ہیں۔
Woh har itwaar ibaadat ke liye jama hotay hain.
Worship in some cultures involves elaborate rituals.
بعض ثقافتوں میں عبادت میں تفصیلی رسومات شامل ہیں۔
Baaz saqafatoun mein ibaadat mein tafseeli rasmain shamil hain.
He found peace through his personal worship.
اس نے اپنی ذاتی عبادت کے ذریعے سکون پایا۔
Us ne apni zaati ibaadat ke zariye sukoon paaya.
Easily Confused With
To show reverence and adoration for a deity.
الٰہی کے لیے عقیدت اور محبت کا اظہار کرنا۔
عبادت کرنا
ibaadat karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- worship God
- worship regularly
- worship in community
Example Sentences
They worship in silence, reflecting their inner thoughts.
وہ خاموشی میں عبادت کرتے ہیں، اپنے اندر کے خیالات کی عکاسی کرتے ہیں۔
Woh khamoshi mein ibaadat karte hain, apne andar ke khayalat ki akhaasi karte hain.
Many people worship together at the temple.
بہت سے لوگ مندر میں مل کر عبادت کرتے ہیں۔
Bohat se log mandir mein mil kar ibaadat karte hain.
He worships God every day without fail.
وہ ہر روز بغیر کسی ناکامی کے خدا کی عبادت کرتا ہے۔
Woh har roz baghair kisi nakaami ke Khuda ki ibaadat karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of worship as 'worth-ship' – giving worth to something divine.
Imagine a serene temple with people praying silently.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خدا کی یاد میں کسی کو بھولنا نہیں پڑتا، عبادت میں دل سے جو کچھ مانگو، وہ ملتا ہے۔
Khuda ki yaad mein kisi ko bhoolna nahin parta, Ibaadat mein dil se jo kuch maango, woh milta hai.
In the remembrance of God, one does not forget anyone; in worship, whatever is asked from the heart, is granted.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جدوجہد عبادت ہے
Jiddojehad ibaadat hai
Striving is worship.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "wyrðscipe" — worthiness, dignity
First known use: 12th century
The term 'worship' has evolved from the Old English word 'wyrðscipe,' which means worthiness or dignity, denoting the act of showing reverence towards a divine being or an object of extreme devotion.