writing
intermediateB1/ˈraɪtɪŋ/ · writ-ing
The act or process of composing text for various forms of communication.
Meanings
The act or process of composing text for various forms of communication.
متن لکھنے کا عمل یا عمل.
تحریر
tehreer
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- creative writing
- technical writing
- academic writing
Example Sentences
Writing is a skill that requires practice.
تحریر ایک مہارت ہے جس کے لیے مشق کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے.
Tehreer aik maharat hai jis ke liye mashq ki zaroorat hoti hai.
She enjoys writing poetry in her free time.
وہ اپنے فارغ وقت میں شاعری کرنا پسند کرتی ہے.
Woh apne farigh waqt mein sha'iri karna pasand karti hai.
Writing a diary can help you reflect on your day.
ڈائری لکھنے سے آپ اپنے دن پر غور کر سکتے ہیں.
Diary likhne se aap apne din par ghor kar sakte hain.
Easily Confused With
To form letters, words, or symbols on a surface with a writing instrument.
کسی سطح پر لکھنے کے آلے سے حروف، الفاظ، یا علامات بنانا.
لکھنا
likhna
Common Collocations
- write a letter
- write a novel
- write an essay
Example Sentences
I need to write a report for work.
مجھے کام کے لیے ایک رپورٹ لکھنی ہے.
Mujhe kaam ke liye aik report likhni hai.
He writes his thoughts in a journal every day.
وہ ہر روز اپنے خیالات کو ایک جانچ میں لکھتا ہے.
Woh har roz apne khayalat ko aik jaanch mein likhta hai.
She decided to write a book about her travels.
اس نے اپنے سفر کے بارے میں ایک کتاب لکھنے کا فیصلہ کیا.
Usne apne safar ke baray mein aik kitaab likhne ka faisla kiya.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a pen creating letters on paper.
Imagine someone sitting at a desk, writing on a notepad.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابوں کی تحریر ہے زندگی کے صفحوں پر، جو بھی ہو درد دل کا، وہی ہو میرا کلام.
Khwaabon ki tehreer hai zindagi ke safhon par, Jo bhi ho dard dil ka, wahi ho mera kalaam.
The writing of dreams is on the pages of life, whatever the pain of the heart, that is my discourse.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
لکھنے والے کی زبان کا اثر ہوتا ہے.
Likhne wale ki zaban ka asar hota hai.
The pen of the writer has influence.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "writan" — to incise, write
First known use: 14th century
The word 'writing' dates back to the Old English 'writan,' which means to carve or inscribe. Over the centuries, it evolved into its modern form and expanded in meaning to include different forms of written communication.