written
beginnerA2/ˈrɪtən/ · writ-ten
Formed by writing; composed or executed in writing.
Meanings
Formed by writing; composed or executed in writing.
تحریر کردہ؛ تحریر میں مکمل یا بنایا گیا۔
لکھا ہوا
likha hua
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- written communication
- written agreement
- written word
Example Sentences
Please submit your written application by the end of the week.
براہ کرم ہفتے کے آخر تک اپنی تحریری درخواست جمع کرائیں۔
Barah e karam haftay ke akhar tak apni tehreeri darkhwast jama karain.
The author's written work is highly regarded.
مصنف کا تحریری کام بہت معتبر ہے۔
Musannif ka tehreeri kaam bohat mu'tabar hai.
She prefers written instructions over verbal ones.
وہ زبانی ہدایات کے مقابلے میں تحریری ہدایات کو ترجیح دیتی ہے۔
Woh zabaani hidaayat ke muqablay mein tehreeri hidaayat ko tarjeeh deti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'written' as 'the act of putting words down on paper'.
Imagine a pen writing on a sheet of paper.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
لکھنے کی عادت بُری ہے، پر شاعری میں لکھا گیا ہے۔
Likhne ki aadat buri hai, par shayari mein likha gaya hai.
The habit of writing is bad, but it has been written in poetry.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
لکھا ہوا کبھی نہیں بھولتا
Likha hua kabhi nahin bhoolta
What is written is never forgotten.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "writan" — to scratch, to write
First known use: 12th century
The word 'written' comes from Old English 'writan', which means 'to set down in writing'. Over the centuries, its usage expanded alongside the evolution of written language itself.