zap

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/zæp/ · zap

to hit or strike suddenly; to destroy or eliminate quickly.

Meanings

verbinformal

to hit or strike suddenly; to destroy or eliminate quickly.

اچانک یا تیزی سے مارنا؛ جلدی سے ختم یا تباہ کرنا۔

مارنا

maarna

Synonyms

strikehitdestroyمارناختم کرناتباہ کرنا

Antonyms

createbuildpreserveپیدا کرنابنانامحفوظ رکھنا

Common Collocations

  • zap out
  • zap energy
  • zap someone

Example Sentences

He managed to zap the troublesome bug in the software.

اس نے سافٹ ویئر میں پریشان کن کیڑے کو ختم کرنے میں کامیابی حاصل کی۔

Us ne software mein pareshan kun keede ko khatam karne mein kamiyabi hasil ki.

The lightning zapped the tree during the storm.

طوفان کے دوران آسمانی بجلی نے درخت کو مار دیا۔

Toofan ke doran aasmani bijli ne darakht ko maar diya.

I need to quickly zap through this report.

مجھے جلدی سے اس رپورٹ کو ختم کرنا ہے۔

Mujhe jaldi se is report ko khatam karna hai.

Easily Confused With

zap (as in a video channel):In this context, 'zap' refers to changing channels quickly, rather than striking.

Word Family

zapper
nounزَپّر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'zap' as a quick electric shock.

Imagine a lightning bolt striking suddenly.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "zap" — to hit suddenly or quickly

First known use: 1960s

The term 'zap' has origins in comic book and science fiction cultures from the 1960s, often used to describe a sudden action, particularly involving energy or electricity.