abandon
intermediateB1/əˈbændən/ · a-ban-don
To leave someone or something behind, to cease to support or contact.
Meanings
To leave someone or something behind, to cease to support or contact.
کسی شخص یا چیز کو چھوڑ دینا، سپورٹ یا رابطہ ختم کرنا۔
ترک کرنا
tark karna
Common Collocations
- abandon hope
- abandon a ship
- abandon beliefs
Example Sentences
He had to abandon his plans due to unforeseen circumstances.
اسے غیر متوقع حالات کی وجہ سے اپنے منصوبے ترک کرنے پڑے۔
Usay ghair mutawaqqa halaat ki wajah se apne mansoobe tark karne paray.
They decided to abandon the old building.
انہوں نے پرانے عمارت کو ترک کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Unhon ne purani imarat ko tark karne ka faisla kiya.
It's hard to abandon old habits.
پرانے عادات کو ترک کرنا سخت ہے۔
Purane aadat ko tark karna sakht hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember the 'door' emoji as when you abandon something, you are often 'closing the door' on it.
Visualize a person walking away from a closed door, indicating something left behind.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں ترک بے وفائی کہ ہے کچھ ، کیوں چاند کی بہار کو چھوڑ دیا اس نے
Mohabbat mein tark bewafaai keh hai kuch, Kyoon chaand ki bahaar ko chhod diya us ne.
In love, forsaking is a kind of unfaithfulness, Why did he abandon the spring of the moon?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو چلا گیا اس کا غم نہ کرو
Jo chala gaya us ka gham na karo
Do not grieve for what is gone.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "abandoner" — to give up
First known use: 15th century
The word 'abandon' comes from the Old French 'abandoner', which is derived from the Latin 'abandonare', meaning to forsake or give up. It has been used in English since the 14th century.