admonished
intermediateB2/ədˈmɒnɪʃt/ · ad-mon-ished
to warn or reprimand someone firmly.
Meanings
to warn or reprimand someone firmly.
کسی کو سختی سے خبردار یا سزا دینا۔
تنبیہ کرنا
tanbeeh karna
Common Collocations
- admonished for misconduct
- admonished by a teacher
- firmly admonished
Example Sentences
She admonished him for being late to the meeting.
اس نے میٹنگ کے لیے دیر سے آنے پر اس کو تنبیہ کی۔
Us ne meeting ke liye der se aane par us ko tanbeeh ki.
The coach admonished the players to focus more during practice.
کوچ نے کھلاڑیوں کو پریکٹس کے دوران زیادہ توجہ دینے کی تنبیہ کی۔
Coach ne khiladiyon ko practice ke doran zyada tawajjo dene ki tanbeeh ki.
He was admonished by his parents for not doing his homework.
اس کے والدین نے اس کو ہوم ورک نہ کرنے پر تنبیہ کی۔
Us ke walidain ne us ko home work na karne par tanbeeh ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'admonished' as a combination of 'ad' (to) + 'monish' (warn).
Imagine a teacher pointing a finger at a student to give a warning.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عبرت کی باتیں دل میں اتار لو، تنبیہ کی باتوں کو سنو اور سمجھو۔
Ibrat ki baatein dil mein utaar lo, tanbeeh ki baaton ko suno aur samjho.
Embed the lessons of admonishment in your heart, listen and understand the words of warning.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سنا ہے سفید جھنڈا منڈلا کر نہیں چلتا۔
Suna hai safed jhanda mandla kar nahi chalta.
It is said that a white flag does not wave around without reason.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "admonere" — to warn or advise
First known use: 15th century
The word 'admonish' has evolved from the Latin root 'admonere', which means to remind or urge. It has been used in English since the Middle Ages.