agitation
intermediateB2/ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/ · ag-i-ta-tion
A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.
Meanings
A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.
ایک حالت جو اضطراب یا اعصابی جوش کی طرف اشارہ کرتی ہے۔
اُجتجاج
ujtajaj
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- political agitation
- emotional agitation
- public agitation
Example Sentences
The constant agitation in the crowd made everyone uneasy.
ہجوم میں مسلسل اُجتجاج نے سب کو بے چین کر دیا۔
Hajoom mein musalsal ujtajaj ne sab ko bechain kar diya.
Her agitation at the news was evident on her face.
خبروں پر اُس کی اُجتجاج اُس کے چہرے پر واضح تھا۔
Khabron par us ki ujtajaj us ke chehre par wazeet tha.
He tried to remain calm despite the agitation around him.
اُس نے اپنے ارد گرد کے اُجتجاج کے باوجود پرامن رہنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne apne aird gird ke ujtajaj ke bawajood pur aman rehne ki koshish ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'agitation' as 'anxiety in action'.
Imagine a boiling pot of water representing nervous energy.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غم کی اُجتجاج میں، کیا ہوا جو ہوا،/ یہ دل کی دھڑکن بھی تو ہے زناد میں پھرا۔
Gham ki ujtajaj mein, kya hua jo hua, / Ye dil ki dhadkan bhi to hai zanad mein phira.
In the agitation of sorrow, whatever happened, / This heartbeat too wanders in the world.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پانی میں اُجتجاج نہیں ہونا چاہیے۔
Pani mein ujtajaj nahi hona chahiye.
There should be no agitation in water.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "agitatio" — the act of driving or moving
First known use: 15th century
The term 'agitation' has been utilized in English since the late Middle Ages, derived from the Latin word 'agitatio' which means to drive or move vigorously.