battering
intermediateB2/ˈbætərɪŋ/ · bat-ter-ing
The act of hitting or striking repeatedly; a physical or verbal assault.
Meanings
The act of hitting or striking repeatedly; a physical or verbal assault.
کسی چیز کو بار بار مارنے یا ضرب لگانے کا عمل؛ جسمانی یا زبانی حملہ۔
مارو
maaru
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- battering ram
- verbal battering
- battering injury
Example Sentences
The battering of the waves against the rocks created a soothing sound.
لہروں کا پتھروں پر مارنا ایک دلکش آواز پیدا کرتا ہے۔
lehron ka pattharon par maarna aik dilkash aawaz paida karta hai.
Battering someone physically is a crime that must be punished.
کسی کو جسمانی طور پر مارنا ایک جرم ہے جس کی سزا دی جانی چاہئے۔
kisi ko jismani tor par maarna aik jurm hai jis ki saza di jani chahiye.
The team faced a battering from critics after their poor performance.
ٹیم کی کمزور کارکردگی کے بعد ناقدین سے مارنے کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
team ki kamzor karkardagi ke baad naqideen se maarne ka samna karna para.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a battering ram that breaks down doors.
Imagine waves crashing violently against a rocky shore.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا عالم ہے کہ صورت زخم لگتا ہے ہر قدم ہمیں / یہ یوں بچھڑنے کا مارا گیا دل، کس کا ہے یہ فرض؟
Kya aalam hai ke soorat zakham lagta hai har qadam humein / Yeh yun bichhadne ka maara gaya dil, kis ka hai yeh farz?
What a state that every step feels like a wound / This heart, punished for parting, whose duty is this?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کار روگ زخم دلی ہے۔
kaar rog zakhm dili hai.
Deeds leave scars in the heart.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "batre" — to strike
First known use: 15th century
The term 'battering' has evolved from its original meaning related to striking or hitting, often used in contexts of physical violence or extreme criticism.