cowardly
intermediateB1/ˈkaʊərdli/ · cow-ard-ly
Lacking courage; excessively afraid of danger or difficulty.
Meanings
Lacking courage; excessively afraid of danger or difficulty.
جرات کی کمی؛ خطرات یا مشکلات کے خوف میں زیادہ گرفتار۔
بزدل
buzdil
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- cowardly behavior
- cowardly act
- cowardly mindset
Example Sentences
He made a cowardly decision to avoid confrontation.
اس نے مقابلے سے بچنے کے لیے بزدلانہ فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne muqable se bachne ke liye buzdlana faisla kiya.
Cowardly actions often come from fear of failure.
بزدلانہ اقدامات اکثر ناکامی کے خوف سے پیدا ہوتے ہیں۔
Buzdilana iqdamat aksar nakami ke khof se paida hotay hain.
Being cowardly can prevent you from achieving your goals.
بزدل ہونا آپ کو اپنے مقاصد حاصل کرنے سے روک سکتا ہے۔
Buzdil hona aap ko apne maqasid hasil karne se rok sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a cowardly lion, who is too afraid to show his true self.
Imagine a lion hiding behind a bush, looking scared.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خفا ہے بزدل آج اس کی آنکھوں کے آنسو، کبھی ہنستے تو کبھی روتے تھے اپنی کہانیوں میں۔
Khafa hai buzid aaj is ki aankhon ke aansoo, Kabhi hanstay to kabhi rote thay apni kahaniyon mein.
The coward is unhappy today with the tears in his eyes, He used to laugh and cry in his own stories.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بزدل کی ہمت کبھی نہیں بڑھتی。
Buzdil ki himmat kabhi nahin barhti.
A coward's courage never grows.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "coard" — a coward, a timid person
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved from Old French into Middle English as 'coward,' denoting someone lacking courage.