dash
beginnerA1/dæʃ/ · dash
to move quickly or suddenly in a specified direction.
Meanings
to move quickly or suddenly in a specified direction.
تیزی سے یا اچانک ایک مخصوص سمت میں جانا.
چلانا
chalana
Common Collocations
- dash to the finish line
- dash off quickly
- dash around the city
Example Sentences
She decided to dash to the store before it closed.
اس نے طے کیا کہ وہ دکان تک جلدی جائے گی پہلے کہ وہ بند ہو جائے۔
Us ne tay kiya keh woh dukaan tak jaldi jaaye gi pehlay keh woh band ho jaye.
He made a dash for the bus after seeing it arrive.
بس کو آتا دیکھ کر وہ اس کی طرف دوڑنے لگا۔
Bas ko aata dekh kar woh is ki taraf daudne laga.
They had to dash home when it started raining.
جب بارش شروع ہوئی تو انہیں جلدی گھر جانا پڑا۔
Jab baarish shuru hui to unhen jaldi ghar jana pada.
Easily Confused With
a small amount of something, usually a liquid.
کسی چیز کی چھوٹی مقدار، عام طور پر ایک مائع.
چند قطرے
chand qatre
Common Collocations
- a dash of salt
- add a dash
- just a dash
Example Sentences
Add a dash of lemon juice to the mixture.
ترکیب میں لیموں کا جوس چند قطرے ڈالیں۔
Tarkeeb mein lemon ka juice chand qatre daalain.
She likes her coffee with a dash of milk.
اس کو اپنی کافی میں تھوڑی دودھ پسند ہے۔
Us ko apni coffee mein thori doodh pasand hai.
He poured a dash of vinegar into the salad.
اس نے سلاد میں سرکہ کا تھوڑا سا ڈالا۔
Us ne salad mein sirka ka thora sa daala.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a runner dashing towards the finish line.
Visualize someone sprinting quickly.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi keh har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires such that each desire causes my breath to stop; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دھوکے سے کام نہ چلے گا
Dhoke se kaam nah chale ga
Deception will not work.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "dasian" — to strike or move quickly
First known use: 14th century
The word 'dash' has evolved from Old English, where it originally meant to strike or break. Over time, its usage expanded to describe quick movements and the addition of small amounts of something.