Meanings
To discourage someone from doing something through fear or doubt.
کسی کو خوف یا شک کے ذریعے کچھ کرنے سے روکنا۔
روکنا
rokna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- deter crime
- deter potential threats
- deter someone from
Example Sentences
The strict laws were implemented to deter crime.
سخت قوانین جرم کو روکنے کے لئے نافذ کیے گئے تھے۔
Sakht qawaneen jurm ko rokne ke liye nafiz kiye gaye the.
High fines are intended to deter speeding.
زیادہ جرمانے رفتار کی حد سے تجاوز کرنے سے روکنے کے لئے ہیں۔
Zyada jaramane raftaar ki had se tajawuz karne se rokne ke liye hain.
The warning signs aim to deter trespassers.
چوکی کی علامتیں بے جا داخلوں کو روکنے کے لیے ہیں۔
Chowki ki ilamaat be ja dakhloon ko rokne ke liye hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Detach a person from an action by raising doubts.
Imagine a sign that says 'No entry' to deter trespassers.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "deterrere" — to frighten away
First known use: 19th century
The word 'deter' evolved from Latin 'deterrere', meaning to frighten away or dissuade. It became adopted in English during the early 19th century.