forgetting
intermediateB1/fərˈɡɛtɪŋ/ · for-get-ting
The act of failing to remember something.
Meanings
The act of failing to remember something.
کسی چیز کو یاد رکھنے میں ناکام ہونا۔
بھولنا
bhoolna
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Common Collocations
- forgetting one's name
- forgetting the past
- forgetting important dates
Example Sentences
I am forgetting my keys again.
میں ایک بار پھر اپنی چابیاں بھول رہا ہوں۔
main aik baar phir apni chaabiyan bhool raha hoon.
Forgetting details can affect your performance.
تفصیلات بھولنا آپ کی کارکردگی کو متاثر کر سکتا ہے۔
tafseelaat bhoolna aap ki kargardagi ko mutasir kar sakta hai.
She has a tendency of forgetting important meetings.
اس میں اہم ملاقاتیں بھولنے کا رجحان ہے۔
us mein ahem mulaqatein bhoolne ka rujhan hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of forget as 'for-getting rid of' something from your mind.
Imagine a person losing a key in a fog, symbolizing forgetfulness.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یاد رکھنا ہے دل کی آرزو، بھول جاؤں اسے یہ ہے عذاب
yaad rakhna hai dil ki arzoo, bhool jaaoon use ye hai azaab
To remember is the desire of the heart; to forget her is a punishment.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بھولی ہوئی باتیں کبھی واپس نہیں آتیں
bhooli hui baatein kabhi wapas nahi aati
Forgotten things never return.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "forgietan" — to lose the memory of
First known use: circa 1200
The word 'forgetting' developed from Old English with an emphasis on the loss of memory or consciousness.