Meanings
Unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.
حساسیت کے لیے ناگوار یا دھچکیدار۔
سخت
sakht
Common Collocations
- harsh criticism
- harsh reality
- harsh environment
Example Sentences
The harsh weather made it difficult to go outside.
سخت موسم نے باہر جانا مشکل بنا دیا۔
Sakht mausam ne baahar jana mushkil bana diya.
He received harsh criticism for his actions.
اس کے افعال کے لیے سخت تنقید ملی۔
Iske afaal ke liye sakht tanqeed mili.
The harsh truth is often hard to accept.
سخت حقیقت اکثر قبول کرنا مشکل ہوتا ہے۔
Sakht haqeeqat aksar qubool karna mushkil hota hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a harsh environment - it's tough and hard to deal with.
Visualize a dry desert with strong winds, representing harsh conditions.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہم تو پوچھیں گے حال دل کے سخت پہر میں، دیکھیں گے کیسا سراغ ہے شمع کا!
Hum to poochain ge haal dil ke sakht pehr mein, dekhen ge kaisa suraagh hai shama ka!
We will ask about the state of the heart in tough times, let us see what trace the candle holds!
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سختی میں سچائی خوابیدہ ہوتی ہے۔
Sakhti mein sachai khwabida hoti hai.
Truth lies dormant in hardship.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "hersc" — harsh, severe
First known use: 14th century
The word has maintained a similar meaning since its roots in Middle English, emphasizing a sense of severity and unpleasantness.