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oscillate

intermediateB2

/ˈɒsɪleɪt/ · os-cil-late

to move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm

Meanings

verbformal

to move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm

ایک باقاعدہ دھڑکن میں پیچھے اور آگے حرکت کرنا

لرزنا

larzna

Formal: لرزش کرنا

Synonyms

swingvacillatefluctuateجھولنالڑھکناہلنا

Antonyms

stayremainstabilizeٹھہرنابرقرار رہنامستحکم ہونا

Common Collocations

  • oscillate between choices
  • oscillate in temperature
  • oscillate like a pendulum

Example Sentences

The pendulum will oscillate regularly.

پینڈولم باقاعدگی سے لرزنا شروع کرے گا۔

Pendulum baqaidgi se larzna shuru kare ga.

Her emotions seemed to oscillate wildly.

اس کے جذبات عجیب طرح سے لرزتے نظر آئے۔

Us ke jazbat ajeeb tarah se larzate nazar aaye.

The temperatures oscillate between low and high.

درجات حرارت کم اور زیادہ کے درمیان لرزتے ہیں۔

Darjaat hararat kam aur zyada ke darmiyan larzate hain.

Easily Confused With

oscillate:Oscillate refers specifically to swinging back and forth, while 'oscillatory' refers to the nature of such movement.

Word Family

oscillation
nounلرزش
oscillator
nounلرزان

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a swing going back and forth.

Imagine a pendulum swinging in a clock.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عشق میں ہے اک ایسی لرزش، جاں جائے یا جھڑ جائے بس اک ہی لمحے کی ہے خواہش، یہ وقت ہے یا کوئی بات ہے

Ishq mein hai ek aisi larzish, jaan jaaye ya jhad jaaye Bas ek hi lamhay ki hai khwahish, yeh waqt hai ya koi baat hai

In love, there is a sway, whether life goes or fades away Only a moment's desire remains, is it time or just some matter.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "oscillare" — to sway

First known use: 17th century

The word 'oscillate' was derived from the Latin word 'oscillare', which means to swing or sway back and forth, used in the context of pendulum movements.