scrambling
intermediateB1/ˈskræmblɪŋ/ · scram-bling
To move hurriedly or clumsily in a specific direction.
Meanings
To move hurriedly or clumsily in a specific direction.
ایک مخصوص سمت میں جلدی یا بے ترتيب حرکت کرنا۔
چڑھنا
charhna
Common Collocations
- scrambling for cover
- scrambling up a hill
- scrambling in the kitchen
Example Sentences
The children were scrambling up the hill.
بچے پہاڑی پر چڑھ رہے تھے۔
Bachay pahari par charh rahe thay.
He was scrambling to finish the report before the deadline.
وہ رپورٹ کو آخری تاریخ سے پہلے مکمل کرنے کے لیے کوشش کر رہا تھا۔
Wo report ko aakhri tareekh se pehle mukammal karne ke liye koshish kar raha tha.
During the emergency, everyone was scrambling for safety.
ہنگامی حالات میں، سب لوگ حفاظت کے لئے بے ترتیبی سے حرکت کر رہے تھے۔
Hangaami halat mein, sab log hifazat ke liye be tareeqi se harkat kar rahe thay.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a scramble of eggs, which represents mixing things up or moving quickly.
Imagine a group of people quickly climbing over obstacles in a chaotic race.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چڑھتے ہیں جب چڑھنے ، سب کچھ بھول جاتے ہیں، ہزاروں رکاوٹوں کو عبور کر جاتے ہیں۔
Charhte hain jab charhne, sab kuch bhool jate hain, Hazaron rukawaton ko aboor kar jate hain.
When we climb up, we forget everything, We overcome thousands of obstacles.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پانی میں چڑھنے کی عادت ڈالو
Pani mein charhne ki aadat daalo
Get used to climbing in water.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "scrāmblian" — to climb with hands and feet
First known use: 15th century
The word 'scrambling' evolved from the Old English word 'scrāmblian', indicating a physical action of climbing or moving quickly, often in a chaotic or hasty manner.