smite
intermediateB1/smaɪt/ · smite
To strike someone or something with a firm blow.
Meanings
To strike someone or something with a firm blow.
کسی چیز یا شخص کو ایک پختہ ضرب لگا کر مارنا۔
مارنا
maarna
Common Collocations
- smite down
- smite with force
- smite someone's heart
Example Sentences
He decided to smite his enemy with a sword.
اس نے اپنے دشمن کو تلوار کے ساتھ مارنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne apne dushman ko talwar ke saath maarne ka faisla kiya.
The hero smote the dragon to save the village.
ہیرو نے گاؤں کو بچانے کے لیے ڈریگن کو مار دیا۔
Hero ne gaon ko bachane ke liye dragon ko maar diya.
In the legend, the knight smote the evil sorcerer.
کہانی میں، سپاہی نے برے جادوگر کو مار دیا۔
Kahani mein, sipahi ne bure jadoogar ko maar diya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a knight smiting a dragon in battle.
Visualize a knight swinging a sword down on a fierce dragon.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مارا ہے عشق نے تو فکر کسے ہے، خود کو بھی سمٹتا نہیں، خواب کسے ہے۔
Maara hai ishq ne to fikar kise hai, Khud ko bhi simat'ta nahi, khwab kise hai.
Love has struck me, who cares? Not even myself can contain, what is this dream?
— Mirza Ghalib, Ghazals of Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مارنے والا بے دام ہے۔
Maarne wala be dam hai.
The one who strikes is without a price.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "smihtan" — to strike or hit
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'smite' comes from Old English 'smihtan', used in the context of striking or hitting, often with a sense of divine judgment or punishment.