tarrying
intermediateB1/ˈtɛr.i.ɪŋ/ · tar-ry-ing
to delay or be late in leaving or going.
Meanings
to delay or be late in leaving or going.
رکنے یا جانے میں دیر کرنا یا تاخیر کرنا۔
رکنے
rukne
Common Collocations
- tarrying too long
- tarrying for a moment
- no time for tarrying
Example Sentences
He was tarrying at the cafe, losing track of time.
وہ کیفے میں رک رہا تھا، وقت کا احساس کھو رہا تھا۔
Woh cafe mein ruk raha tha, waqt ka ehsaas kho raha tha.
Tarrying in the garden, she enjoyed the beauty of the flowers.
باغ میں رک کر، اس نے پھولوں کی خوبصورتی کا لطف اٹھایا۔
Bagh mein ruk kar, usne phoolon ki khoobsurati ka lutf uthaya.
There is no time for tarrying; we must leave now.
رکنے کا وقت نہیں ہے؛ ہمیں اب جانا چاہئے۔
Rukne ka waqt nahin hai; humein ab jana chahiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a turtle tarrying slowly across the road.
Imagine a turtle moving very slowly, taking its time to cross a path.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو سنوارنے میں رک جانے دو ہمیں،<br>ہم میں چھپے ہیں کئی راز، جاننے دو ہمیں۔
Khud ko sanwarne mein ruk jaane do humein,<br>Hum mein chhupe hain kai raaz, jaanne do humein.
Let us tarry in grooming ourselves,<br>Within us lie many secrets, let us discover them.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وقت پر کریں تو کوئی رکاؤٹ نہیں ہوتی۔
Waqt par karein to koi rukawat nahi hoti.
If done on time, there are no delays.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "tarrien" — to delay or waste time
First known use: 14th century
The word 'tarrying' comes from the Old English 'tarrien,' which referred to the act of lingering or putting off an action. It has evolved in meaning over time to signify a delay in moving forward.