Meanings
To bring something to an end or to conclude it.
کسی چیز کو ختم کرنا یا اس کا اختتام کرنا۔
ختم کرنا
khatam karna
Common Collocations
- terminate a contract
- terminate employment
- terminate a service
Example Sentences
The company decided to terminate the contract due to violations.
کمپنی نے خلاف ورزیوں کی وجہ سے معاہدہ ختم کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Kampani ne khilāf warziyon ki wajah se muāhida khatam karne ka faisla kiya.
The army was ordered to terminate its operations.
فوج کو اپنی کارروائیاں ختم کرنے کا حکم دیا گیا۔
Fauj ko apni kārrawāiyān khatam karne ka hukm dia gaya.
They chose to terminate their membership in the club.
انہوں نے کلب کی رکنیت ختم کرنے کا انتخاب کیا۔
Unhoon ne club ki rukniyat khatam karne ka intikhab kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'terminal' as a place where journeys end.
Visualize a large red stop sign, symbolizing the end of the road.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ختم کرنے والا بھی ایک دن ختم ہو گا
khatam karne wala bhi ek din khatam hoga
The one who terminates will also meet their end someday.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "terminare" — to limit, end, finish
First known use: 15th century
The word 'terminate' evolved from Latin 'terminare', which means to set a boundary or limit. Its usage in English has included both physical endings as well as metaphorical conclusions.