Meanings
to bring to an end; to conclude.
ختم کرنا؛ انقطاع کرنا۔
ختم شدہ
khatm shuda
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- terminated contract
- terminated employment
- service terminated
Example Sentences
The project was terminated due to lack of funding.
یہ منصوبہ مالی امداد کی کمی کی وجہ سے ختم کردیا گیا۔
Yeh mansooba maali imdad ki kami ki wajah se khatam kar diya gaya.
His contract was terminated unexpectedly.
اس کا معاہدہ غیر متوقع طور پر ختم کر دیا گیا۔
Us ka maehaida ghair mutawaqqa tor par khatam kar diya gaya.
The service was terminated after the last billing period.
آخری بلنگ کے بعد سروس کو ختم کر دیا گیا۔
Aakhri billing ke baad service ko khatam kar diya gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a terminal at an airport where flights end.
Visualize a 'stop' sign indicating something has come to an end.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دنیا میں کچھ بھی پایا نہیں، سب کچھ ختم ہوا ہی ہے۔
Duniya mein kuch bhi paaya nahi, sab kuch khatam hua hi hai.
Nothing was gained in this world, everything has ultimately ended.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کچھ رہا تو ختم ہوجائے گا۔
Kuch raha to khatam ho jayega.
Whatever exists will eventually come to an end.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "terminare" — to limit, to bound
First known use: 15th century
The word 'terminate' has roots in the Latin word 'terminare', which means to limit or end. It has evolved in English to commonly refer to the ending of contracts, employment, or processes.