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terminated

intermediateB2

/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪtɪd/ · ter-mi-nat-ed

to bring to an end; to conclude.

Meanings

verbformal

to bring to an end; to conclude.

ختم کرنا؛ انقطاع کرنا۔

ختم شدہ

khatm shuda

Formal: موقوف

Synonyms

endedterminatedconcludedختمموقوفبند

Antonyms

continuedstartedinitiatedجاریشروعاتآغاز

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.

Easily Confused With

terminate:To terminate is to end something, while to start means to begin something.

Word Family

termination
nounاختتام
terminator
nounختم کرنے والا

See Also

💡 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.