withdraw
intermediateB1/wɪðˈdrɔː/ · with-draw
To take something back or remove oneself from a situation.
Meanings
To take something back or remove oneself from a situation.
کسی چیز کو واپس لینا یا کسی صورت حال سے خود کو علیحدہ کرنا۔
پیچھے ہٹنا
peeche hatna
Common Collocations
- withdraw funds
- withdraw support
- withdraw a statement
Example Sentences
She decided to withdraw her application for the job.
اس نے نوکری کے لیے اپنی درخواست واپس لینے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne naukri ke liye apni darkhwast wapis lene ka faisla kiya.
After the conflict, the army was ordered to withdraw.
تناؤ کے بعد، فوج کو واپس ہٹنے کا حکم دیا گیا۔
Tanav ke baad, fauj ko wapis hatne ka hukam diya gaya.
He felt the need to withdraw from the social gathering.
اس نے سماجی اجتماع سے پیچھے ہٹنے کی ضرورت محسوس کی۔
Us ne samaji ijtima se peeche hatne ki zaroorat mehsoos ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'withdraw' as 'to draw back' like pulling a bowstring.
Imagine a bowman withdrawing the bowstring before shooting an arrow.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتنے پُر درد یادیں میرے ساتھ ہیں، تیری محبت کی میں نے پیچھے ہٹا دی۔
Kitne pur dard yaadein mere saath hain, teri mohabbat ki maine peeche hata di.
So many painful memories remain with me, I withdrew the love I had for you.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جب چھت تنگ ہو تو پیچھے ہٹنا ہی بہتر ہے۔
Jab chhat tang ho to peeche hatna hi behtar hai.
When the roof is tight, it is better to withdraw.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "wiðdragan" — to pull back
First known use: 13th century
The word has evolved from Old English, where 'wið' meant 'against' and 'dragian' meant 'to draw'. Over time, it has been adopted into modern English with a more specific meaning.