موازنہ کرنا
muwazna karna
The English phrase 'compare' is translated into Urdu as موازنہ کرنا (muwazna karna).
موازنہ کرنا is a verb used to express the act of assessing the similarities between two things or between one thing and another.
Meaning: to assess the similarities between two things or between one thing and another (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun موازنہ (muwazna), which means 'comparison' and the auxiliary verb کرنا (karna), which means 'to do'. Literally, it means 'to do comparison'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
موازنہ کرنا is a regional variation used to express the concept of 'compare'.
How do you pronounce it?
muwazna karna
Did you know?
- The word موازنہ (muwazna) comes from the Arabic root for 'balance' or 'scales'. It treats the act of comparing like weighing two objects on a scale to find their equilibrium.
- The auxiliary verb کرنا is a cognate with the English word 'create'. Both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷer- meaning 'to make' or 'to do'.
- In poetry and formal rhetoric, Urdu often uses 'comparisons' called تشبیہ (tashbeeh) to create vivid imagery. This is a specific cultural art form where comparing a beloved to a flower is a traditional trope.
Examples in context
- ہمیں ان دو موبائل فونز کا موازنہ کرنا چاہیے۔Hamein in do mobile phone ka mawazna karna chahiye.We should compare these two mobile phones.
Example conversation
Ali and Aisha are shopping for a new laptop.
- علی Aliعائشہ، کیا ہم ان دو لیپ ٹاپس کا موازنہ کرنا شروع کریں؟Aisha, kya hum in do laptops ka muwazna karna shuru karen?Aisha, shall we start to compare these two laptops?
- عائشہ Ayeshaہاں علی، یہ ایک اچھا خیال ہے۔Han Ali, yeh ek acha khayal hai.Yes Ali, that is a good idea.
- علی Aliاس کی اسکرین زیادہ بہتر لگ رہی ہے۔Is ki screen zyada behtar lag rahi hai.Its screen looks much better.
- عائشہ Ayeshaلیکن دوسری کی قیمت کم ہے۔Lekin doosri ki qemat kam hai.But the other one's price is lower.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کرنا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
