تناؤ
tanaao
The English word 'stress' can be translated into Urdu as تناؤ (tanaao).
The word تناؤ is used to denote emotional pressure.
Meaning: emotional pressure (noun)
Which one should you use?
While تناؤ refers to tension or pressure, you may also encounter پریشانی, which is used to express worry or distress and جھنجھٹ, which describes a situation of hassle or trouble.
How do you pronounce it?
tanaao
Did you know?
- In Urdu, if you want to say someone is 'stressed out' or 'anxious', you might use the word بے چین, which literally translates to 'without rest'.
- In Urdu poetry, emotional stress or heartache is often described using terms of 'constriction' in the chest, rather than the 'tension' of the mind.
- The word جھنجھٹ refers to a type of stress that is specifically characterized by a feeling of being 'entangled' or 'caught' in a complicated, bothersome situation.
Examples in context
- میں اپنے تناو کا سبب سمجھ سکتا ہوںI can understand the cause of my stress
- کام کا بہت زیادہ تناؤ ہے۔Kaam ka bohat zyada tanao hai.There is a lot of work stress.
- آج کل میں بہت تناؤ محسوس کر رہا ہوں۔Aaj kal mein bohat tanao mehsoos kar raha hoon.I am feeling a lot of stress these days.
- ذہنی تناؤ صحت کے لیے برا ہے۔Zehni tanao sehat ke liye bura hai.Mental stress is bad for health.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Aisha are talking about their busy daily lives.
- احمد Ahmedتم بہت تھکی ہوئی لگ رہی ہو۔Tum bohat thaki hui lag rahi ho.You look very tired.
- عائشہ Ayeshaجی، مجھے کام کا بہت تناؤ ہے۔Ji, mujhe kaam ka bohat tanao hai.Yes, I have a lot of work stress.
- احمد Ahmedتھوڑا آرام کرنا بھی ضروری ہے۔Thora aaram karna bhi zaroori hai.It is also important to rest a little.
- عائشہ Ayeshaتم ٹھیک کہہ رہے ہو۔Tum theek keh rahe ho.You are right.
