صدمہ
The English phrase 'trauma' is translated into Urdu as صدمہ.
The word صدمہ is used for both physical injury/shock and psychological emotional trauma.
Meaning: emotional wound (noun)
Did you know?
- The word صدمہ is borrowed from Arabic, where it originally referred to a physical collision or a blow from a weapon.
- In Urdu poetry, صدمہ is frequently used metaphorically to describe the 'trauma' of unrequited love or the pain of separation from a beloved.
- When discussing 'trauma' in a religious or spiritual context in Urdu, the word can imply a testing of one's faith or a profound cosmic shock.
Examples in context
- اس حادثے نے اسے شدید صدمہ پہنچایا۔is hadsay ne usay shadeed sadma pohanchaya.This accident caused him severe trauma.
- ذہنی صدمہ انسان کو کمزور کر دیتا ہے۔zehni sadma insan ko kamzor kar deta hai.Mental trauma makes a person weak.
Example conversation
Hamza and Sarah are talking about mental health.
- حمزہ Hamzaکیا آپ کو لگتا ہے کہ یہ صدمہ ختم ہو جائے گا؟Kya aap ko lagta hai ke yeh sadma khatam ho jaye ga?Do you think this trauma will end?
- سارہ Saraہاں، لیکن اس میں وقت لگتا ہے۔Haan, lekin is mein waqt lagta hai.Yes, but it takes time.
- حمزہ Hamzaمجھے مدد کی ضرورت ہے۔Mujhe madad ki zaroorat hai.I need help.
- سارہ Saraمیں آپ کے ساتھ ہوں، حمزہ۔Main aap ke saath hoon, Hamza.I am with you, Hamza.
