abandoned
/əˈbændənd/ · uh-BAN-did
Roman Urdu: Tark shuda
ENGLISH MEANING
Left without care, support, or occupancy.
When something is described as abandoned, it means it has been deserted or left empty, often with no one looking after it. It can refer to places, objects, or even plans that have been given up. The word carries a sense of neglect and sometimes melancholy.
اردو معنی
عبارت 'abandoned' اُس چیز کے لیے استعمال ہوتی ہے جو بغیر کسی دیکھ بھال یا رہائش کے چھوڑ دی گئی ہو۔ یہ عمارتوں، گاڑیوں، یا منصوبوں کی بے سروپائی کو ظاہر کرتی ہے۔ اس میں عموماً لفاظی اور اداس جذبات کے ساتھ ایک بےعطافی کا احساس شامل ہوتا ہے۔
WORD ORIGIN & BREAKDOWN
From Middle English, from Old French 'abandoner' meaning to give up, which comes from Latin 'abbandonare' (ab- ‘away’ + bandum ‘control, power’).
ab-
away, from
bandon
control, power
SAY IT OUT LOUD - 5 TIMES
uh-BAN-did
DAILY LIFE EXAMPLES
The old factory has been abandoned for years.
پرانا فیکٹری کئی سالوں سے ترک شدہ ہے۔
She felt abandoned when her friends ignored her call.
جب اس کے دوستوں نے کال کو نظرانداز کیا تو اسے متروکہ محسوس ہوا۔
An abandoned dog was taken to the shelter.
متروکہ کتا ابھی ابھی پناہ گاہ لے جایا گیا۔
The garden looked beautiful even though it was abandoned.
باغ خوبصورت لگ رہا تھا حالانکہ وہ متروکہ تھا۔
✅ SYNONYMS (مترادف)
forsaken
ترک کردہ
deserted
خلائی گیا
neglected
غافل
❌ ANTONYMS (متضاد)
occupied
قابض
maintained
نگہداشت شدہ
USE IT WHEN (کب استعمال کریں)
- Describing a place left empty for a long time
- Talking about feelings of neglect
- Referring to objects that are no longer cared for
AVOID WHEN (کب نہ کریں)
- You mean 'abandoned by' rather than the object itself
- When you need a stronger word like 'ruined' or 'destroyed'
RELATED WORDS - SAME FAMILY
COMMON MISTAKE PAKISTANIS MAKE
WRONG
The house was abandoned and we couldn’t go inside.
CORRECT
The house was abandoned, so we couldn’t go inside.
Use a comma to show that 'abandoned' describes the house, not the reason for not entering.
💡 MEMORY TIP (یاد رکھنے کا آسان طریقہ)
Imagine a band (banda) being taken ‘away’ (ab-) from a stage—so the band is abandoned.
ایک بینڈ (گروپ) کو ‘اے بی’ کے ساتھ ‘دور’ کر کے سوچیں – یعنی بینڈ چھوڑ دیا گیا۔
QUICK QUIZ — TEST YOURSELF
What does 'abandoned' most closely mean in the sentence: 'The playground was abandoned after the school closed'?
TODAY'S CHALLENGE
Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) describing an abandoned place you have seen or imagined, using the word 'abandoned'.
Posted on June 19, 2026 · Word Meaning in Urdu