{"id":1044,"date":"2026-06-28T12:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T12:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipin.com.pk\/notepad\/career\/doldrums-meaning-urdu\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T12:02:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T12:02:00","slug":"doldrums-meaning-urdu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipin.com.pk\/notepad\/meaning\/doldrums-meaning-urdu\/","title":{"rendered":"Doldrums Meaning in Urdu | \u0627\u062f\u0627\u0633 \u062d\u0627\u0644\u062a"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- \u2460 WORD HEADER \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left:4px solid #534AB7;background:#FAFAFA;padding:20px 24px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\">\n    <span style=\"background:#EEEDFE;color:#3C3489;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-right:6px;\">noun<\/span>  <span style=\"background:#EAF3DE;color:#3B6D11;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-right:6px;\">B2<\/span>  <span style=\"background:#FAEEDA;color:#633806;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;\">Dutch origin<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<h1 style=\"font-size:38px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.5px;\">doldrums<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#888;margin:0 0 12px;\">\/\u02c8d\u0252l.dr\u0259mz\/ &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; DOL-drumz<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"background:#EEEDFE;color:#3C3489;display:inline-block;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin:3px;font-size:18px;\">\u0627\u062f\u0627\u0633 \u062d\u0627\u0644\u062a<\/span><span style=\"background:#EEEDFE;color:#3C3489;display:inline-block;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin:3px;font-size:18px;\">\u0633\u0633\u062a\u06cc<\/span><span style=\"background:#EEEDFE;color:#3C3489;display:inline-block;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin:3px;font-size:18px;\">\u067e\u0633\u062a\u06af\u06cc<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#666;margin:10px 0 0;\">Roman Urdu: <strong>Udaas Haalat<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2461 MEANING (bilingual) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#f4f0ff;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#534AB7;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\">ENGLISH MEANING<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.7;\">A state of inactivity, gloom, or depression.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:1.7;\">The word &#039;doldrums&#039; describes a period when energy, enthusiasm, or progress is lacking, often feeling stuck or listless. It is commonly used for moods, economies, or projects that have stalled. The term adds a vivid nautical flavor, evoking a ship stranded in windless seas.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#fffbf0;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;direction:rtl;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#854F0B;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;direction:ltr;text-align:right;\">\u0627\u0631\u062f\u0648 \u0645\u0639\u0646\u06cc<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0;line-height:2;text-align:right;\">\u062f\u0644\u062f\u0650\u0631\u0645\u0632 \u0627\u06cc\u06a9 \u0627\u06cc\u0633\u06cc \u062d\u0627\u0644\u062a \u06a9\u0648 \u06a9\u06c1\u0627 \u062c\u0627\u062a\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2 \u062c\u06c1\u0627\u06ba \u06a9\u0633\u06cc \u0634\u062e\u0635 \u06cc\u0627 \u0686\u06cc\u0632 \u0645\u06cc\u06ba \u062c\u0648\u0634\u060c \u062a\u0648\u0627\u0646\u0627\u0626\u06cc \u06cc\u0627 \u067e\u06cc\u0634 \u0631\u0641\u062a \u06a9\u06cc \u06a9\u0645\u06cc \u06c1\u0648\u06d4 \u06cc\u06c1 \u0644\u0641\u0638 \u0639\u0627\u0645 \u0637\u0648\u0631 \u067e\u0631 \u0627\u062f\u0627\u0633\u06cc\u060c \u0633\u0633\u062a\u06cc \u06cc\u0627 \u0645\u0627\u06cc\u0648\u0633\u06cc \u06a9\u06cc \u06a9\u06cc\u0641\u06cc\u062a \u0628\u06cc\u0627\u0646 \u06a9\u0631\u0646\u06d2 \u06a9\u06d2 \u0644\u06cc\u06d2 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0644 \u06c1\u0648\u062a\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2\u06d4 \u0627\u0633 \u06a9\u0627 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0644 \u0645\u0639\u0627\u0634\u06cc \u0633\u0633\u062a \u0631\u0648\u06cc\u060c \u06a9\u0627\u0645 \u06a9\u06d2 \u0633\u0679\u06a9 \u06cc\u0627 \u0630\u0627\u062a\u06cc \u0627\u064f\u062f\u0627\u0633 \u0630\u06c1\u0646\u06cc \u062d\u0627\u0644\u062a \u06a9\u06d2 \u0644\u06cc\u06d2 \u0645\u0648\u0632\u0648\u06ba \u06c1\u06d2\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2462 WORD ORIGIN & BREAKDOWN \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#888;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\">WORD ORIGIN &amp; BREAKDOWN<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#444;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.7;\">From Dutch *doldrummig* meaning &#039;still, calm&#039;, originally a nautical term for windless ocean zones, later used figuratively for a state of inactivity.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch;\">\n<div style=\"background:#EEEDFE;border-radius:8px 0 0 8px 0;padding:10px 18px;text-align:center;min-width:80px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#3C3489;margin:0;\">dold<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#3C3489;margin:4px 0 0;\">foolish, slow<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#EAF3DE;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px 0;padding:10px 18px;text-align:center;min-width:80px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#3B6D11;margin:0;\">drums<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#3B6D11;margin:4px 0 0;\">still waters, lack of wind<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2463 PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f5f5f5;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#888;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\">SAY IT OUT LOUD - 5 TIMES<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;margin:0 0 16px;\">DOL-drumz<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n    <button onclick=\"(function(n, suffix){\n        for(var i=1;i<=5;i++){\n            var b = document.getElementById('say'+i+'_'+suffix);\n            b.innerHTML = i<=n ? '\u2713' : i;\n            b.style.background = i<=n ? '#EAF3DE' : '#fff';\n            b.style.borderColor = i<=n ? '#639922' : '#ddd';\n            b.style.color = i<=n ? '#3B6D11' : '#333';\n        }\n        document.getElementById('say-msg-'+suffix).textContent = n===5 ? '\ud83c\udf89 Perfect! You said it 5 times.' : n+' of 5 \u2014 keep going!';\n    })(this.dataset.n, '')\" data-n=\"1\" id=\"say1_\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;\">1<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(n, suffix){\n        for(var i=1;i<=5;i++){\n            var b = document.getElementById('say'+i+'_'+suffix);\n            b.innerHTML = i<=n ? '\u2713' : i;\n            b.style.background = i<=n ? '#EAF3DE' : '#fff';\n            b.style.borderColor = i<=n ? '#639922' : '#ddd';\n            b.style.color = i<=n ? '#3B6D11' : '#333';\n        }\n        document.getElementById('say-msg-'+suffix).textContent = n===5 ? '\ud83c\udf89 Perfect! You said it 5 times.' : n+' of 5 \u2014 keep going!';\n    })(this.dataset.n, '')\" data-n=\"2\" id=\"say2_\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;\">2<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(n, suffix){\n        for(var i=1;i<=5;i++){\n            var b = document.getElementById('say'+i+'_'+suffix);\n            b.innerHTML = i<=n ? '\u2713' : i;\n            b.style.background = i<=n ? '#EAF3DE' : '#fff';\n            b.style.borderColor = i<=n ? '#639922' : '#ddd';\n            b.style.color = i<=n ? '#3B6D11' : '#333';\n        }\n        document.getElementById('say-msg-'+suffix).textContent = n===5 ? '\ud83c\udf89 Perfect! You said it 5 times.' : n+' of 5 \u2014 keep going!';\n    })(this.dataset.n, '')\" data-n=\"3\" id=\"say3_\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;\">3<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(n, suffix){\n        for(var i=1;i<=5;i++){\n            var b = document.getElementById('say'+i+'_'+suffix);\n            b.innerHTML = i<=n ? '\u2713' : i;\n            b.style.background = i<=n ? '#EAF3DE' : '#fff';\n            b.style.borderColor = i<=n ? '#639922' : '#ddd';\n            b.style.color = i<=n ? '#3B6D11' : '#333';\n        }\n        document.getElementById('say-msg-'+suffix).textContent = n===5 ? '\ud83c\udf89 Perfect! You said it 5 times.' : n+' of 5 \u2014 keep going!';\n    })(this.dataset.n, '')\" data-n=\"4\" id=\"say4_\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;\">4<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(n, suffix){\n        for(var i=1;i<=5;i++){\n            var b = document.getElementById('say'+i+'_'+suffix);\n            b.innerHTML = i<=n ? '\u2713' : i;\n            b.style.background = i<=n ? '#EAF3DE' : '#fff';\n            b.style.borderColor = i<=n ? '#639922' : '#ddd';\n            b.style.color = i<=n ? '#3B6D11' : '#333';\n        }\n        document.getElementById('say-msg-'+suffix).textContent = n===5 ? '\ud83c\udf89 Perfect! You said it 5 times.' : n+' of 5 \u2014 keep going!';\n    })(this.dataset.n, '')\" data-n=\"5\" id=\"say5_\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0.5px solid #ddd;background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;\">5<\/button><br \/>\n<span id=\"say-msg-\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#888;\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2464 DAILY LIFE EXAMPLES (4 contexts) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#888;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 4px;\">DAILY LIFE EXAMPLES<\/h2>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;\">\n          <span style=\"background:#F1EFE8;color:#5F5E5A;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;\">Business<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 2px;line-height:1.7;\">&#x200E;The company has been in the doldrums since the market crash.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:2;\">\u0645\u0627\u0631\u06a9\u06cc\u0679 \u06a9\u0631\u06cc\u0634 \u06a9\u06d2 \u0628\u0639\u062f \u06a9\u0645\u067e\u0646\u06cc \u0627\u062f\u0627\u0633 \u062d\u0627\u0644\u062a \u0645\u06cc\u06ba \u06c1\u06d2\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;\">\n          <span style=\"background:#EEEDFE;color:#534AB7;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;\">Study<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 2px;line-height:1.7;\">&#x200E;After failing the exam, he fell into the doldrums.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:2;\">\u0627\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0627\u0646 \u0645\u06cc\u06ba \u0641\u06cc\u0644 \u06c1\u0648\u0646\u06d2 \u06a9\u06d2 \u0628\u0639\u062f \u0648\u06c1 \u0627\u062f\u0627\u0633\u06cc \u06a9\u06cc \u062d\u0627\u0644\u062a \u0645\u06cc\u06ba \u0688\u0648\u0628 \u06af\u06cc\u0627\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;\">\n          <span style=\"background:#E6F1FB;color:#185FA5;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;\">Work<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 2px;line-height:1.7;\">&#x200E;She tries to lift the team&#039;s morale out of the doldrums with a motivational speech.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:2;\">\u0648\u06c1 \u0627\u067e\u0646\u06cc \u062d\u0648\u0635\u0644\u06c1 \u0627\u0641\u0632\u0627\u0626\u06cc \u06a9\u06d2 \u0627\u0646\u062f\u0627\u0632\u06d2 \u0633\u06d2 \u0679\u06cc\u0645 \u06a9\u06cc \u0627\u062f\u0627\u0633 \u062d\u0627\u0644\u062a \u06a9\u0648 \u062f\u0648\u0631 \u06a9\u0631\u0646\u06d2 \u06a9\u06cc \u06a9\u0648\u0634\u0634 \u06a9\u0631\u062a\u06cc \u06c1\u06d2\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 0;border-bottom:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;\">\n          <span style=\"background:#FAEEDA;color:#854F0B;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;\">Travel<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 2px;line-height:1.7;\">&#x200E;The city\u2019s tourism sector entered the doldrums during the off\u2011season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right;color:#555;margin:0;line-height:2;\">\u0622\u0641 \u0633\u06cc\u0632\u0646 \u0645\u06cc\u06ba \u0634\u06c1\u0631 \u06a9\u06d2 \u0633\u06cc\u0627\u062d\u062a\u06cc \u0634\u0639\u0628\u06d2 \u06a9\u0648 \u0627\u062f\u0627\u0633 \u062d\u0627\u0644\u062a \u06a9\u0627 \u0633\u0627\u0645\u0646\u0627 \u06a9\u0631\u0646\u0627 \u067e\u0691\u0627\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2465 SYNONYMS + ANTONYMS \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#3B6D11;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">\u2705 SYNONYMS (\u0645\u062a\u0631\u0627\u062f\u0641)<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#EAF3DE;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;min-width:100px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#3B6D11;margin:0;\">stagnation<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#3B6D11;direction:rtl;text-align:right;margin:2px 0 0;\">\u062c\u0645\u0627\u0648\u0679<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#EAF3DE;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;min-width:100px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#3B6D11;margin:0;\">listlessness<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#3B6D11;direction:rtl;text-align:right;margin:2px 0 0;\">\u0628\u06d2 \u062f\u0644\u06cc<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#EAF3DE;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;min-width:100px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#3B6D11;margin:0;\">despondency<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#3B6D11;direction:rtl;text-align:right;margin:2px 0 0;\">\u0645\u0627\u06cc\u0648\u0633\u06cc<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#A32D2D;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">\u274c ANTONYMS (\u0645\u062a\u0636\u0627\u062f)<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#FCEBEB;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;min-width:100px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#A32D2D;margin:0;\">excitement<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#A32D2D;direction:rtl;text-align:right;margin:2px 0 0;\">\u067e\u0631\u062c\u0648\u0634\u06cc<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#FCEBEB;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;min-width:100px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#A32D2D;margin:0;\">activity<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#A32D2D;direction:rtl;text-align:right;margin:2px 0 0;\">\u0633\u0631\u06af\u0631\u0645\u06cc<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2466 USE IT \/ AVOID IT \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#f0faf4;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#3B6D11;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\">USE IT WHEN (\u06a9\u0628 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0644 \u06a9\u0631\u06cc\u06ba)<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:2.1;\">\n<li>Describing low morale at work<\/li>\n<li>Talking about an economic slowdown<\/li>\n<li>Expressing personal feeling of being stuck<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#fff5f5;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#A32D2D;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;\">AVOID WHEN (\u06a9\u0628 \u0646\u06c1 \u06a9\u0631\u06cc\u06ba)<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:2.1;\">\n<li>You mean a literal calm sea<\/li>\n<li>Describing a happy, relaxed period<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2467 RELATED WORDS \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 20px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#888;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">RELATED WORDS - SAME FAMILY<\/h2>\n<div style=\"line-height:2;\"><span style=\"background:#F1EFE8;border:0.5px solid #D3D1C7;border-radius:20px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:13px;color:#2C2C2A;margin:3px;display:inline-block;\">drift <em style=\"font-size:15px;color:#888;\">(verb)<\/em> \u2014 to move slowly without direction<\/span><span style=\"background:#F1EFE8;border:0.5px solid #D3D1C7;border-radius:20px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:13px;color:#2C2C2A;margin:3px;display:inline-block;\">slump <em style=\"font-size:15px;color:#888;\">(noun)<\/em> \u2014 a sudden drop or decline<\/span><span style=\"background:#F1EFE8;border:0.5px solid #D3D1C7;border-radius:20px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:13px;color:#2C2C2A;margin:3px;display:inline-block;\">lethargy <em style=\"font-size:15px;color:#888;\">(noun)<\/em> \u2014 lack of energy or enthusiasm<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2468 COMMON MISTAKE \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left:4px solid #E24B4A;background:#fff5f5;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#A32D2D;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">COMMON MISTAKE PAKISTANIS MAKE<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#A32D2D;margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;\">WRONG<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;margin:0;text-decoration:line-through;color:#888;\">After winning the lottery, I was in the doldrums.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#3B6D11;margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;\">CORRECT<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;margin:0;color:#1a1a1a;\">After winning the lottery, I felt elated, not in the doldrums.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#555;margin:0;\">\u2018Doldrums\u2019 conveys gloom or inactivity, so it cannot be used for a joyful situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u246a MEMORY TIP \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#e6f1fb;border-left:4px solid #185FA5;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#185FA5;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">\ud83d\udca1 MEMORY TIP (\u06cc\u0627\u062f \u0631\u06a9\u06be\u0646\u06d2 \u06a9\u0627 \u0622\u0633\u0627\u0646 \u0637\u0631\u06cc\u0642\u06c1)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 6px;line-height:1.7;\">Picture a slow, dull beating drum \u2013 its lazy rhythm mirrors a sluggish mood.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;direction:rtl;text-align:right;color:#444;margin:0;line-height:2;\">\u0627\u06cc\u06a9 \u0633\u0633\u062a\u060c \u062f\u06be\u06cc\u0645\u06cc \u0688\u06be\u0648\u0644 \u06a9\u06cc \u0622\u0648\u0627\u0632 \u062a\u0635\u0648\u0631 \u06a9\u0631\u06cc\u06ba\u061b \u0627\u0633 \u06a9\u06cc \u0633\u0633\u062a \u0631\u0641\u062a\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u062f\u0627\u0633\u06cc \u06a9\u06cc \u062d\u0627\u0644\u062a \u06a9\u06cc \u06cc\u0627\u062f \u062f\u0644\u0627\u062a\u06cc \u06c1\u06d2\u06d4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u2469 QUIZ \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#534AB7;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 10px;\">QUICK QUIZ \u2014 TEST YOURSELF<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 12px;\">Which sentence uses &#039;doldrums&#039; correctly?<\/p>\n<div id=\"quiz-wrap\"><button onclick=\"(function(btn,correct,suffix){\n        document.querySelectorAll('.quiz-btn-'+suffix).forEach(function(b){ b.disabled=true; });\n        btn.style.background = correct ? '#EAF3DE' : '#FCEBEB';\n        btn.style.borderColor = correct ? '#639922' : '#A32D2D';\n        btn.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        var r = document.getElementById('quiz-result-'+suffix);\n        r.style.display = 'block';\n        r.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        r.textContent = (correct ? '\u2705 Correct! ' : '\u274c Not quite. ') + document.getElementById('quiz-exp-'+suffix).textContent;\n    })(this, false, '')\" class=\"quiz-btn-\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:8px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\">A. The sunny beach put us all in the doldrums.<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(btn,correct,suffix){\n        document.querySelectorAll('.quiz-btn-'+suffix).forEach(function(b){ b.disabled=true; });\n        btn.style.background = correct ? '#EAF3DE' : '#FCEBEB';\n        btn.style.borderColor = correct ? '#639922' : '#A32D2D';\n        btn.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        var r = document.getElementById('quiz-result-'+suffix);\n        r.style.display = 'block';\n        r.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        r.textContent = (correct ? '\u2705 Correct! ' : '\u274c Not quite. ') + document.getElementById('quiz-exp-'+suffix).textContent;\n    })(this, true, '')\" class=\"quiz-btn-\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:8px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\">B. The project fell into the doldrums after the funding was cut.<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(btn,correct,suffix){\n        document.querySelectorAll('.quiz-btn-'+suffix).forEach(function(b){ b.disabled=true; });\n        btn.style.background = correct ? '#EAF3DE' : '#FCEBEB';\n        btn.style.borderColor = correct ? '#639922' : '#A32D2D';\n        btn.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        var r = document.getElementById('quiz-result-'+suffix);\n        r.style.display = 'block';\n        r.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        r.textContent = (correct ? '\u2705 Correct! ' : '\u274c Not quite. ') + document.getElementById('quiz-exp-'+suffix).textContent;\n    })(this, false, '')\" class=\"quiz-btn-\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:8px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\">C. She was in the doldrums after receiving a promotion.<\/button><button onclick=\"(function(btn,correct,suffix){\n        document.querySelectorAll('.quiz-btn-'+suffix).forEach(function(b){ b.disabled=true; });\n        btn.style.background = correct ? '#EAF3DE' : '#FCEBEB';\n        btn.style.borderColor = correct ? '#639922' : '#A32D2D';\n        btn.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        var r = document.getElementById('quiz-result-'+suffix);\n        r.style.display = 'block';\n        r.style.color = correct ? '#3B6D11' : '#A32D2D';\n        r.textContent = (correct ? '\u2705 Correct! ' : '\u274c Not quite. ') + document.getElementById('quiz-exp-'+suffix).textContent;\n    })(this, false, '')\" class=\"quiz-btn-\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:8px;background:#fff;border:0.5px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\">D. He celebrated in the doldrums after his victory.<\/button><\/div>\n<p id=\"quiz-exp-\" style=\"display:none;\">Option B correctly describes a project losing momentum, which matches the meaning of &#039;doldrums&#039;.<\/p>\n<p id=\"quiz-result-\" style=\"font-size:15px;margin:8px 0 0;display:none;\">\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \u246b DAILY CHALLENGE \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fffbf0;border:0.5px solid #FAC775;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:15px;color:#854F0B;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 6px;\">TODAY'S CHALLENGE<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0;line-height:1.7;\">Write a short paragraph about a time you felt in the doldrums and how you got out of it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:#aaa;margin-top:20px;\">\n  Posted on June 28, 2026 \u00b7 Word Meaning in Urdu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>noun B2 Dutch origin doldrums \/\u02c8d\u0252l.dr\u0259mz\/ &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; DOL-drumz \u0627\u062f\u0627\u0633 \u062d\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0633\u0633\u062a\u06cc\u067e\u0633\u062a\u06af\u06cc Roman Urdu: Udaas Haalat ENGLISH MEANING A state of inactivity, gloom, or depression. 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