Learning body movement verbs helps you describe actions like walking, jumping, stretching, and more. These verbs make conversations more expressive and detailed. In this article, you’ll find a list of body movement verbs with their Urdu meanings, making it easier to understand and use them in everyday speech.
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Body Movement Verbs in English
Expanding your vocabulary with body movement verbs helps you describe actions accurately. Below is a detailed list of common movement verbs with their Urdu meanings and example sentences to improve your English fluency.
Basic Movements
| English Verb | Urdu Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Walk | چلنا | He likes to walk in the morning. |
| Run | دوڑنا | The children ran across the park. |
| Jog | ہلکے ہلکے چلنا | I jog every morning to stay fit. |
| Jump | چھلانگ لگانا | Can you jump over this fence? |
| Leap | اچکنا | Learn to creep before you leap. |
| Crawl | رینگنا | The baby crawled across the floor. |
| Stand | کھڑے ہونا | She stood at the door, waiting. |
| Sit | بیٹھنا | The students sat in a circle. |
| Lie down | لیٹنا | I need to lie down for a while. |
Hand and Arm Movements
| English Verb | Urdu Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Lift | اٹھانا | I can’t lift this heavy bag. |
| Carry | لے جانا | She carries a backpack to school. |
| Hold | پکڑنا | Please hold my hand. |
| Throw | پھینکنا | They threw stones into the river. |
| Catch | پکڑنا | He caught the ball with one hand. |
| Push | دھکیلنا | We need to push the door harder. |
| Pull | کھینچنا | She pulled the rope to open the curtain. |
| Point | اشارہ کرنا | He pointed at the whiteboard. |
| Wave | لہرانا | She waved goodbye to her friends. |
Leg and Foot Movements
| English Verb | Urdu Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Kneel | گھٹنے ٹیکنا | He knelt down to pray. |
| Squat | اٹھک بیٹھک کرنا | She squatted to tie her shoe. |
| Kick | لات مارنا | He kicked the ball into the net. |
| Tiptoe | پنجے پر چلنا | She walked in on tiptoe to avoid waking the baby. |
| March | مارچ کرنا | The soldiers marched in a straight line. |
| Stumble | ٹھوکر کھانا | He stumbled over a rock. |
| Slip | پھسلنا | Be careful, you might slip on the wet floor. |
| Trip | ٹھوکر کھانا | He tripped and fell down the stairs. |
Facial and Head Movements
| English Verb | Urdu Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Look | دیکھنا | Don’t look now! |
| Laugh | ہنسنا | She laughed at the joke. |
| Cry | رونا | The baby cried all night. |
| Kiss | چومنا | He kissed her on the forehead. |
| Nod | سر ہلانا | He nodded in agreement. |
| Shake | ہلانا | She shook her head in disbelief. |
Other Movements
| English Verb | Urdu Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Stretch | کھینچنا | He stretched his arms after waking up. |
| Bend | جھکنا | She bent down to pick up the coin. |
| Clap | تالیاں بجانا | The audience clapped loudly. |
| Punch | گھونسہ مارنا | He punched the punching bag hard. |
| Pat | تھپکی دینا | She patted the dog on its head. |
| Shake hands | ہاتھ ملانا | They shook hands after the meeting. |
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