No. 228 in Urdu
گرفتار
Arrested.
In a sentence
پولیس مجرم کو گرفتار کر رہی تھی۔
The police were arresting the criminal.
In this sentence, the word 'گرفتار' (giraftar) is used to describe the act of apprehension by law enforcement.
وہ شدید مالی حالات میں گرفتار تھا۔
He was trapped in severe financial conditions.
Here, 'گرفتار' (giraftar) metaphorically represents being trapped or constrained by circumstances.
گرفتار چہرے والے شخص نے شعر سنایا۔
The person with a captivating face recited poetry.
In this usage, 'گرفتار' (giraftar) is employed figuratively to describe something that holds attention or is captivating.
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