Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Urdu term or phrase:
توڑ پھوڑکرنا
English translation:
Wreak havoc
Added to glossary by
Muhammad Rafiq
Jul 10, 2013 06:28
11 yrs ago
Urdu term
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توڑ پھوڑکرنا
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How to translate this term. Please help me out. مستعل افراد نے بازار میں توڑپھوڑکی۔
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | Wreak havoc |
Muhammad Ikram
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| 5 +1 | to cause destruction |
Piyush Ojha
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Proposed translations
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Muhammad Ikram
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Wreak havoc
Your given sentence will be:
Angry people wreaked havoc in the Market.
Angry people wreaked havoc in the Market.
Note from asker:
| Thanks. It seems to be suitable answer. |
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3 hrs
to cause destruction
"To wreak havoc" is too strong for توڑ پھوڑکرنا -- "to cause destruction" is milder and more appropriate.
Note from asker:
| Yes, I agree with you. Havoc is used for destruction with high intensity while destruction is milder than havoc. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Qudsia Lone
: I would add "to cause destruction to property"..."Angry individuals caused destruction to property in the market," or "...individuals went about causing destruction to property..."
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