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pray meaning in Urdu

عبادت کرنا 'ibādat karnā

/pɹeɪ/

pray in Urdu: عبادت کرنا ('ibādat karnā). In English, pray means to direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.

Urdu words for pray

to petition a higher being
عبادت کرنا 'ibādat karnā

English meaning of pray

  1. verb To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
  2. verb To humbly beg a person for aid or their time.
  3. verb To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.
  4. verb To wish or hope strongly for a particular outcome.

Full definition of pray

pray in a sentence

  • Muslims pray in the direction of Mecca.
  • She is praying that the Red Sox will win tonight.

pray in other languages

Questions about pray in Urdu

What is the meaning of pray in Urdu?
Pray in Urdu is عبادت کرنا ('ibādat karnā).
pray کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Pray: عبادت کرنا ('ibādat karnā).
What does pray mean in English?
Pray means to direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.

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