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حریف

hareef

Means

An opponent, rival, or adversary; someone who competes against another or stands in opposition, especially in a conflict or contest.


Urdu Meaning

مد مقابل، دشمن یا حریف؛ وہ شخص جو کسی معاملے میں مخالفت کرے۔

Noun · Masculine · Arabic


Shers using this word

دل عشق کا ہمیشہ حریف نبرد تھا اب جس جگہ کہ داغ ہے یاں آگے درد تھا

Dil ishq ka hamesha hareef-e-nabard tha Ab jis jagah ke daagh hai yaan aage dard tha

MIR TAQI MIRFull poem →

حریف بے جگر ہے صبر ورنہ کل کی صحبت میں نیاز و ناز کا جھگڑا گرو تھا ایک جرأت کا

Hareef-e-be-jigar hai sabr warna kal ki sohbat mein Niaz-o-naaz ka jhagda ghalu tha ek jurrat ka

MIR TAQI MIRFull poem →

نہیں ستارے یہ سوراخ پڑ گئے ہیں تمام فلک حریف ہوا تھا ہماری آہوں کا

Nahi sitare ye soorakh par gaye hain tamam Falak hareef hua tha hamari aahon ka

MIR TAQI MIRFull poem →