Vocabulary
Traction
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the action of drawing or pulling something over a surface, especially a road or track.
Urdu meaning
کھینچنے کا عمل، کھنچاﺅ، چلایا جانا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
Sentences are selected from stored editorial text where your search word appears. If none appear yet, run the admin sentence generator for fuller coverage.
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These examples show that when gas supplies tighten, electric cooking can gain traction if appliances and financing are available.
Dawn Editorials —
Shift to electric
— 2026-04-08
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But I did come across a tweet gaining a lot of traction and my first reaction was to laugh.
Dawn Editorials —
The mockery trap
— 2026-02-22
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But as his policies have gained traction, the criticism has shifted from substance to style, from governance to optics, from what he does to who he is.
Dawn Editorials —
Flush with outrage
— 2026-02-08
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The Turks would be horrified with Kurds gaining traction on Iranian soil next to their border.
Dawn Editorials —
Region on edge as Iran, US talk
— 2026-02-08
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These rumours have gained traction following claims by MQM-P leaders that the PML-N intends to introduce another constitutional amendment aimed at empowering local governments.
Dawn Editorials —
New provinces?
— 2025-12-12
Synonyms
grip, friction, adhesion, purchase, resistance, pull, haulage, propulsion, drag
Antonyms
repel, push, sheathe, refrain
Curator example
“a primitive vehicle used in animal traction”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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