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afternoon

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/ˌæf.tərˈnuːn/ · af-ter-noon

The period of time between midday and evening.

daily business literature

Meanings

nounformal

The period of time between midday and evening.

وہ وقت جو دوپہر اور شام کے درمیان ہوتا ہے۔

دوپہر

doperhar

Synonyms

midday noontime lunch timeدوپہرنصف دندوپہر کا وقت

Antonyms

morning nightصبحرات

Common Collocations

afternoon tea
in the afternoon
afternoon sun

Example Sentences

Let's meet in the afternoon to discuss the project.

آئیں دوپہر میں منصوبے پر بات کرتے ہیں۔

Aain doperhar mein mansobay par baat karte hain.

I like to take a nap in the afternoon.

مجھے دوپہر میں قیلولہ کرنا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe doperhar mein qailulah karna pasand hai.

The sun is quite strong in the afternoon.

دوپہر میں سورج کافی تیز ہوتا ہے۔

Doperhar mein sooraj kaafi tez hota hai.

Easily Confused With

evening:Evening refers to the period of time following the afternoon and leading up to night.

Word Family

afternooned

verbدوپہر گزارنا

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'afternoon' as the time when the sun is still shining brightly.

Picture a sunny park filled with people enjoying their time during the afternoon.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "æfternūn" — the time after noon

First known use: 14th century

The term 'afternoon' has evolved from Old English, where 'æftern' means 'after' and 'nūn' means 'noon'. Over time, it became associated with the time period following the midday.