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age

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/eɪdʒ/ · age

The length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed.

Meanings

nounformal

The length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed.

وہ مدت جس میں کوئی شخص زندہ رہا ہو یا کوئی چیز موجود رہی ہو۔

عمر

umar

Formal: عمر

Synonyms

lifetimedurationtimeزندگیمدتزمانہ

Antonyms

childhoodyouthبچپننوجوانی

Common Collocations

  • old age
  • young age
  • age limit

Example Sentences

I am at a young age and still learning.

میں ایک نوجوان عمر میں ہوں اور ابھی سیکھ رہا ہوں۔

Main aik nojawaan umar mein hoon aur abhi seekh raha hoon.

The age of the earth is estimated to be around 4.5 billion years.

زمین کی عمر تقریباً 4.5 بلین سال ہونے کا اندازہ ہے۔

Zameen ki umar taqreeban 4.5 billion saal hone ka andaaza hai.

As you get older, age becomes just a number.

جب آپ بڑے ہوتے ہیں تو عمر صرف ایک نمبر بن جاتی ہے۔

Jab aap bade hote hain to umar sirf aik number ban jati hai.

Easily Confused With

aid:Aid refers to help or assistance, while age refers to the length of time someone or something has existed.
verbformal

To grow older or to cause to grow older.

بڑھاپا ہونا یا بڑھاپا آنے کا باعث بننا۔

بڑھنا

barhna

Formal: بڑھاپا ہونا

Synonyms

maturegrow olderadvanceبڑھناپختہ ہوناعمر رسیدہ ہونا

Antonyms

youthregressنوجوانیکم ہونا

Common Collocations

  • age gracefully
  • age prematurely

Example Sentences

Do you think I will age well?

کیا آپ کو لگتا ہے کہ میں اچھی عمر گزاروں گا؟

Kya aap ko lagta hai ke main achi umar guzaaroun ga?

They age over time like fine wine.

وہ وقت کے ساتھ شراب کی طرح پختہ ہو جاتے ہیں۔

Woh waqt ke sath sharab ki tarah pakhta ho jate hain.

I want to age with dignity.

میں چاہتا ہوں کہ میں وقار کے ساتھ عمر گزاروں۔

Main chahta hoon ke main waqar ke sath umar guzaaroun.

Easily Confused With

edge:Edge refers to the boundary or border of something, while age refers to the length of time someone has lived or a thing has existed.

Word Family

aging
verbعمر رسیدہ ہونا
aged
adjectiveبڑا
ageism
nounعمر پرستی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

A - Age Always Grows Exceptionally.

Picture a tree growing older with each passing year.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عمر بھر کا ساتھ ہو تو گزرنا ہو خوشگوار، نہیں تو ہر پل کا ہونا ہے عذابِ انتظار

Umar bhar ka saath ho to guzarna ho khushgawar, nahin to har pal ka hona hai azaab-e-intezaar.

If there is companionship throughout life, then passing time is pleasant; otherwise, every moment is torture of waiting.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عمر کا کوئی اعتبار نہیں.

Umar ka koi aitbaar nahi.

Age has no credibility.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "age" — a period of time

First known use: 14th century

The word 'age' in English originated from the Old French word 'age' and later borrowed into Middle English, evolved in meaning to represent both the period of life and the measurement of time.