ages
beginnerA1/eɪdʒɪz/ · a-ges
A period of time or a specific interval in the life of a person or thing.
Meanings
A period of time or a specific interval in the life of a person or thing.
وقت کا ایک دور یا کسی شخص یا چیز کی زندگی میں ایک مخصوص وقفہ۔
عمر
umar
Common Collocations
- the ages of history
- ages of man
- for ages
Example Sentences
He has been waiting for ages.
وہ عرصے سے انتظار کر رہا ہے۔
Woh arse se intezaar kar raha hai.
The ages of the ancient civilization are fascinating.
قدیم تہذیب کے ادوار دلچسپ ہیں۔
Qadeem tahzeeb ke adwaar dilchasp hain.
Different ages bring different challenges.
مختلف عمریں مختلف چیلنجز لاتی ہیں۔
Mukhtalif umrein mukhtalif challenges laati hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of ages as the chapters in a life story.
Imagine a timeline with different chapters labeled by age.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عمر سے عمر کی باتیں دیکھیں ہم نے، / لمبی لمبی راتیں یہاں گزری ہیں۔
Umar se umar ki baatein dekhein hum ne, / Lambi lambi raatain yahan guzri hain.
We have seen tales of ages through time, / Long nights have passed here.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عمرکاہو دیوانہ موت نہیں آتی۔
Umar ka ho deewana maut nahin aati.
A mad man of age does not fear death.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "aage" — age, period of life
First known use: 14th century
The term 'ages' comes from the Old French word 'aage', which traces back to Latin 'aetas', meaning a period of life or an era.