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alliance

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/əˈlaɪəns/ · al-li-ance

A formal agreement or treaty between two or more parties to cooperate for specific goals.

Meanings

nounformal

A formal agreement or treaty between two or more parties to cooperate for specific goals.

دو یا زیادہ فریقوں کے درمیان مخصوص مقاصد کے لیے تعاون کرنے کے لئے ایک رسمی معاہدہ یا معاہدہ۔

اتحاد

ittehaad

Formal: تعاون

Synonyms

associationcoalitionpartnershipمنظوریشراکتاتفاق

Antonyms

disagreementconflictdivisionاختلافتنازعتقسیم

Common Collocations

  • military alliance
  • strategic alliance
  • political alliance

Example Sentences

The countries formed an alliance to combat climate change.

ملکوں نے ماحولیاتی تبدیلی سے لڑنے کے لیے ایک اتحاد قائم کیا۔

Malikon ne maholiyati tabdeeli se ladhne ke liye aik ittehaad qaim kiya.

Their alliance strengthened both of their economies.

ان کا اتحاد دونوں کی معیشتوں کو مضبوط کرتا ہے۔

Un ka ittehaad dono ki maeeshaton ko mazboot karta hai.

The alliance between the two companies resulted in innovative products.

دونوں کمپنیوں کے درمیان اتحاد نے جدید مصنوعات کی پیداوار کی۔

Dono companies ke darmiyan ittehaad ne jadeed masnuaat ki paidaawar ki.

Easily Confused With

allusion:'Allusion' refers to an indirect reference, while 'alliance' refers to a formal agreement.
eliance:'Eliance' is not a recognized English word, whereas 'alliance' is widely used.

Word Family

allied
adjectiveاتحادی
alliance
nounاتحاد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'alliance' as 'a line' or agreement drawn between parties.

Imagine two hands shaking, symbolizing a partnership or agreement.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دوستی کا اتحاد کریں سب مل کر، پوری دنیا کو محبت کا پیغام دیں۔

Dosti ka ittehaad karein sab mil kar, Puri dunya ko mohabbat ka paighaam dein.

Let's form an alliance of friendship together, And send a message of love to the whole world.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اتحاد میں طاقت ہے۔

Ittehaad mein taqat hai.

There is strength in unity.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "aliare" — to bind or unite

First known use: 14th century

The word 'alliance' has evolved from the Latin 'aliare', meaning 'to bind'. It was adopted into Old French before entering the English language in the late 14th century.