Meanings
The act of deliberately setting fire to property.
عملاً جان بوجھ کر کسی جائیداد کو آگ لگانا۔
آتش زنی
aatesh zani
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- fire investigation
- arson charges
- criminal arson
Example Sentences
The investigation revealed that the fire was an act of arson.
تحقیقات نے یہ ظاہر کیا کہ یہ آگ آتش زنی کا کام تھا.
Tehqiqat ne yeh zahir kiya ke yeh aag aatesh zani ka kaam tha.
He was arrested on charges of arson after burning down the warehouse.
وہ گودام کو آگ لگانے کے الزام میں گرفتار ہوا.
Woh goddam ko aag lagane ke ilzam mein giraftar hua.
Arson is a serious crime that can result in hefty penalties.
آتش زنی ایک سنگین جرم ہے جو بھاری سزاؤں کا سبب بن سکتی ہے.
Aatesh zani aik sangeen jurm hai jo bhaari sazaon ka sabab ban sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'arson' to associate 'arsonate' with the act of starting an illegal fire.
Imagine a building engulfed in flames, highlighting the illegal act of arson.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خاک میں مل جائے گی غالب ، یہ آتش زنی کی باتیں نہ کر
Khaak mein mil jayegi Ghalib, yeh aatesh zani ki baatein na kar.
Ghalib, these talks of arson will turn to ashes.
— Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آگ سے آگ کو بجھانا ممکن نہیں
Aag se aag ko bujhana mumkin nahi
You can't extinguish fire with fire.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "arsus" — to burn
First known use: 16th century
The term developed from the Latin 'arsus', which refers to burning, influencing legal definitions in modern languages.