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bearer

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/ˈbɛərər/ · bear-er

A person or thing that carries or holds something.

Meanings

nounformal

A person or thing that carries or holds something.

ایک شخص یا چیز جو کچھ لے کر یا پکڑ کر رکھتا ہے۔

حامل

haamil

Synonyms

carriermessengerconveyorحاملنیابتپہنچانے والا

Antonyms

receiverdestroyerremoverموصولختم کرنے والاہٹانے والا

Common Collocations

  • bearer of news
  • bearer of responsibilities
  • bearer of gifts

Example Sentences

He was appointed as the bearer of important documents.

اسے اہم دستاویزات کا حامل مقرر کیا گیا۔

Usay ahem dastawizaat ka haamil muqarrar kiya gaya.

The bearer of the package must sign for it.

پیکیج کا حامل اس کے لیے دستخط کرنا ضروری ہے۔

Package ka haamil is ke liye dastakhat karna zaroori hai.

She is the bearer of bad news.

وہ بری خبر کا حامل ہے۔

Woh buri khabar ka haamil hai.

Easily Confused With

bear:While 'bear' refers to the act of carrying something, 'bearer' refers to the person who carries it.

Word Family

bearing
nounحمل
bear
verbبرداشت کرنا
bearable
adjectiveبرداشت کرنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'bear' carrying something heavy, a 'bearer' of weight.

Envision someone carrying a large package to remember the role of a bearer.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خبر لے کر آ گیا وہ، جو نہی سوچا تھا۔

Khabar le kar aa gaya woh, jo nahi socha tha.

He brought the news unexpectedly.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

لوگ کے مزدور نہ ہونے دیتا۔

Log ke mazdoor na hone deta.

He does not allow others to bear their burdens.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "beran" — to carry

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from the Old English 'beran', which meant to carry or to bring.