bee
beginnerA1/biː/ · bee
A flying insect closely related to wasps and ants, known for its role in pollination and, in the case of the honeybee, for producing honey and wax.
Meanings
A flying insect closely related to wasps and ants, known for its role in pollination and, in the case of the honeybee, for producing honey and wax.
ایک اڑنے والا کیڑا جو شہد بناتا ہے اور پھولوں سے رس جمع کرتا ہے؛ یہ پودوں کی زرخیزی میں اہم کردار ادا کرتا ہے۔
مکھی
makkhi
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- honeybee
- beeswax
- bee sting
- bee hive
- queen bee
- worker bee
- bee colony
- busy as a bee
Example Sentences
A bee landed on the flower and began collecting nectar.
ایک مکھی پھول پر بیٹھی اور رس جمع کرنے لگی۔
Ek makkhi phool par baithi aur ras jama karne lagi.
The beekeeper carefully removed the honeycomb from the hive.
مکھی پالنے والے نے احتیاط سے چھتے سے شہد کا چھتہ نکالا۔
Makkhi paalne waale ne ehtiyaat se chhate se shahad ka chhata nikaala.
She was stung by a bee while walking through the garden.
باغ میں چلتے ہوئے اسے مکھی نے ڈنک مار دیا۔
Baagh mein chalte hue use makkhi ne dank maar diya.
Bees play a crucial role in pollinating crops and wild plants.
مکھیاں فصلوں اور جنگلی پودوں کی زرخیزی میں اہم کردار ادا کرتی ہیں۔
Makkhiyan faslon aur jangali paudon ki zarkhezi mein aham kirdar ada karti hain.
Easily Confused With
A social gathering where people combine work and amusement, especially for a communal task (e.g., 'spelling bee', 'quilting bee').
ایک سماجی اجتماع جہاں لوگ مل کر کوئی کام یا مقابلہ کرتے ہیں، جیسے ہجے کا مقابلہ (spelling bee)۔
اجتماع
ijtima
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- spelling bee
- quilting bee
- spelling bee contest
- county bee
Example Sentences
She won first place in the school's annual spelling bee.
اس نے اسکول کے سالانہ ہجے کے مقابلے میں پہلا مقام حاصل کیا۔
Us ne school ke saalana hije ke muqabale mein pehla maqaam haasil kiya.
The spelling bee tested students on increasingly difficult words.
ہجے کے مقابلے میں طلبہ سے مشکل سے مشکل الفاظ کے بارے میں سوال کیے گئے۔
Hije ke muqabale mein tulaba se mushkil se mushkil alfaaz ke baare mein sawal kiye gaye.
In the 19th century, quilting bees were a popular way for communities to socialize.
انیسویں صدی میں، لحاف سینے کے اجتماعات برادریوں کے میل جول کا مقبول طریقہ تھے۔
Uniswin sadi mein, lihaaf seene ke ijtimaat biradariyon ke mel jol ka maqbool tareeqa the.
Easily Confused With
Used in the idiom 'have a bee in one's bonnet', meaning to be obsessed with a particular idea or to be preoccupied with something.
محاورے 'have a bee in one's bonnet' میں استعمال، جس کا مطلب ہے کسی خیال میں بہت زیادہ منہمک ہونا یا کسی چیز کی دھن سوار ہونا۔
دھن
dhun
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- have a bee in one's bonnet
- bee in the bonnet about
Example Sentences
He has a bee in his bonnet about environmental conservation.
اسے ماحولیاتی تحفظ کی دھن سوار ہے۔
Use mahauli tahaffuz ki dhun sawaar hai.
She always has a bee in her bonnet about punctuality.
اسے ہمیشہ وقت کی پابندی کا خبط رہتا ہے۔
Use hamesha waqt ki paabandi ka khabat rehta hai.
What bee has he got in his bonnet now?
اب اسے کیا دھن سوار ہو گئی ہے؟
Ab use kya dhun sawaar ho gayi hai?
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'bee' as the letter 'B' with wings — both are pronounced the same (/biː/). Just like the letter B is basic and foundational, the bee is fundamental to nature and life.
Picture a tiny yellow-and-black striped insect buzzing around a bright yellow sunflower, collecting sweet golden honey — the buzzing sound 'bzzz' even starts with B, just like 'bee'.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پھول پھول پر منڈلائے یہ زنبورِ عشق میرے دل کے باغ میں بھی اک چھتہ ہے شہد کا
Phool phool par mandlaye yeh zanboor-e-ishq Mere dil ke baagh mein bhi ek chhata hai shahad ka
This bee of love hovers from flower to flower, In the garden of my heart too, there is a honeycomb.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں پھول وہاں مکھی
Jahan phool wahan makkhi
Where there are flowers, there are bees — meaning good things attract those who seek benefit from them.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "bēo" — a bee (the insect)
First known use: Before 12th century
Derived from Old English 'bēo', which traces back to Proto-Germanic '*bijō' and Proto-Indo-European '*bʰey-'. The word has cognates in many Germanic languages, such as Dutch 'bij' and German 'Biene'. In the social sense (a gathering), it comes from 19th-century American English, possibly from a dialectal use meaning a gathering of neighbors for communal work.