black

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/blæk/ · black

Of the very darkest color; absorbing all light.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Of the very darkest color; absorbing all light.

بہت سیاہ رنگ کا؛ تمام روشنی جذب کرنے والا۔

کالا

kaala

Synonyms

darkebonyjetسیاہکالیچوکھٹا

Antonyms

whitebrightclearسفیدچمکدارصاف

Common Collocations

  • black coffee
  • black dress
  • black market

Example Sentences

The night sky was completely black.

رات کا آسمان بالکل کالا تھا۔

Raat ka aasman bilkul kaala tha.

She wore a stunning black gown to the party.

اس نے پارٹی میں شاندار کالا لباس پہنا۔

Us ne party mein shaandar kaala libas pehna.

He painted the wall black.

اس نے دیوار کو کالا رنگ دیا۔

Us ne deewar ko kaala rang diya.

Easily Confused With

dark:While 'black' specifically refers to the absence of light, 'dark' can refer to low light levels or colors that are not bright.

Word Family

blackness
nounکالی پن
blacken
verbکالا کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a black cat in the night.

Imagine a dark room with no light, making it appear black.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کا رنگ دوستی کا ہے، پر سیاہی کا رنگ مکمل ہے۔

Mohabbat ka rang dosti ka hai, par siyahi ka rang mukammal hai.

The color of love is that of friendship, but the color of black is complete.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلا تاثر کالی گی.

Pehla tasur kaali gi.

The first impression is often black.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "blæc" — black, dark

First known use: before 12th century

The word has been used since Old English times to refer to the color black, often associated with darkness or absence of light.