blade
beginnerA2/bleɪd/ · blade
The flat, sharp part of a tool or weapon that cuts, slices, or chops.
Meanings
The flat, sharp part of a tool or weapon that cuts, slices, or chops.
آلہ یا ہتھیار کا چپٹا، تیز حصہ جو کٹتا، کاٹتا یا چیرتا ہے۔
چوڑا
chaura
Common Collocations
- blade of grass
- razor blade
- sword blade
Example Sentences
The knife's blade was extremely sharp.
چاقو کا پھل انتہائی تیز تھا۔
Chakoo ka phal intehai tez tha.
He polished the blade of his sword until it shone.
اس نے اپنی تلوار کا پھل اتنا چمکایا کہ وہ چمکتا رہا۔
Us ne apni talwar ka phal itna chamkaaya ke woh chamakta raha.
The gardener carefully cut the grass with a sharp blade.
باغبان نے احتیاط سے اسے تیز پھل سے کاٹا۔
Baghban ne ehtiyaat se isay tez phal se kaata.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a blade as the sharp edge that cuts through things.
Picture a knife with a shiny blade reflecting light.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تیری محبت کے نفسانی زخم کو چھپانوں کیسے؟ پھل بھی گود میں نازک ہیں، ان کو تو ذرا سنبھالوں کیسے؟
Teri mohabbat ke nafsani zakhm ko chhupaanon kaise? Phal bhi god mein nazuk hain, in ko to zara sambhaalon kaise?
How do I hide the wounds of your love? Even the blossoms in my lap are delicate, how do I handle them carefully?
— Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Nuskha-e-Wafa
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چھری کے پنجے میں پھل نہیں ہوتا
Chhari ke punje mein phool nahi hota
A blade cannot bear fruit.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "blæd" — sword, blade, or leaf
First known use: before the 12th century
The term 'blade' comes from the Old English word 'blæd', referring historically to both a leaf and a blade of a weapon, which highlights its sharp and flat characteristics.