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books

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/bʊks/ · books

Physical or digital written works that contain information, stories, or narratives.

Meanings

nounformal

Physical or digital written works that contain information, stories, or narratives.

معلومات، کہانیاں، یا بیانات پر مشتمل تحریری یا ڈیجیٹل کام۔

کتابیں

kitaabein

Formal: کتابیں

Synonyms

volumestomespublicationsحکایاتخاکےمشاہدات

Antonyms

noneکچھ نہیں

Common Collocations

  • story books
  • text books
  • reference books

Example Sentences

I love to read books before bed.

میں سونے سے پہلے کتابیں پڑھنا پسند کرتا ہوں۔

Main sone se pehle kitaabein parhna pasand karta hoon.

The library has a vast collection of books.

کتب خانہ میں کتابوں کا ایک وسیع مجموعہ موجود ہے۔

Kutub khana mein kitaabon ka aik wasee majmooa maujood hai.

She borrowed three books from the library.

اس نے کتابوں کی دکان سے تین کتابیں امانت لیں۔

Us ne kitaabon ki dukaan se teen kitaabein amanat lein.

Easily Confused With

notebooks:Notebooks are usually used for writing notes, while books are primarily for reading.

Word Family

bookstore
nounکتابوں کی دکان
bookish
adjectiveکتابوں کی مانند

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'books' as your personal time machine that takes you anywhere.

Imagine a cozy room filled with bookshelves, where you can explore different worlds.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کتابوں سے بے وفائی کروں، ہنر آیا ہے مجھ کو،<br>نہ میرے نصیب کا قافلہ چھوٹے گا کبھی بھی۔

Kitaabon se bewafaai karun, hunar aaya hai mujh ko,<br>Na mere naseeb ka qafila chhootay ga kabhi bhi.

I will not betray my books; I've acquired skills,<br>My destined journey shall never cease.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کتابیں سردار ہیں، علم کی راہنما ہیں۔

Kitaabein sardar hain, ilm ki rahnuma hain.

Books are leaders; they guide us in knowledge.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bōc" — a written document or a book

First known use: circa 1500

The word has evolved from the Old English 'bōc', which is derived from Proto-Germanic *bōks, likely referring to the beech tree used for writing.