chasm
intermediateB1/ˈkæzəm/ · chas-m
a deep fissure in the earth's surface; a profound difference between people or viewpoints.
Meanings
a deep fissure in the earth's surface; a profound difference between people or viewpoints.
زمین کی سطح میں ایک گہرا دراڑ؛ لوگوں یا نقطہ نظر کے درمیان ایک گہرا فرق۔
کھائی
khai
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- emotional chasm
- chasm in understanding
- fill the chasm
Example Sentences
There is a vast chasm between their beliefs.
ان کے عقائد کے درمیان ایک وسیع کھائی ہے۔
Un ke aqaid ke darmiyan aik wasi khai hai.
The mountain range features a deep chasm that is hard to traverse.
پہاڑی سلسلے میں ایک گہری کھائی ہے جو پار کرنا مشکل ہے۔
Pahaari silsile mein aik gehri khai hai jo paar karna mushkil hai.
The chasm of misunderstanding widened as discussions continued.
غلط فہمی کی کھائی اس وقت گہری ہوگئی جب گفتگو جاری رہی۔
Ghalat fehmi ki khai is waqt gehri hogayi jab guftagu jari rahi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'chasm' as a 'chaotic abyss' where things seem to fall off.
Visualize a large canyon or a deep hole in the ground.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہم نے پرکھا ہے عشق کی کھائیوں میں، آگے بڑھنے کی راہ پر جستجو کی ہے۔
Hum ne parkha hai ishq ki khaiyon mein, Aage barhne ki raah par jostuju ki hai.
We have tested love in the chasms, Searched for a way forward.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھائی میں پھینکتا ہے دوری کی چالیں۔
khai mein pheenkta hai douri ki chalein.
In a chasm, distance plays its tricks.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "chasma" — gap or opening
First known use: 17th century
The term originated from the Greek word 'chasma', which means a gap or gulf. It has been used in English since the mid-17th century to describe a profound difference or void.