civilians
intermediateB2/sɪˈvɪliənz/ · ci-vil-i-ans
A person who is not a member of the armed forces or police.
Meanings
A person who is not a member of the armed forces or police.
ایک ایسا شخص جو فوج یا پولیس کا رکن نہیں ہے۔
عام شہری
aam shehri
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- civilian casualties
- civilian life
- civilian population
Example Sentences
Many civilians were affected by the conflict.
بہت سے عام شہری اس تنازع میں متاثر ہوئے۔
Bohat se aam shehri is tanaza mein mutasir hue.
The rights of civilians must be protected during war.
جنگ کے دوران عام شہریوں کے حقوق کا تحفظ کرنا چاہیے۔
Jang ke doran aam shehrion ke haqooq ka tahafuz karna chahiye.
Civilian organizations play a crucial role in disaster response.
غیر فوجی تنظیمیں آفت کی صورت میں اہم کردار ادا کرتی ہیں۔
Ghair fauji tanzimein aafat ki soorat mein aham kirdar ada karti hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Civilians are like 'civics' – relating to the people of a community.
Imagine a peaceful town square filled with everyday people.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سچ بولنا، سب کا حق ہے
Sach bolna, sab ka haq hai
Truth-telling is a right for all.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "civilis" — relating to citizens
First known use: 15th century
The term 'civilian' emerged from the Latin word 'civilis', which signifies relating to citizenship, as opposed to military or religious contexts.