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clean

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/kliːn/ · clean

Free from dirt, marks, or stains.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Free from dirt, marks, or stains.

گندگی، نشانات یا دھبوں سے آزاد۔

صاف

saaf

Formal: خالص

Synonyms

purespotlessclearخالصبے داغشفاف

Antonyms

dirtyfilthyuncleanگندہآلودہغیر صاف

Common Collocations

  • clean water
  • clean room
  • clean surface

Example Sentences

She always keeps her kitchen clean.

وہ ہمیشہ اپنا باورچی خانہ صاف رکھتی ہے۔

Woh hamesha apna bawarchi khana saaf rakhti hai.

The room looked clean and tidy.

کمرہ صاف اور مرتب لگ رہا تھا۔

Kamra saaf aur murattab lag raha tha.

It's important to drink clean water.

صاف پانی پینا ضروری ہے۔

Saaf pani peena zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

clear:While 'clean' relates to the absence of dirt, 'clear' refers to transparency or freedom from obstruction.
verbformal

To remove dirt or impurities from something.

کسی چیز سے گندگی یا آلودگی کو ہٹانا۔

صاف کرنا

saaf karna

Synonyms

washpurifysanitizeدھوناپھرناخالص کرنا

Antonyms

dirtysoilmess upگندہ کرناآلودہ کرناخراب کرنا

Common Collocations

  • to clean the house
  • to clean the car
  • to clean the dishes

Example Sentences

Please clean your room before guests arrive.

مہمانوں کے آنے سے پہلے اپنا کمرہ صاف کرو۔

Mehmaanon ke aane se pehle apna kamra saaf karo.

He cleans his bike every week.

وہ ہر ہفتے اپنی سائیکل صاف کرتا ہے۔

Woh har hafte apni cycle saaf karta hai.

They need to clean the windows.

انھیں کھڑکیاں صاف کرنی ہیں۔

Unhen khidkiyan saaf karni hain.

Easily Confused With

clear:While 'clean' focuses on removing dirt, 'clear' indicates making something unobstructed or transparent.

Word Family

cleanliness
nounصفائی
cleanse
verbصاف کرنا
cleaning
nounصفائی کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a clean room as a blank canvas.

Picture a shiny, spotless kitchen.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

سب کو بھول کر خوشبو کی طرح بہتے ہیں، ہر ایک پل کو پہلے کی طرح صاف رکھتے ہیں۔

Sab ko bhool kar khushboo ki tarah bahtay hain, Har aik pal ko pehlay ki tarah saaf rakhte hain.

Forgetting everyone, we flow like fragrance, Keeping every moment clean as before.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

صاف چلی شفاف چلی

Saaf chali shafaaf chali

Went clean and clear.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "clēne" — clear, bright, unblemished

First known use: before the 12th century

The word 'clean' has evolved from Old English, used to denote purity and freshness, and has retained similar meanings over time.