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crude

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/kruːd/ · crude

In a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

In a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.

قدرتی یا کچے حالت میں؛ ابھی تک پروسیس یا ریفائن نہیں ہوا ہے۔

کٹھور

kaṭhoor

Synonyms

rawunrefinedroughخامبے آب و گیاہکھردرا

Antonyms

refinedprocessedpolishedپروسیس شدہخالصروشن

Common Collocations

  • crude oil
  • crude behavior
  • crude material

Example Sentences

The factory processes crude oil into gasoline.

فیکٹری کٹھور تیل کو پیٹرول میں تبدیل کرتی ہے۔

Factory kaṭhoor tel ko petrol mein tabdeel karti hai.

His comments were considered crude and inappropriate.

اس کی تبصرے کو کٹھور اور نامناسب سمجھا گیا۔

Is ki tabsaray ko kaṭhoor aur naamunasib samjha gaya.

Crude materials can often be improved with proper treatment.

کٹھور مواد کو اکثر مناسب علاج کے ساتھ بہتر بنایا جا سکتا ہے۔

Kaṭhoor mawaad ko aksar munasib ilaaj ke saath behtar banaya ja sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

rude:Rude refers to being impolite or offensive, while crude refers to something in its raw or unprocessed state.

Word Family

crudity
nounکٹھوریت
crudeness
nounکٹھورا پن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of crude oil, which is rough and raw, just like the word itself.

Imagine a big barrel of unprocessed oil, representing the raw and unrefined state.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "crudus" — raw, unrefined

First known use: 15th century

The word 'crude' has evolved from its Latin roots to describe something that is raw or in its natural state, particularly in reference to materials like oil and other unprocessed substances.