debris
intermediateB1/dəˈbriː/ · de-bris
Scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed.
Meanings
Scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed.
چھوٹے چھوٹے ٹکڑے جو عام طور پر کسی ٹوٹے یا تباہ شدہ چیز کے ہوتے ہیں۔
ملبہ
malba
Common Collocations
- debris field
- road debris
- space debris
Example Sentences
After the storm, the streets were filled with debris.
طوفان کے بعد، سڑکیں ملبے سے بھری ہوئی تھیں۔
Toofan ke baad, sadkein malbe se bhari hui thein.
The rescue team searched the debris for survivors.
ریسکیو ٹیم نے ملبے میں زندہ بچ جانے والوں کی تلاش کی۔
Rescue team ne malbe mein zinda bach jane walon ki talash ki.
They cleared the debris from the construction site.
انہوں نے تعمیراتی سائٹ سے ملبہ صاف کیا۔
Unhon ne tameerati site se malba saaf kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'debris' as 'devastated bits' of material.
Imagine a post-storm scene with scattered pieces of broken branches and blown debris.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "débris" — waste, fragments
First known use: 19th century
The word 'debris' originates from the French word 'débris', which means 'rubble' or 'waste'. It has been used in English since the early 19th century to describe scattered pieces of waste material.