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debris

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/dəˈbriː/ · de-bris

Scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Synonyms

rubbleremnantswasteخاکبربادیکھنڈرات

Antonyms

wholeintactcompleteمکملباقیسالم

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.

Easily Confused With

deprive:To deprive means to take away something from someone, while debris refers to scattered waste or fragments.

Word Family

debride
verbملبہ ہٹانا

See Also

💡 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.