deface
intermediateB1/dɪˈfeɪs/ · de-face
to spoil the surface or appearance of something, especially by marking or damaging it.
Meanings
to spoil the surface or appearance of something, especially by marking or damaging it.
کسی چیز کی سطح یا شکل کو بگاڑ دینا، خاص طور پر نشان لگانے یا نقصان پہنچانے سے۔
چہرہ بگاڑنا
chehra bigarna
Common Collocations
- deface a statue
- deface public property
- deface a painting
Example Sentences
Vandals decided to deface the historical monument.
وینڈلز نے تاریخی یادگار کو بگاڑنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Vandals ne tareekhi yaadgar ko bigarne ka faisla kiya.
The wall was defaced with ugly graffiti.
دیوار کو بدصورت گرافیٹی کے ساتھ بگاڑ دیا گیا تھا۔
Deewar ko badsoorat graffiti ke saath bigaad diya gaya tha.
It is a crime to deface public property.
سرکاری املاک کو بگاڑنا ایک جرم ہے۔
Sarkari amlaak ko bigarna ek jurm hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'deface' as 'destroying the face' of something.
Picture a beautiful painting that has been scratched or marred.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ چہرہ جنت کا ایک باغ ہے، اسے بگاڑ دیا نہ جائے۔
Yeh chehra jannat ka aik bagh hai, ise bigaad diya na jaye.
This face is a garden of paradise, it should not be defaced.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چہرہ بگاڑنے سے کیا ملتا ہے؟
Chehra bigarne se kya milta hai?
What is gained by defacing a face?
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "defacer" — to destroy the face of
First known use: 15th century
The word 'deface' originated from the Old French term 'defacer', which means to destroy the face of something. It has been used in English since the 15th century.