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dine-in

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/ˈdaɪn ɪn/ · dine-in

To eat a meal at a restaurant rather than taking it away.

Meanings

verbformal

To eat a meal at a restaurant rather than taking it away.

کسی ریسٹورنٹ میں کھانا کھانا، نہ کہ اسے لے جانا۔

کھانے کے لئے بیٹھنا

khane ke liye baithna

Synonyms

eat insit downstayبیٹھ کر کھانارہناشامل ہونا

Antonyms

takeouttakeawayto-goگھر لے جاناباہر کھانالے جانا

Common Collocations

  • restaurant dine-in
  • family dine-in
  • dine-in experience

Example Sentences

We decided to dine-in at the new Italian restaurant in town.

ہم نے شہر کے نئے اٹالین ریسٹورنٹ میں کھانے بیٹھنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Hum ne shehar ke naye Italian restaurant mein khane baithne ka faisla kiya.

The restaurant offers a cozy dine-in option for families.

یہ ریسٹورنٹ خاندانوں کے لئے آرام دہ کھانے کے لئے بیٹھنے کا آپشن فراہم کرتا ہے۔

Yeh restaurant khandanon ke liye aaram da khane ke liye baithne ka option faraham karta hai.

After a long day, I prefer to dine-in rather than rush home.

ایک طویل دن کے بعد، میں گھر جلدی جانے کے بجائے کھانے کے لئے بیٹھنا پسند کرتا ہوں۔

Aik taweel din ke baad, main ghar jaldi jane ke bajaye khane ke liye baithna pasand karta hun.

Easily Confused With

takeout:Dine-in refers to eating at the restaurant, while takeout means food is taken away to eat elsewhere.

Word Family

diner
nounکھانے والا
dining
nounکھانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Dine-in is for those who wish to savor their meals on-site.

Imagine a cozy table setting at a restaurant with a delicious meal in front of you.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "dine" — to eat dinner

First known use: 20th century

The term 'dine-in' emerged as a dining option in restaurants that emphasizes eating meals on the premises rather than taking them away.