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disposable

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/dɪsˈpoʊ.ə.bəl/ · dis-po-sa-ble

Designed for one-time use and then discarded.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Designed for one-time use and then discarded.

ایسا جسے ایک بار استعمال کرنے کے بعد پھینک دیا جائے۔

پھینکنے کے قابل

pheinkne ke qabil

Synonyms

single-usethrowawayexpendableایک بار استعمالپھینکنے والاختم ہونے والا

Antonyms

reusabledurablelong-lastingدوبارہ استعمال کے قابلپائیدارطویل المدتی

Common Collocations

  • disposable income
  • disposable products
  • disposable cutlery

Example Sentences

Many restaurants now serve food in disposable containers.

بہت سے ریستوران اب کھانا پھینکنے کے قابل کنٹینرز میں پیش کرتے ہیں۔

Bahut se restoran ab khana pheinkne ke qabil containers mein pesh karte hain.

The rise in disposable fashion has raised environmental concerns.

پھینکنے کے قابل فیشن میں اضافہ ماحولیاتی خدشات کو بڑھا رہا ہے۔

Pheinkne ke qabil fashion mein izafa maholiyati khadshat ko barha raha hai.

She bought disposable gloves for the cleaning task.

اس نے صفائی کے کام کے لئے پھینکنے کے قابل دستانے خریدے۔

Us ne safai ke kaam ke liye pheinkne ke qabil dastanay kharide.

Easily Confused With

disposal:Disposal refers to the act of getting rid of something, whereas disposable refers to items designed to be thrown away after use.

Word Family

dispose
verbپھینکنا
disposal
nounپھینکنے کی سرگرمی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'disposable' as a 'disposable income' that is quickly gone.

Imagine a trash bin filled with used snacks and containers.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ایک بار کا استعمال، پھینک دو

Ek baar ka istemal, pheink do

Use it once, throw it away.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "disponibilis" — at one's disposal

First known use: 20th century

The word 'disposable' originated from the Latin 'disponibilis', which means 'that can be arranged or disposed of'. It gained usage in English in the 20th century as consumer goods began to be designed for single-use.