dwelling
intermediateB2/ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ/ · dwell-ing
A place of residence or living.
Meanings
A place of residence or living.
رہائش کا مقام یا جگہ جہاں کوئ رہتا ہے۔
رہائش
Rehaish
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- dwelling place
- urban dwelling
- rural dwelling
Example Sentences
Their dwelling is located near the lake.
ان کا رہائش کا مقام جھیل کے قریب واقع ہے۔
Un ka rehaish ka maqam jheel ke qareeb waqai hai.
She found a dwelling that suited her needs.
اس نے ایک رہائش کا مقام پایا جو اس کی ضروریات کے مطابق تھا۔
Us ne aik rehaish ka maqam paaya jo is ki zarooriyat ke mutabiq tha.
The government plans to improve conditions in urban dwellings.
حکومت شہری رہائشوں کی حالت کو بہتر بنانے کے منصوبے بنا رہی ہے۔
Hukoomat shehri rehaishon ki haalat ko behtar banane ke mansoobe bana rahi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'dwelling' as where you dwell.
Picture a cozy house where someone lives happily.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishein aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that one could die for it, many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still, they were few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
گھر کا گھر ہونا چاہیے۔
Ghar ka ghar hona chahiye.
A home should be a home.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "dwellan" — to make a home
First known use: 12th century
The word has evolved from Old English, where it meant to stay or reside, and has maintained a similar meaning through the centuries.