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ear

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/ɪr/ · ear

The organ of hearing and balance in humans and other animals.

Meanings

nounformal

The organ of hearing and balance in humans and other animals.

انسانوں اور دیگر جانوروں میں سننے اور توازن برقرار رکھنے کا عضو۔

کان

kaan

Synonyms

auditory organhearing organauricleآشیشہسماعتی عضوسننے والا عضو

Antonyms

deafnessinaudibilityبہریسننے سے قاصر

Common Collocations

  • outer ear
  • inner ear
  • hearing ear

Example Sentences

She has a piercing pain in her ear.

اس کے کان میں تیز درد ہے۔

Us ke kaan mein tez dard hai.

He listens carefully with his ear.

وہ اپنے کان سے غور سے سنتا ہے۔

Woh apne kaan se ghor se sunta hai.

The doctor examined her ear for any infection.

ڈاکٹر نے اس کے کان کا معائنہ کیا کہ کہیں انفیکشن نہ ہو۔

Daktar ne is ke kaan ka muaina kiya ke kahin infection na ho.

Easily Confused With

earl:Earl refers to a British nobleman, whereas ear refers to the organ of hearing.

Word Family

hearing
nounسماعت
earpiece
nounکان کی ٹوپی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the ear as the entry point for sound.

Imagine a music note entering the ear.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھولوں سے پہلے بھی کانوں میں سرگوشیاں تھیں، جو گزر گئی وہ باتیں اب بھی یاد ہیں میرے۔

Phoolon se pehle bhi kaanon mein sargoshiyan thi, Jo guzar gayi woh baaten ab bhi yaad hain mere.

Even before the flowers, there were whispers in the ears, Those conversations that passed are still remembered by me.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کان کھول کر سنو

Kaan khol kar suno

Listen carefully.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "ēare" — the organ of hearing

First known use: before 12th century

The term 'ear' has been in use since the Old English period and has its roots in Germanic languages.