ear
beginnerA1/ɪr/ · ear
The organ of hearing and balance in humans and other animals.
Meanings
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
Antonyms
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
💡 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.