Meanings
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, often causing destruction.
زمین کا اچانک اور شدید جھٹکا، جو اکثر تباہی کا باعث بنتا ہے۔
زلزلہ
zalzala
Common Collocations
- major earthquake
- earthquake zone
- earthquake damages
Example Sentences
The earthquake caused significant destruction in the city.
زلزلہ نے شہر میں بڑی تباہی مچائی۔
Zalzala ne shehar mein bari tabahi machai.
People were terrified during the earthquake.
زلزلے کے دوران لوگ خوفزدہ ہوگئے۔
Zalzale ke dauran log khufzada hogaye.
Seismologists study earthquakes to understand their causes.
زمین کی جھٹکوں کے مطالعہ کرنے والے زلزلے کی وجوہات کو سمجھنے کے لئے کام کرتے ہیں۔
Zameen ki jhatkon ke mutala karne wale zalzale ki wajahaat ko samajhne ke liye kaam karte hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of the earth shaking when you hear 'earthquake'.
Imagine buildings shaking and people running during an earthquake.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بوجھ برداشت نہیں کیا جا سکتا
bojh bardasht nahi kiya ja sakta
One cannot bear the burden.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "eorþan cwic" — earth shake
First known use: 14th century
The term 'earthquake' originated from the combination of 'earth' and 'quake', with 'quake' meaning to shake, reflecting the phenomenon's nature.