echo
intermediateB1/ˈɛkoʊ/ · ech-o
A sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again.
Meanings
A sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again.
ایک آواز جو کسی سطح سے منعکس ہو کر دوبارہ سنی جاتی ہے۔
گزارش
guzaarish
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- echo of a voice
- echo chamber
- faint echo
Example Sentences
The echo of my voice could be heard in the empty hall.
میری آواز کی گونج خالی ہال میں سنی جا سکتی تھی۔
meri awaaz ki goonj khaali haal mein suni ja sakti thi.
She listened to the echo of her footsteps in the mountains.
اس نے پہاڑوں میں اپنے قدموں کی گونج سنی۔
us ne pahaaron mein apne qadamoun ki goonj suni.
The echo of the thunder made the atmosphere even more intense.
آسمانی گڑگڑاہٹ کی بازگشت نے ماحول کو مزید شدید بنا دیا۔
aasmaani gurgurahat ki baazgasht ne mahaul ko mazeed shadeed bana diya.
Easily Confused With
To create or produce an echo.
ایک گونج پیدا کرنا یا بنانا۔
گونجانا
goonjana
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- echo a sound
- echo the call
- echo in the valley
Example Sentences
The mountains echoed her laughter.
پہاڑوں نے اس کی ہنسی کو گونجا دیا۔
pahaaron ne is ki hansi ko goonj diya.
He echoed the words of his teacher.
اس نے اپنے استاد کے الفاظ کو گونجا دیا۔
us ne apne ustaad ke alfaaz ko goonj diya.
The valley echoed with the sound of the river.
وادی نے دریا کی آواز کو گونجا دیا۔
waadi ne darya ki awaaz ko goonj diya.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'echo' as the sound that follows you back.
Imagine standing in a large canyon and hearing your voice bounce back.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
اے دل، کسی کے جذبوں کی گونج بھی مسکراہٹ بن سکتی ہے۔
Ae dil, kisi ke jazbon ki goonj bhi muskurahat ban sakti hai.
O heart, the echo of someone's emotions can also become a smile.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آوازوں کی بازگشت سنو، دل کی خبر پاؤ۔
Aawaazon ki baazgasht suno, dil ki khabar pao.
Listen to the echoes of voices, and you will know the state of the heart.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "ēkhō" — to sound
First known use: 14th century
The term 'echo' comes from the Greek word 'ēkhō', which means 'to sound' or 'to resound'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.