Meanings
to make something larger in size, amount, or number.
کسی چیز کو سائز، مقدار یا تعداد میں بڑا کرنا۔
بڑھانا
barhana
Common Collocations
- enlarge a photograph
- enlarge the scope
- enlarge one's knowledge
Example Sentences
The company plans to enlarge its facilities next year.
کمپنی اگلے سال اپنی سہولیات کو بڑھانے کا ارادہ رکھتی ہے۔
Company aglay saal apni sahuliyat ko barhany ka irada rakhti hai.
She decided to enlarge the family photo.
اس نے خاندان کی تصویر کو بڑھانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne khandan ki tasveer ko barhane ka faisla kiya.
The artist wanted to enlarge the painting for the exhibition.
فنکار نے نمائش کے لئے پینٹنگ کو بڑھانا چاہا۔
Fankaar ne numaish ke liye painting ko barhana chaaha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a balloon enlarging as you blow air into it.
Imagine a small balloon getting bigger.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر ایک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم کہ تو کیا ہے تم ہی کہو کہ یہ بات ہے یا کچھ اور ہے
Har aik baat pe kehte ho tum ke to kya hai Tum hi kaho ke yeh baat hai ya kuch aur hai
You say on every point, what is it you're talking about? You tell me, is this matter important or something else?
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہاتھ بڑھاؤ، ذہن بڑھاؤ
Haath barhao, zehan barhao
Extend your hands, expand your mind.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "enlargare" — to make large
First known use: 14th century
The word 'enlarge' entered Middle English from the Anglo-Norman 'enlarge' which was derived from the Latin 'enlargare'.