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event

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/ɪˈvɛnt/ · e-vent

An occurrence, especially one of importance.

Meanings

nounformal

An occurrence, especially one of importance.

ایک واقعہ، خاص طور پر ایک اہم واقعہ۔

واقعہ

waqi'a

Formal: واقعت

Synonyms

occurrencehappeningincidentواقعہصورت حالحادثہ

Antonyms

inactionnon-occurrencestagnationبے عملیغیر موجودگیسکون

Common Collocations

  • major event
  • public event
  • social event

Example Sentences

The concert was a spectacular event that everyone enjoyed.

یہ کنسرٹ ایک شاندار واقعہ تھا جس کا سب نے لطف اٹھایا۔

Yeh concert aik shandar waqi'a tha jiss ka sab ne lutf uthaya.

We are planning a big event for the charity.

ہم خیرات کے لیے ایک بڑا واقعہ منصوبہ بند کر رہے ہیں۔

Hum khairat ke liye aik bara waqi'a mansoobah band kar rahe hain.

The launch of the new product was a significant event in the market.

نئے مصنوعات کا آغاز مارکیٹ میں ایک اہم واقعہ تھا۔

Naye masna'at ka aghaz market mein aik ahem waqi'a tha.

Easily Confused With

incident:While an incident refers to a specific occurrence, an event encompasses larger happenings that can include multiple incidents.

Word Family

eventful
adjectiveپرامن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'event' as something you 'vent' about when it is significant.

Imagine a large celebration or gathering, such as a wedding, to symbolize an important event.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کوئی تو بات ہے جو بے سبب نہیں ہے، یہ جو ہوا ہے وہ بھی کوئی واقعہ نہیں ہے۔

Koi to baat hai jo be sabab nahin hai, yeh jo hua hai woh bhi koi waqi'a nahin hai.

There’s something significant about this that isn’t random; what has happened is also not just an event.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کسی واقعہ کی چھاپ زندگی پر رہتی ہے۔

Kisi waqi'a ki chhaap zindagi par raheti hai.

The impact of an event remains on life.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "eventus" — a happening, occurrence

First known use: 15th century

The word 'event' has evolved from the Latin 'eventus', which referred to an outcome or result, emphasizing the significance of occurrences in various contexts.