exodus
intermediateB2/ˈɛksədəs/ · ex-o-dus
A mass departure of people, especially emigrants.
Meanings
A mass departure of people, especially emigrants.
لوگوں کا ایک بڑا ہجوم، خاص طور پر ملک چھوڑنے والے لوگوں کا جانا۔
خروج
khuruj
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- exodus of refugees
- mass exodus
- exodus from a city
Example Sentences
The sudden exodus of people from the city created chaos.
شہر سے لوگوں کا اچانک خروج ہنگامہ خیز صورت حال پیدا کر گیا۔
Sheher se logon ka achanak khuruj hungama khaiz soorat haal paida kar gaya.
The exodus of the workforce has led to economic decline.
مزدوروں کے خروج نے معاشی زوال کا باعث بنا ہے۔
Mazdooron ke khuruj ne ma'ashi zawaal ka baais bana hai.
Many couples made an exodus to the countryside during the pandemic.
بہت سے جوڑوں نے وبا کے دوران دیہی علاقے کی طرف خروج کیا۔
Bohat se joron ne waba ke doran dehi ilaqe ki taraf khuruj kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'exodus' as 'exit a big crowd'.
Imagine a large group of people leaving a building or a country.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "ἔξοδος (exodos)" — a way out
First known use: 15th century
The term 'exodus' has been used historically to refer to significant departures or migrations, most notably in the context of the biblical Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.