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flammable

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/ˈflæməbl/ · flam-ma-ble

Easily set on fire; capable of burning quickly.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Easily set on fire; capable of burning quickly.

آسانی سے آگ پکڑنے کے قابل؛ جلدی جلنے والا۔

آتش زائی

aathash zai

Synonyms

combustibleignitableinflammableجلنے والاآتش گیرکھولنے والا

Antonyms

nonflammablefire-resistantincombustibleغیر جلنے والاآگ مزاحمآگ سے محفوظ

Common Collocations

  • flammable materials
  • flammable liquids
  • flammable gases

Example Sentences

The chemical is highly flammable and should be stored carefully.

یہ کیمیائی مادہ انتہائی آتش زائی ہے اور اسے احتیاط سے محفوظ کیا جانا چاہئے۔

Yeh keemiyai maada intehai aathash zai hai aur ise ihtiyaat se mehfooz kiya jana chahiye.

Always keep flammable substances away from heat sources.

ہمیشہ آتش زائی مادوں کو حرارتی ذرائع سے دور رکھیں۔

Hamesha aathash zai maadoon ko hararti zaray se door rakhain.

The warning label indicated that the product is flammable.

چٹ پر خطرے کا نشان موجود تھا کہ یہ مصنوعہ آتش زائی ہے۔

Chit par khatray ka nishan maujood tha ke yeh masnooa aathash zai hai.

Easily Confused With

inflammable:The term 'inflammable' means the same as 'flammable', but can be confusing because it suggests a sense of being 'non-flammable'.

Word Family

inflammability
nounآتش پذیری
inflammable
adjectiveآتش زائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Flammable materials are like flames ready to ignite.

Picture a canister of gasoline, which can burst into flames easily.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "flamma" — flame

First known use: 19th century

The word 'flammable' comes from the Latin word 'flamma', meaning 'flame', and has been used in English since the late 19th century to describe materials that can easily catch fire.