flanks
intermediateB1/flæŋks/ · flanks
The side of a person or animal, especially the side between the ribs and the hip.
Meanings
The side of a person or animal, especially the side between the ribs and the hip.
کسی شخص یا جانور کا پہلو، خاص طور پر پسلیوں اور کمر کے درمیان کا حصہ۔
پہلو
pehlu
Common Collocations
- left flank
- right flank
- flank attack
Example Sentences
The horse was injured on its flank.
گھوڑے کے پہلو پر چوٹ لگی تھی۔
ghoray ke pehlu par chot lagi thi.
The soldiers advanced on the enemy's flank.
سپاہی دشمن کے پہلو پر پیش قدمی کر رہے تھے۔
sipahi dushman ke pehlu par pesh qadmi kar rahe the.
The flank of the mountain is steep and rocky.
پہاڑ کا پہلو کھڑی اور پتھریلا ہے۔
pahaar ka pehlu khari aur pathrila hai.
Easily Confused With
To be situated on both sides of something.
کسی چیز کے دونوں طرف موجود ہونا۔
پہلو
pehlu
Common Collocations
- flank the city
- flank the road
- flanked by trees
Example Sentences
The buildings flank the street on either side.
عمارتیں سڑک کے دونوں طرف موجود ہیں۔
imaaratein sadak ke dono taraf maujood hain.
They flanked the enemy troops during the battle.
انہوں نے لڑائی کے دوران دشمن کے دستوں کو گھیر لیا۔
unhoon ne ladai ke doran dushman ke dasto ko ghair liya.
The garden is flanked by colorful flowers.
باغ کے دونوں طرف رنگ برنگی پھول موجود ہیں۔
bagh ke dono taraf rang birangi phool maujood hain.
💡 Memory Tip
Remember flanks as the sides that protect your core.
Visualize a shield protecting the sides of a warrior.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جوانی کے پہلو پہ گزر گیا جو خواب دیکھے تھے، وقت نے پھر ان خوابوں کو یوں توڑ دیا ہے۔
Jawani ke pehlu pe guzar gaya jo khwab dekhe the, Waqt ne phir un khwabon ko yun tod diya hai.
Those dreams that passed alongside the youth, Time has shattered those dreams like this.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلو کو تھام کر رکھو
pehlu ko thaam kar rakho
Hold onto the flank.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "flanca" — the side of something
First known use: 15th century
The word 'flank' has been used in English since the medieval period, originating from Old English, and has been adopted into both military and anatomical contexts.