flesh
beginnerA2/flɛʃ/ · flesh
The soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of humans and animals.
Meanings
The soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of humans and animals.
نرم مادّہ جو انسانی اور جانوری جسم کی جلد اور ہڈیوں کے درمیان پایا جاتا ہے۔
پتھ
patth
Common Collocations
- flesh of the body
- flesh and blood
- flesh wound
Example Sentences
The doctor examined the flesh around the injury.
ڈاکٹر نے چوٹ کے گرد پتھ کا معائنہ کیا۔
Dāktar ne choṭ ke gird patth kā mu'ā'ina kiyā.
Flesh is the most significant part of the animal we consume.
گوشت ہماری کھائی جانے والی جانور کا سب سے اہم حصہ ہوتا ہے۔
Goṣt hamāri khā'i jāne wālī jānwar kā sab se ahem hissā hota hai.
She can feel the warmth of flesh against her skin.
وہ اپنی جلد کے خلاف پتھ کی گرمی محسوس کر سکتی ہے۔
Voh apnī jild ke khilāf patth kī garmī mehsoos kar sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'flesh-eater' to remember that flesh is meat.
Visualize a piece of meat to associate with the word 'flesh'.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، مگر پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazāron khvāhishain aisī keh har khvāhish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armān, magar phir bhī kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it takes my breath away; many of my wishes came true, yet they still seem few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Divan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وقت کی آہٹ پتھ کی آواز ہے۔
Waqt ki āhaṭ patth ki āwāz hai.
The sound of time is the sound of flesh.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "flesc" — the soft substance of a human or animal body
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'flesh' has Old English roots and has retained a similar meaning over centuries, commonly referring to the soft tissue in living beings.