foreign
intermediateB1/ˈfɔrɪn/ · for-eign
Of, from, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own.
Meanings
Of, from, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own.
کسی دوسرے ملک یا زبان سے متعلق یا اس کی خصوصیات کا حامل۔
غیر ملکی
ghair mulki
Common Collocations
- foreign policy
- foreign exchange
- foreign language
Example Sentences
She is studying a foreign language at the university.
وہ یونیورسٹی میں ایک غیر ملکی زبان پڑھ رہی ہے۔
Woh university mein aik ghair mulki zuban parh rahi hai.
The company is looking to expand its foreign investments.
یہ کمپنی اپنی غیر ملکی سرمایہ کاری کو وسعت دینے کی کوشش کر رہی ہے۔
Yeh company apni ghair mulki sarmaya kari ko wus'at dene ki koshish kar rahi hai.
Traveling to foreign countries can provide valuable experiences.
غیر ملکی ممالک میں سفر کرنا قیمتی تجربات فراہم کر سکتا ہے۔
Ghair mulki mumalik mein safar karna qeemati tajurbaat faraham kar sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'foreign' as 'far' since it comes from another land.
Picture a globe with different countries highlighted.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل کے زخم بھی غیر ملکی ہیں، غموں کی گھاٹیوں کی طرف سفر جاری ہے۔
Dil ke zakham bhi ghair mulki hain, ghamon ki ghaatiyon ki taraf safar jaari hai.
The wounds of the heart are foreign, the journey continues toward the valleys of sorrow.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
باہر کا چنا ہوا چنبیلی کیسے کھِل سکتا ہے؟
Bahar ka chuna hua chameli kaise khil sakta hai?
How can a jasmine picked from outside bloom?
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "foris" — outside
First known use: 14th century
The word 'foreign' has evolved from its Latin roots through Old French into Middle English, signifying something or someone from outside one's own country or culture.