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forest

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/ˈfɔrɪst/ · for-est

A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.

Meanings

nounformal

A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.

ایک بڑی جگہ جو بنیادی طور پر درختوں اور جھاڑیوں سے بھری ہوئی ہے۔

جنگل

jangal

Synonyms

woodlandjunglethicketغیر آباد جگہجنگلپہاڑی علاقے

Antonyms

deserturban areatownبیابانشہری علاقہقصبہ

Common Collocations

  • tropical forest
  • coniferous forest
  • deciduous forest

Example Sentences

We went hiking in the forest.

ہم جنگل میں ہائیکنگ کرنے گئے۔

Hum jangal mein hiking karne gaye.

The forest is home to many species of wildlife.

جنگل بہت سے جنگلی جانوروں کی رہائش گاہ ہے۔

Jangal bohat se jangli janwaron ki rehāish gāh hai.

Forests play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance.

جنگلات ماحولیاتی توازن برقرار رکھنے میں اہم کردار ادا کرتے ہیں۔

Janglaat maholiyati tavāzun barqarar rakhne mein ahem kirdar ada karte hain.

Easily Confused With

forestation:Forestation refers to the process of establishing a forest in an area where there was no previous tree cover.

Word Family

forestry
nounجنگلاتیات
forester
nounجنگل دیکھنے والا
deforest
verbجنگل کاٹنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'forrest' as a place you go 'for rest' in nature.

Imagine a calm wooded area with tall trees and soft ground.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں جنگل وہاں سکون۔

Jahān jangal wahān sukoon.

Where there is a forest, there is peace.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "foresta" — woodland, forest

First known use: 14th century

The word 'forest' comes from the Old French 'forest', which derived from the Latin 'foresta'. It originally referred to a place set aside for hunting.