foundations
intermediateB2/faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/ · found-a-tions
The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.
Meanings
The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.
ایک عمارت کا کم سے کم بوجھ برداشت کرنے والا حصہ، جو عموماً زمین کے نیچے ہوتا ہے۔
بنیادیں
bunyadein
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Common Collocations
- building foundations
- strong foundations
- foundation layer
Example Sentences
The foundation of the building was damaged by water.
عمارت کی بنیاد پانی سے خراب ہو گئی تھی۔
Imarat ki buniyad pani se kharab ho gayi thi.
A strong foundation is essential for any construction project.
کسی بھی تعمیراتی منصوبے کے لیے مضبوط بنیاد ضروری ہے۔
Kisi bhi tameerati mansoobe ke liye mazboot buniyad zaroori hai.
They laid the foundations for a new school last year.
انہوں نے پچھلے سال ایک نئے اسکول کی بنیاد رکھی۔
Unhun ne pichle saal ek naye school ki buniyad rakhi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the base of a building that supports everything above it.
Imagine a strong concrete slab as the foundation of a skyscraper.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بنیاد محبت کی ہو تو آسمانوں تک جاتی ہے، بھیڑ میں بھی رہتا ہے یہ اکیلا چمکتا ستارہ۔
Bunyaad mohabbat ki ho to aasmanon tak jaati hai, Bheed mein bhi rehta hai ye akele chamakta sitara.
If the foundation is of love, it reaches the heavens, Even in a crowd, it shines brightly alone.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا گام بڑا مشکل ہوتا ہے
Pehla qadam bara mushkil hota hai
The first step is the hardest.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "fundatio" — act of founding
First known use: 14th century
The word 'foundation' has evolved from the Latin 'fundatio' which means the act of founding or establishing something.