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freight

intermediateB2

/freɪt/ · freight

Goods transported, especially in bulk, by freight services.

Meanings

nounformal

Goods transported, especially in bulk, by freight services.

ایسی اشیاء جو خاص طور پر بڑی مقدار میں مال کی خدمات کے ذریعے منتقل کی جاتی ہیں۔

سامانِ بار

samaan-e-baar

Synonyms

cargoloadshipmentمالبارکھیپ

Antonyms

passengerpersonمسافرانسان

Common Collocations

  • freight transport
  • freight services
  • freight charge

Example Sentences

The freight for the delivery is calculated based on weight.

ترسیل کے سامان کا حساب وزن کے لحاظ سے لگایا جاتا ہے۔

Tarseel ke samaan ka hisaab wazan ke lehaaz se lagaya jata hai.

They booked a freight shipment to transport the goods internationally.

انہوں نے عالمی سطح پر اشیاء کو منتقل کرنے کے لئے ایک سامان کی کھیپ بک کروائی۔

Unhoon ne aalami satah par ashiyaa ko muntaqil karne ke liye ek samaan ki khip book karwai.

The company specializes in freight logistics.

یہ کمپنی سامان رسانی کے کام میں مہارت رکھتی ہے۔

Yeh company samaan rasani ke kaam mein maharat rakhti hai.

Easily Confused With

freightage:Freightage refers specifically to the charge or cost for transporting goods, while freight refers to the goods themselves.
verbformal

To transport goods by means of a truck, ship, or other vehicles.

ایک ٹرک، جہاز یا دیگر گاڑیوں کے ذریعے اشیاء کے منتقل کرنے کا عمل۔

نقل و حمل کرنا

naqal-o-hamal karna

Synonyms

transportcarryshipنقل کرنالے جانابھیجنا

Antonyms

receiveunloadموصول کرنااتارنا

Common Collocations

  • freight by truck
  • freight by air
  • freight to port

Example Sentences

We need to freight the products before the deadline.

ہمیں پروڈکٹ کو آخری تاریخ سے پہلے منتقل کرنا ہے۔

Humein product ko aakhri tareekh se pehle muntaqil karna hai.

They freight items weekly to maintain stock levels.

وہ ہفتے میں ایک بار اشیاء کی نقل و حمل کرتے ہیں تاکہ اسٹاک کی سطح کو برقرار رکھا جا سکے۔

Woh hafte mein ek baar ashiyaa ki naqal-o-hamal karte hain taake stock ki satah ko barqarar rakha ja sake.

He was hired to freight the cargo across the ocean.

انہیں سمندر پار سامان کی نقل و حمل کے لئے بھرتی کیا گیا تھا۔

Unhein samandar paar samaan ki naqal-o-hamal ke liye bharti kiya gaya tha.

Easily Confused With

freightage:Freightage refers to the compensation for transporting goods, while to freight is the action of doing so.

Word Family

freighted
adjectiveبوجھل
freighter
nounسامان بردار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'freight' as the weight of goods being transported.

Imagine a large truck loaded with boxes heading to the port.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "fret" — cargo, freight

First known use: 15th century

The word 'freight' originated from the Old French word 'fret,' which meant cargo or the act of carrying goods. It's been in use in the English language since the late Middle Ages.