freshwater
intermediateB1/ˈfrɛʃˌwɔːtər/ · fresh-wa-ter
Water that is not salty and is suitable for drinking, irrigation, or habitation.
Meanings
Water that is not salty and is suitable for drinking, irrigation, or habitation.
ایسا پانی جو نمکین نہ ہو اور پینے، آبپاشی یا رہائش کے لیے موزوں ہو۔
میٹھا پانی
meetha paani
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- freshwater resources
- freshwater species
- freshwater ecosystems
Example Sentences
Freshwater lakes are essential for biodiversity.
میٹھے پانی کی جھیلیں حیاتیاتی تنوع کے لیے ضروری ہیں۔
meetha paani ki jheelein hayatiati tanau ki liye zaroori hain.
The survival of many fish species depends on freshwater habitats.
بہت سی مچھلیوں کی نسلوں کی بقاء میٹھے پانی کے ماحول پر منحصر ہے۔
bohat si machhliyon ki naslon ki baqaa meetha paani ke mahol par munhasir hai.
Freshwater is becoming scarce due to pollution and climate change.
آلودگی اور آب و ہوا کی تبدیلی کی وجہ سے میٹھے پانی کی کمی ہو رہی ہے۔
aloodgi aur aab-o-hawa ki tabdeeli ki wajah se meetha paani ki kami ho rahi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Freshwater is fresh like the morning dew.
Picture a clear mountain stream or a sparkling lake.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "fresh + water" — clean or unpolluted water
First known use: 14th century
The term 'freshwater' has been used since at least the 14th century to distinguish water suitable for drinking from salty seawater.