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game

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/ɡeɪm/ · game

A structured form of play or competitive activity often pursued for enjoyment.

Meanings

nouninformal

A structured form of play or competitive activity often pursued for enjoyment.

ایک منظم کھیل یا مسابقتی سرگرمی جو عام طور پر تفریح کے لیے کی جاتی ہے۔

کھیل

khail

Synonyms

matchcontestsportمیچمسابقتکھیل

Antonyms

boredomworkchoreبوریتکاممشقت

Common Collocations

  • video game
  • board game
  • team game

Example Sentences

We played a game of chess last night.

ہم نے کل رات شطرنج کا کھیل کھیلا۔

Hum ne kal raat shatranj ka khail kheela.

The children enjoyed the outdoor games.

بچے باہر کے کھیلوں سے لطف اندوز ہوئے۔

Bachay bahar ke khailon se lutf andoz hue.

She won the game and celebrated with her friends.

انہوں نے کھیل جیت لیا اور اپنے دوستوں کے ساتھ خوشی منائی۔

Unhon ne khail jeet liya aur apne doston ke saath khushi manayi.

Easily Confused With

same:Game refers to play or competition, while same means identical or unchanged.
verbinformal

To participate in a game or to play competitively.

کسی کھیل میں حصہ لینا یا مسابقتی طور پر کھیلنا۔

کھیلنا

khailna

Synonyms

playcompeteengageکھیلنامسابقت کرناشرکت کرنا

Antonyms

quitabandonwithdrawچھوڑ دیناترک کرناپیچھے ہٹنا

Common Collocations

  • game on
  • game the system
  • game together

Example Sentences

Let's game together this weekend!

چلو اس ہفتے کے آخر میں ساتھ کھیلتے ہیں!

Chalo is hafte ke aakhir mein saath khelte hain!

He likes to game online with his friends.

اسے اپنے دوستوں کے ساتھ آن لائن کھیلنا پسند ہے۔

Usay apne doston ke saath online khelna pasand hai.

Are you ready to game?

کیا تم کھیلنے کے لیے تیار ہو؟

Kya tum khelne ke liye tayaar ho?

Easily Confused With

fame:Game refers to playing, while fame refers to being well-known.

Word Family

gaming
nounکھیلن کا عمل
gamer
nounکھلاڑی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of gaming consoles and board games to remember the fun involved.

Imagine a group of friends playing games together.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of wishes such that each wish takes one's breath away, many of my desires came true, yet still, they were few.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھیل میں جیت ہمیشہ محنت کی ہوتی ہے۔

Khail mein jeet hamesha mehnat ki hoti hai.

Victory in games is always due to hard work.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "gamen" — joy, fun, amusement

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from the Old English term 'gamen', which referred to joy and fun, to its current use referring to structured forms of play.