gem
beginnerA1/dʒɛm/ · gem
A precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut, polished, and used in jewelry.
Meanings
A precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut, polished, and used in jewelry.
ایک قیمتی یا نیم قیمتی پتھر، خاص طور پر جب اسے کاٹا، پولش کیا جائے اور زیور میں استعمال کیا جائے۔
جواہر
jawahar
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- precious gem
- gem of wisdom
- gem quality
Example Sentences
The ring was adorned with a beautiful gem.
انگھوٹھی خوبصورت جواہر سے زینت کی گئی تھی。
Angoothi khoobsurat jawahar se zainat ki gayi thi.
She received a gem for her birthday.
اسے اس کے جنم دن پر ایک جواہر ملا۔
Usay is ke janam din par aik jawahar mila.
The gem sparkled in the sunlight.
جواہر دھوپ میں چمکتا تھا۔
Jawahar dhoop mein chamakta tha.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'gem' as something that is 'gemsational'.
Imagine a sparkling diamond ring to remember the word 'gem'.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہیں ہے جوہر، جان کی حیات ہے یہ، یہی ہے جہاں میں، ہار کا خیال ہے یہ۔
Nahin hai jawar, jaan ki hayat hai yeh, Yahi hai jahan mein, haar ka khayaal hai yeh.
It is not the gem, this is the life of the soul; it is the thought of a garland in this world.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پھولوں کی طرح، کبھی جھڑ جاتے ہیں.
Phoolon ki tarah, kabhi jhar jaate hain.
Like flowers, sometimes they fall.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "gemme" — precious stone
First known use: 14th century
The word 'gem' comes from the Old French 'gemme', which was derived from the Latin 'gemma', meaning 'bud' or 'jewel'. Over time, it has evolved into the modern English usage referring to precious or semi-precious stones.