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gifts

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/ɡɪfts/ · gifts

An item given to someone without the expectation of payment; a present.

Meanings

nounformal

An item given to someone without the expectation of payment; a present.

ایک ایسی چیز جو بغیر کسی رقم کی توقع کے کسی کو دی جائے; ایک تحفہ.

تحفہ

tuhfa

Formal: عطیہColloquial: تحفہ

Synonyms

presentofferingdonationپیشکشعطیہتحفہ

Antonyms

debtburdencostقرضبوجھقیمت

Common Collocations

  • birthday gifts
  • wedding gifts
  • holiday gifts

Example Sentences

I received many gifts on my birthday.

مجھے اپنی سالگرہ پر بہت سے تحفے ملے.

Mujhe apni salgirah par bohat se tuhfay mile.

She cherishes the gifts her grandmother gave her.

وہ اپنے دادھی کے دیے ہوئے تحفے کو قیمتی سمجھتی ہے.

Woh apne dadhi ke diye huye tuhfay ko qeemti samajhti hai.

It's thoughtful to give gifts on special occasions.

خاص مواقع پر تحفے دینا سوچ سمجھ کر کیا جانے والا عمل ہے.

Khaas mauqay par tuhfay dena soch samajh kar kiya jana wala amal hai.

Easily Confused With

gifts:Gifts are items given freely, while fees are payments made for services.

Word Family

gifted
adjectiveباہنر
gift-wrap
verbتحفہ لپیٹنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

GIFTS can remind you of giving freely to friends.

A beautifully wrapped present with a bow on top.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دنیا میں سب سے بڑا تحفہ محبت ہے؛ اس کے بغیر سب سنسان ہے.

Duniya mein sab se bara tuhfah mohabbat hai; is ke bagair sab sunsaan hai.

The greatest gift in the world is love; without it, all is desolate.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دوستی کا سب سے بڑا تحفہ وقت ہے.

Dosti ka sab se bara tuhfah waqt hai.

The greatest gift of friendship is time.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old Norse "gift" — something given

First known use: 14th century

The word 'gift' has its origins in the Old Norse language, where it referred to something that is given or bestowed.