horizon
intermediateB2/həˈraɪ.zən/ · ho-ri-zon
The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.
Meanings
The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.
وہ خط جہاں زمین کی سطح اور آسمان آپس میں ملتے ہیں۔
افق
ufuq
Common Collocations
- distant horizon
- horizon line
- beyond the horizon
Example Sentences
The sun sets below the horizon every evening.
سورج ہر شام افق کے نیچے غروب ہوتا ہے۔
Suraj har shaam ufuq ke neeche ghuroob hota hai.
He gazed at the horizon, lost in thought.
وہ افق کی طرف دیکھتا رہا، سوچوں میں گم تھا۔
Woh ufuq ki taraf dekhta raha, sochoun mein gum tha.
The horizon appeared to glow with shades of orange.
افق نارنجی رنگ کے شیدوں میں چمکتا ہوا نظر آیا۔
Ufuq naranja rang ke shadeon mein chamakta hua nazar aaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a horizontal line that meets the sky.
Imagine standing on a beach looking out at the meeting point of land and sky.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھئے ہیں ہم نے بھی افق کی سرحدوں کو،/ اوقات میں ہیں رنگ بھرتے تیرے عشق کے خدوخال۔
Dekhiye hain hum ne bhi ufq ki sarhadoun ko, / Auqat mein hain rang bhartay tere ishq ke khudokhal.
We have seen the boundaries of the horizon, / In moments, the colors of your love fill the outlines.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
افق کو دیکھ کے چلنا چاہیے۔
Ufuq ko dekh ke chalna chahiye.
One should walk while looking at the horizon.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek "ὁρίζων (horízōn)" — bounding, limit
First known use: 14th century
The term originated from Ancient Greek and has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to describe the apparent line where the earth meets the sky.