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inflow

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/ˈɪnfləʊ/ · in-flow

the act of flowing in, especially of a liquid or flow of money into a place

Meanings

nounformal

the act of flowing in, especially of a liquid or flow of money into a place

داخلے کی عمل، خاص طور پر کسی جگہ پر کسی مائع کی آمد یا پیسے کی آمد

داخلہ

dakhla

Synonyms

influxarrivalinputآمدداخلہپہنچ

Antonyms

outflowexodusdepartureخروجعلیحدگیپرتی

Common Collocations

  • inflow of capital
  • inflow of resources
  • inflow of information

Example Sentences

The inflow of foreign investments boosted the local economy.

غیر ملکی سرمایہ کاری کا داخلہ مقامی معیشت کو فروغ دیا۔

Ghair mulki sarmaaya ka dakhla maqami ma'eeshat ko farogh diya.

There was a significant inflow of water into the reservoir.

ریزرور میں پانی کا خاطر خواہ داخلہ ہوا۔

Reservoir mein paani ka khatir khwah dakhla hua.

The inflow of ideas is crucial for innovation.

نئی تجاویز کا داخلہ جدت کے لئے اہم ہے۔

Nayi tajweez ka dakhla jadat ke liye ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

outflow:Outflow refers to the movement of something out, while inflow is about something coming in.

Word Family

inflowing
adjectiveداخلہ دینے والا
inflowed
verbداخل ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a river flowing into a lake, representing an inflow.

Picture a large river pouring into a calm lake.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ جاؤ دنیا میں کبھی بے دراہی کرو، وہاں نہ جائے تم تو عیش خوشی کی ہواہنگ چلے گی

Na jao duniya mein kabhi be darahi karo, Wahan na jaye tum to aish khushi ki hawa hange chalegi.

Do not venture into the world without direction, if you do not go there, the breeze of joy and happiness will flow.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ماں کی دہلیز پر آنے والی خوشیاں کم نہیں ہوتیں

Maa ki dehleez par aanay wali khushiyan kam nahi hoti.

The joys that come to a mother's threshold are never few.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "inflowen" — to flow in

First known use: 15th century

The term 'inflow' has evolved from the Middle English term 'inflowen', combining 'in-' meaning 'into' and 'flow' derived from Old English.