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larger

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/ˈlɑrdʒər/ · lar-ger

greater in size, extent, or capacity than others.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

greater in size, extent, or capacity than others.

دوسروں کے مقابلے میں زیادہ سائز، وسعت، یا صلاحیت والا۔

بڑا

bara

Formal: عریض

Synonyms

biggergreatermore extensiveزیادہبڑاوسیع

Antonyms

smallerlessernarrowerچھوٹاکمتنگ

Common Collocations

  • larger size
  • larger quantity
  • larger area

Example Sentences

This house is larger than the one we visited last week.

یہ گھر پچھلے ہفتے وزٹ کیے گئے گھر سے بڑا ہے۔

Yeh ghar pichhle hafte visit kiye gaye ghar se bara hai.

He ordered a larger pizza for the party.

اس نے پارٹی کے لیے ایک بڑا پیزا منگوایا۔

Us ne party ke liye aik bara pizza mangoaya.

The larger group was able to complete the task faster.

بڑے گروپ نے کام کو جلدی مکمل کرنے میں کامیابی حاصل کی۔

Bade group ne kaam ko jaldi mukammal karne mein kamiyabi hasil ki.

Easily Confused With

largely:Largely refers to the extent of something, while larger refers to size.

Word Family

large
adjectiveبڑا
largeness
nounبڑائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a large elephant to remember 'larger.'

Visualize a big tree compared to a small one.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بڑا ہو کر بھی سب سے چھوٹا نہ نکلے، یہ تو محبت کی داستان ہے۔

Bara ho kar bhi sab se chhota na nikle, yeh to mohabbat ki dastan hai.

Even being large, if one does not emerge as the smallest, this is the tale of love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بڑے کا بڑا ہونے کا کیا مطلب؟

Bare ka bara hone ka kya matlab?

What does it mean for the large to be large?

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "larger" — to enlarge, to make larger

First known use: 14th century

The word 'larger' is a comparative form of 'large,' which originated from the Latin word 'largus,' meaning abundant or generous. It has evolved through Old French before making its way into English.