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lode

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/loʊd/ · lode

A rich source of something, especially mineral ore.

Meanings

nounformal

A rich source of something, especially mineral ore.

کسی چیز، خاص طور پر معدنیات کا ایک بھرپور ذریعہ۔

معدنی ذخیرہ

maadni zakhira

Synonyms

depositoreveinذخیرہکنکڑکان

Antonyms

depletionlossdrainکمیکھو دینانقصان

Common Collocations

  • gold lode
  • silver lode
  • mineral lode

Example Sentences

The miners discovered a rich lode of gold in the mountains.

مردانِ مزدوروں نے پہاڑوں میں سونے کا بھرپور ذخیرہ دریافت کیا۔

Mardaan-e mazdooron ne pahaaron mein sone ka bharpoor zakhira daryaft kiya.

This lode of copper is essential for our manufacturing processes.

یہ تانبے کا ذخیرہ ہمارے پیداواری عمل کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

Yeh taambe ka zakhira hamare paidawari amal ke liye zaroori hai.

Geologists are studying the lode to understand its formation better.

جیولوجسٹ اس ذخیرے کا مطالعہ کر رہے ہیں تاکہ اس کی تشکیل کو بہتر طور پر سمجھ سکیں۔

Geologists is zakhiray ka mutala kar rahe hain taake is ki tashkeel ko behtar tor par samajh sakain.

Easily Confused With

load:While 'lode' refers to a mineral source, 'load' means to fill a vehicle or container.

Word Family

lode
nounلدو

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'lode' as a 'load' of valuable minerals underneath the earth.

Visualize miners digging deep into the ground to find a shining lode of gold.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "lād" — way, course, or a channel of water

First known use: 15th century

The term 'lode' originated from Old English and has been used since the medieval period to describe a vein or channel of mineral ore in the earth.