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lumber

intermediateB2

/ˈlʌmbər/ · lum-ber

Timber that has been cut into planks or boards.

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Meanings

nounformal

Timber that has been cut into planks or boards.

وہ لکڑی جو تختوں یا板 میں کاٹی گئی ہو۔

لکڑی

lakri

Synonyms

timberwoodboardsلکڑیچوبتختہ

Antonyms

metalstoneplasticلوہاپتھرپلاسٹک

Common Collocations

  • lumber yard
  • hardwood lumber
  • softwood lumber

Example Sentences

The lumber was delivered to the construction site early in the morning.

لکڑی صبح سویرے تعمیراتی سائٹ پر پہنچائی گئی تھی۔

Lakri subah savere tameerati site par pahunchayi gayi thi.

We need to purchase some lumber for the upcoming project.

ہمیں آنے والے منصوبے کے لیے کچھ لکڑی خریدنی ہے۔

Humein aane wale mansube ke liye kuch lakri kharidni hai.

The furniture was made from high-quality lumber.

فرنیچر اعلیٰ معیار کی لکڑی سے بنایا گیا تھا۔

Furniture aala maiar ki lakri se banaya gaya tha.

Easily Confused With

timber:Timber refers specifically to wood suitable for construction, while lumber can refer to any wood that has been cut into boards.
verbformal

To cut or prepare timber for use.

لکڑی کو استعمال کے لیے کاٹنے یا تیار کرنے کا عمل۔

لکڑی کاٹنا

lakri kaatna

Synonyms

sawcutmillدھڑناکاٹناپیسنا

Antonyms

destructionwasteنقصانضیاع

Common Collocations

  • lumber cutting
  • lumber preparation

Example Sentences

They lumbered the trees in the forest for timber.

انہوں نے جنگل میں لکڑی کے لیے درخت کاٹے۔

Unhon ne jungle mein lakri ke liye darakht kaate.

It is important to lumber responsibly to protect the environment.

ماحول کی حفاظت کے لیے ذمہ داری سے لکڑی کاٹنا اہم ہے۔

Mahol ki hifazat ke liye zimmedari se lakri kaatna ahem hai.

Logs are lumbered and then processed into boards.

درخت کے تنے کاٹے جاتے ہیں اور پھر تختوں میں پروسیس کیے جاتے ہیں۔

Darakht ke tane kaate jate hain aur phir takhton mein process kiye jate hain.

Easily Confused With

saw:Saw specifically refers to the tool used for cutting, while lumber means the act of cutting timber.

Word Family

lumberjack
nounلکڑی کاٹنے والا
lumbering
verbلکڑی کاٹنا

See Also

timberwoodconstruction

💡 Memory Tip

Think of lumber as 'large pieces of wood for building'.

Imagine a lumber yard filled with stacks of wooden planks.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چلے تھے ہم لکڑی لینے، راستوں میں تلے سفر کے، میرے آنگن میں گزرے تھے خواب جیتے جاگتے۔

Chalay thay hum lakri layne, raaston mein talay safar ke, mere aangan mein guzray thay khwab jeete jagte.

We set out to fetch lumber, along paths of our journey, in my courtyard, dreams lived and breathed.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

لکڑی گھٹنے کی خاطر کٹتی ہے۔

Lakri ghutne ki khatir kat'ti hai.

Wood is cut for the sake of shaping.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "lumben" — to move heavily

First known use: 15th century

The word evolved from Middle English 'lumben', which meant to move clumsily or heavily, related to the structure of timber and wood.