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lumps

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/lʌmps/ · lumps

A compact mass of a substance, especially one that is not uniform in texture.

Meanings

nounformal

A compact mass of a substance, especially one that is not uniform in texture.

ایک ٹھوس مادے کا گٹھا، خاص طور پر ایک ایسا جو کہ ہموار نہ ہو۔

گٹھے

gathay

Synonyms

clumpmasschunkگٹھاٹھونسابلب

Antonyms

powdergrainpieceسُوکھادانہٹکڑا

Common Collocations

  • lumps of sugar
  • lumps of coal
  • lumps in the throat

Example Sentences

There were lumps of sugar in the tea.

چائے میں چینی کے گٹھے تھے۔

Chaye mein cheeni ke gathay the.

She noticed some lumps in her arm and decided to check with a doctor.

اس نے اپنے بازو میں کچھ گٹھے دیکھے اور ڈاکٹر سے چیک کروانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne apne bazu mein kuch gathay dekhe aur doctor se check karwane ka faisla kiya.

The mixture had lumps that needed to be broken down.

مکسچر میں گٹھے تھے جنہیں توڑنے کی ضرورت تھی۔

Mixture mein gathay the jinhein torhne ki zarurat thi.

Easily Confused With

clumps:Clumps often refer to a group of things, while lumps are usually a single mass of material.

Word Family

lumpiness
nounگٹھیت
lump
verbاکٹھا کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'lumps' as 'big dirty kitchen ingredients' that's why they are not smooth.

Imagine a handful of sugar lumps being poured into a cup.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلا گٹھا ٹھوڑی پر ہوتا ہے

pehla gatha thori par hota hai

The first lump is always on the forehead.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "lumpe" — a mass or clump

First known use: 14th century

The word 'lump' has been used since the 14th century to describe a mass of substance, especially when it is not clear or uniform in texture.