Meanings
Pair of spongy organs in the chest that are responsible for breathing.
سینے میں موجود پھپیھڑے کی جوڑی جو سانس لینے کے ذمہ دار ہیں۔
پھیپھڑے
phephray
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- lung capacity
- lung disease
- lung function
Example Sentences
The lungs are essential for breathing.
پھیپھڑے سانس لینے کے لیے ضروری ہیں。
Phephray sans lene ke liye zaroori hain.
Smoking can damage the lungs significantly.
تمباکو نوشی پھیپھڑوں کو کافی نقصان پہنچا سکتی ہے۔
Tambaku noshi phephron ko kafi nuqsan pohanchaa sakti hai.
Lung diseases are becoming more common in urban areas.
شہری علاقوں میں پھیپھڑے کی بیماریاں بڑھ رہی ہیں۔
Shehri ilaqon mein phephray ki bimariyan barh rahi hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Lungs are like big balloons that help you breathe.
Imagine two balloons expanding and contracting as you breathe.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "lunga" — lung, the organ of respiration
First known use: 15th century
The word 'lungs' has its roots in Old English, where it referred to the respiratory organs in vertebrates. It has evolved while retaining its basic meaning related to respiration.