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marketplace

intermediateB2

/ˈmɑːrkɪtpleɪs/ · mar-ket-place

A place where people buy and sell goods and services.

Meanings

nounformal

A place where people buy and sell goods and services.

ایک ایسی جگہ جہاں لوگ سامان اور خدمات خریدتے اور بیچتے ہیں۔

بازار

bazaar

Synonyms

marketbazaartrading postبازارہنر کا بازارتجارت کا مقام

Antonyms

desertwildernesssolitudeدشتاجڑتنہائی

Common Collocations

  • local marketplace
  • online marketplace
  • flea market

Example Sentences

The local marketplace is bustling with activity.

مقامی بازار ہلچل سے بھرا ہوا ہے۔

Maqami bazaar halchal se bhara hua hai.

He opened an online marketplace for handmade goods.

اس نے ہاتھ سے بنے ہوئے سامان کے لیے ایک آن لائن بازار کھولا۔

Us ne haath se bane hue samaan ke liye ek online bazaar khola.

They visited the flea market to find unique items.

انہوں نے منفرد اشیاء تلاش کرنے کے لیے بازار میں گئے۔

Unhon ne munfarid ashya talash karne ke liye bazaar mein gaye.

Easily Confused With

bazaar:Bazaar refers specifically to a market in Middle Eastern or South Asian cultures, while marketplace is a more general term.

Word Family

marketing
nounمارکیٹنگ
marketable
adjectiveبازار میں متعارف
marketed
verbبکواس

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a bustling bazaar when trying to remember marketplace.

Envision a vibrant market filled with stalls and shoppers.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تجارت کی راہوں میں جو مشکلیں آئیں، بازار میں ہم نے نئی قسمتیں بنائیں۔

Tijarat ki raahon mein jo mushkilein aain, Bazaar mein hum ne nayi qismatain banain.

In the paths of trade where challenges arose, In the marketplace, we forged new destinies.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بازار کی چالیں سمجھنی چاہئیں。

Bazaar ki chaalain samajhni chahiyein.

One must understand the ways of the marketplace.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "mearc-" — a boundary or a place

First known use: 15th century

The term 'marketplace' combines 'market', derived from Old English, and 'place', suggesting a specific area designated for trade.