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matches

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/ˈmæʧɪz/ · match-es

Small sticks used to light fire.

Meanings

nounformal

Small sticks used to light fire.

آگ جلانے کے لیے چھوٹے لکڑی کے ڈنڈے۔

مِنڈیاں

mindiyan

Synonyms

sticksignitersfire startersچھوٹے ڈنڈےبجلیآتش زنی کے اوزار

Antonyms

extinguisherdousingآتش خاموش کرنے والابجلی بند کرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • safety matches
  • strike a match
  • box of matches

Example Sentences

Please pass me the matches to light the candle.

براہ کرم مجھے مِںڈیاں دو تاکہ میں موم بتی جلا سکوں۔

Barah-e-karam mujhe mindiyan do takay mein mom battee jala sakoon.

He struck the match and lit the fire.

اس نے مِںڈی کو پھینکا اور آگ لگا دی۔

Us ne mindi ko phenka aur aag laga di.

The matches are in the drawer.

مِنڈیاں دراز میں ہیں۔

Mindiyan daraz mein hain.

Easily Confused With

matches (the game):Matches can also refer to games or competitions between teams or players.

Word Family

match
verbجوڑنا
matching
adjectiveہم رنگ
matchstick
nounچمک کی لکڑی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of small sticks that help ignite things.

Picture a match being struck and igniting a flame.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تمہاری یاد کے شعلوں کی تپش میں تھا، ایک مِںڈی کی طرح جلا ہوں میں۔

Tumhari yaad ke sholon ki tapashein tha, Ek mindi ki tarah jala hoon mein.

In the heat of the flames of your memory, I burn like a match.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آگ لگانے میں کچھ نہیں توڑ رہا

Aag lagane mein kuch nahi tod raha

Nothing is broken when setting fire.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "mechier" — to light or ignite

First known use: 15th century

The word 'matches' originated from the Old French term 'mechier', reflecting the primary function of a match as an object used to ignite fire.