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meltdown

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/ˈmɛltdaʊn/ · meltdown

A severe failure or collapse of a system or situation, especially in nuclear reactors.

Meanings

nounformal

A severe failure or collapse of a system or situation, especially in nuclear reactors.

نظام یا صورتحال کی شدید ناکامی یا زوال، خاص طور پر جوہری ری ایکٹرز میں۔

پگھلنا

pighalna

Synonyms

collapsefailurebreakdownناکامیبگاڑخرابی

Antonyms

successstabilitygrowthکامیابیاستحکامترقی

Common Collocations

  • nuclear meltdown
  • emotional meltdown
  • financial meltdown

Example Sentences

The nuclear meltdown caused widespread panic and evacuation.

جوہری پگھلنے نے وسیع پیمانے پر افرا تفری اور انخلاء پیدا کیا۔

Johri pighalne ne wasee paimana par afra tafri aur inkhilal paida kiya.

After the breakup, she experienced an emotional meltdown.

تعلقات ختم ہونے کے بعد، وہ جذباتی پگھلنے کا سامنا کرتی رہی۔

Taluqaat khatam hone ke baad, woh jazbaati pighalne ka samna karti rahi.

The company's financial meltdown led to massive layoffs.

کمپنی کی مالی ناکامی کی وجہ سے بڑے پیمانے پر رعایتیں ہوئیں۔

Company ki maali nakaami ki wajah se bade paimane par riayatain hui.

Easily Confused With

meltdown:Meltdown refers to a collapse or failure, while 'breakdown' can refer to physical or mental failure.

Word Family

melt
verbپگھلنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a snowman melting away, leading to a meltdown.

Visualize a nuclear reactor melting down, which helps illustrate the severity of the term.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پتھر ہو جاؤں میں، خیالی پلاسٹک کی طرح، پگھل کر پھر ٹوٹ جاؤں، بکھر جاؤں خون کی طرح۔

Pathar ho jaaun mein, khayali plastic ki tarah, Pighal kar phir toot jaaun, bikhar jaaun khoon ki tarah.

I become like stone, like imaginary plastic, Melting and breaking, scattering like blood.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پگھلنے کا وقت آتا ہے

Pighalne ka waqt aata hai

The time to melt comes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "melt down" — to become liquid due to heating

First known use: 1970s

The term 'meltdown' originated in the nuclear industry in the late 20th century to describe a severe nuclear reactor accident.