mere
intermediateB1/mɪr/ · me-re
Used to emphasize that something is small or insignificant.
Meanings
Used to emphasize that something is small or insignificant.
اس بات پر زور دینے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے کہ کچھ چھوٹا یا اہمیت میں کم ہے۔
صرف
sirf
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- mere existence
- mere token
- mere form
Example Sentences
She is a mere child, not yet aware of the complexities of life.
وہ صرف ایک بچی ہے، ابھی تک زندگی کی پیچیدگیوں سے واقف نہیں ہے۔
Woh sirf aik bachi hai, abhi tak zindagi ki paichidgiyon se waqif nahi hai.
It was a mere coincidence that we met at the same place.
یہ صرف ایک اتفاق تھا کہ ہم ایک ہی جگہ ملے۔
Yeh sirf aik ittefaq tha ke hum aik hi jagah mile.
His achievements are mere shadows of what he could have accomplished.
اس کی کامیابیاں محض اس کی قابلیت کے سائے ہیں۔
Us ki kamiyabiyan mahaz us ki qabliyat ke saaye hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mere' as a reminder that something is just skin deep.
Imagine a thin layer of ice covering a large, deep lake.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں 'صرف' یہ تھا جو ہمیں ملتا، ورنہ دنیا میں تو سب کچھ 'محض' ہے۔
Ishq mein 'sirf' yeh tha jo humein milta, warna duniya mein to sab kuch 'mahaz' hai.
In love, it was only this that we found; otherwise, everything in the world is merely just.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
محض بولا ہوا نہیں، کیا ہوا بھی ضروری ہے۔
Mahaz bola hua nahi, kya hua bhi zaroori hai.
It's not just what is said, but what is done that matters.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "mǣre" — famous, notable
First known use: 15th century
The term 'mere' has evolved from its Old English origins, where it was used to signify something notable or significant. Over time, it has taken on a more casual and nuanced meaning in modern English.