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military

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/ˈmɪlɪtəri/ · mil-i-ta-ry

Relating to soldiers, arms, or war.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to soldiers, arms, or war.

سپاہیوں، ہتھیاروں یا جنگ سے متعلق.

فوجی

fouji

Synonyms

armeddefensivecombat-relatedمسلحدفاعیجنگی

Antonyms

civiliannon-militaryغیر فوجیشہری

Common Collocations

  • military service
  • military strategy
  • military operations

Example Sentences

He has a military background, having served in the army for ten years.

اس کا فوجی پس منظر ہے، اس نے دس سال فوج میں خدمت کی.

Us ka fouji pasmanzar hai, us ne das saal fauj mein khidmat ki.

Military leaders met to discuss the defense strategies.

فوجی رہنما دفاعی حکمت عملیوں پر بات کرنے کے لئے ملے.

Fouji rehnuma difaai hikmat-i-amliyon par baat karne ke liye mile.

The country increased its military budget this year.

ملک نے اس سال اپنے فوجی بجٹ میں اضافہ کیا.

Mulk ne is saal apne fouji budget mein izafa kiya.

Easily Confused With

militia:Militia refers to a group of civilians trained as soldiers, distinct from a professional army.
nounformal

The armed forces of a country.

کسی ملک کی مسلح افواج.

فوج

foj

Synonyms

armed forcesarmytroopsمسلح افواجفوجسپاہی

Antonyms

civiliansnoncombatantsشہریعدم جنگ

Common Collocations

  • military forces
  • military personnel
  • military training

Example Sentences

The military played a crucial role in disaster relief efforts.

فوج نے قدرتی آفات کے امدادی کاموں میں اہم کردار ادا کیا.

Foj ne qudrati aafat ke imdadi kaamon mein ahem kirdar ada kiya.

He enlisted in the military after finishing high school.

اس نے ہائی اسکول ختم کرنے کے بعد فوج میں بھرتی ہو گیا.

Us ne high school khatm karne ke baad foj mein bharti ho gaya.

The military operates under strict regulations.

فوج سخت قوانین کے تحت کام کرتی ہے.

Foj sakht qawaid ke taht kaam karti hai.

Easily Confused With

militia:Militia refers to a group of civilians trained as soldiers, distinct from a professional army.

Word Family

militarism
nounفوجی قوت پرستی
militaristic
adjectiveفوجی قوت پرست

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a military medal to remember the word 'military'.

Picture soldiers in formation during a parade.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

گزرنے دو پھولوں کو اس پردیس میں، فوجی چیخے تو میرے دیس میں!

Guzarne do phoolon ko is pardes mein, Fouji cheekhe to mere des mein!

Let the flowers pass in this foreign land, If soldiers scream in my homeland!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

موت کے منہ سے بچ جانا ہی فوجی کی مہارت ہے.

Maut ke munh se bach jana hi fouji ki maharat hai.

Avoiding death is the skill of a soldier.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "militari" — pertaining to soldiers

First known use: 14th century

The term has evolved from the Latin 'militari', emphasizing the soldierly aspects and duties.