missile
intermediateB1/ˈmɪsəl/ · mis-sile
A weapon that can be launched to hit a target, often used in military contexts.
Meanings
A weapon that can be launched to hit a target, often used in military contexts.
ایک ایسا ہتھیار جو کسی ہدف کو نشانہ بنانے کے لیے چھوڑا جا سکتا ہے، اکثر فوجی سیاق و سباق میں استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
میزائل
mizail
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Common Collocations
- ballistic missile
- cruise missile
- surface-to-air missile
Example Sentences
The military launched a missile to strike the enemy's base.
فوج نے دشمن کے اڈے کو نشانہ بنانے کے لیے ایک میزائل چھوڑا۔
Fauj ne dushman ke adde ko nishana bananay ke liye aik mizail chhoda.
Missile technology has advanced significantly in the last decade.
میزائل ٹیکنالوجی پچھلے ایک دہائی میں خاصی ترقی کر چکی ہے۔
Mizail technology pichlay aik dahai mein khaasi taraqqi kar chuki hai.
The test launch of the missile was a success.
میزائل کے تجرباتی چھوڑنے میں کامیابی ہوئی۔
Mizail ke tajrubati chhorne mein kamiyabi hui.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a missile as a 'miss' that 'sails' through the air.
Imagine a rocket soaring high into the sky.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "missilis" — sent, thrown
First known use: 19th century
The word 'missile' comes from the Latin 'missilis' which means 'that may be sent'. It has been used in English since the 19th century to refer to projectile weapons.