non-flammable
intermediateB1/nɒnˈflæm.ə.bəl/ · non-flam-ma-ble
Not capable of catching fire and burning.
Meanings
Not capable of catching fire and burning.
آتش گیر ہونے کی صلاحیت نہیں رکھتا۔
غیرہ جلے والی
ghair jale wali
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Common Collocations
- non-flammable materials
- non-flammable liquids
Example Sentences
The construction materials used in this building are non-flammable.
اس عمارت میں استعمال ہونے والے تعمیراتی مواد غیرہ جلے والی ہیں۔
Is imarat mein istemal hone wale tameerati mawaad ghair jale wali hain.
It is important to use non-flammable substances in the laboratory.
لیبارٹری میں غیرہ جلے والی چیزوں کا استعمال کرنا اہم ہے۔
Laboratory mein ghair jale wali cheezon ka istemal karna ahem hai.
Non-flammable coatings are available for fire safety.
آتش کی حفاظت کے لیے غیرہ جلے والی کوٹنگز دستیاب ہیں۔
Aateesh ki hifazat ke liye ghair jale wali coatings dastiyab hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'non' as a barrier against flames.
Picture a fireproof safe that cannot catch fire.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "non-flammable" — not capable of burning
First known use: 20th century
The term combines the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' with 'flammable', which derives from the Latin 'flammare', meaning 'to flame'.