non-renewable
intermediateB2/nɒn rɪˈnjuːəbl/ · non-re-new-able
Describes a resource that cannot be replaced or renewed in a short time frame, typically in the context of energy sources.
Meanings
Describes a resource that cannot be replaced or renewed in a short time frame, typically in the context of energy sources.
ایسی چیز جو کسی مختصر وقت کے اندر دوبارہ حاصل یا تجدید نہیں کی جا سکتی، خاص طور پر توانائی کے ذرائع کے سیاق و سباق میں۔
غیر تجدید پذیر
Ghair Tajdeed Pazeer
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- non-renewable resources
- non-renewable energy
- non-renewable resources management
Example Sentences
Coal is a non-renewable resource that takes millions of years to form.
کوئلہ ایک غیر تجدید پذیر وسیلہ ہے جو لاکھوں سال میں بنتا ہے۔
Koiila aik ghair tajdeed pazeer waseela hai jo laakhon saal mein banta hai.
The use of non-renewable energy sources contributes to environmental degradation.
غیر تجدید پذیر توانائی کے ذرائع کے استعمال سے ماحولیاتی نقصان ہوتا ہے۔
Ghair tajdeed pazeer tawanai ke zariye ke istemal se maholiyati nuqsan hota hai.
Many countries are shifting towards renewable energy to reduce dependence on non-renewable resources.
بہت سے ممالک غیر تجدید پذیر ذرائع پر انحصار کم کرنے کے لیے تجدید پذیر توانائی کی طرف بڑھ رہے ہیں۔
Bohat se mulk ghair tajdeed pazeer zariyaon par inhisar kam karne ke liye tajdeed pazeer tawanai ki taraf barh rahe hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'non' as a way to remember that it cannot be renewed.
Imagine a light bulb that runs out of battery and cannot be recharged.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "non-renewable" — not able to be renewed or replaced
First known use: 20th century
The term 'non-renewable' emerged in the context of environmental science to describe resources that cannot be replenished within a human timescale.