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offshore

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/ˈɔfˌʃɔr/ · off-shore

Located at a distance from the shore, especially in the context of maritime activities.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Located at a distance from the shore, especially in the context of maritime activities.

ساحل سے دور واقع، خاص طور پر سمندری سرگرمیوں کے سیاق و سباق میں۔

آبی ساحلی

aabi saahili

Formal: اُوپر سمندر

Synonyms

distantremoteseawardدوراز دورسمندر کی طرف

Antonyms

onshoreinlandساحلیداخلی

Common Collocations

  • offshore drilling
  • offshore accounts
  • offshore investments

Example Sentences

The company has several offshore accounts to manage its taxes.

کمپنی کے پاس اپنے ٹیکس کو منظم کرنے کے لیے کئی آبی ساحلی اکاؤنٹس ہیں۔

Company ke paas apne tax ko munazzam karne ke liye kai aabi saahili accounts hain.

Offshore drilling has raised environmental concerns.

آبی ساحلی کھدائی نے ماحولیاتی خدشات کو جنم دیا ہے۔

Aabi saahili khudai ne maholiyati khudshat ko janam diya hai.

Many businesses are increasingly looking for offshore locations to reduce costs.

بہت سے کاروبار لاگتیں کم کرنے کے لیے آبی ساحلی مقامات کی تلاش میں ہیں۔

Bohat se karobar laagatein kam karne ke liye aabi saahili maqamat ki talash mein hain.

Easily Confused With

onshore:Onshore refers to activities or locations on land as opposed to offshore, which is outside the shore in the sea.
nountechnical

The area of water located away from the shore, typically used in maritime or environmental contexts.

ساحل سے دور واقع پانی کا علاقہ، عام طور پر سمندری یا ماحولیاتی سیاق و سباق میں استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

آبی ساحلی علاقہ

aabi saahili ilaqa

Synonyms

marine areasea regionocean zoneسمندری علاقہدریا کا علاقہبحر کا علاقہ

Antonyms

shorelandساحلزمین

Common Collocations

  • offshore wind farms
  • offshore fishing
  • offshore construction

Example Sentences

The offshore waters are rich in marine biodiversity.

آبی ساحلی پانی سمندری حیاتیاتی تنوع سے بھرپور ہے۔

Aabi saahili pani samandari hayatati tanawwu se bharpoor hai.

They conducted research in an offshore area to study coral reefs.

انہوں نے آبی ساحلی علاقے میں مرجان کی چٹانوں کا مطالعہ کرنے کے لیے تحقیق کی۔

Unhon ne aabi saahili ilaqe mein marjaan ki chitanon ka mutala karne ke liye tehqiqat ki.

Many fishing activities occur in offshore zones.

بہت سی ماہی گیری کی سرگرمیاں آبی ساحلی زونز میں ہوتی ہیں۔

Bohat si maahi giri ki sargarmiyan aabi saahili zones mein hoti hain.

Easily Confused With

nearshore:Nearshore refers to areas that are close to the shore, whereas offshore is farther out in the sea.

Word Family

offshoring
verbآبی ساحلی کرنا
offshore company
nounآبی ساحلی کمپنی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'offshore' as being far away from the shore, like a boat out at sea.

Visualize a boat far from the coast, surrounded by water.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھر کسی آبی ساحل پہ ان کا چہرا ملے گا

Phir kisi aabi saahil pe unka chehra milega

Then, I will meet their face at some offshore shore

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دور کا علاج نزدیک سے ہو سکتا ہے

Door ka ilaaj nazdeek se ho sakta hai

A distant problem can be solved from nearby.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "offshore" — located in the sea, away from the shore

First known use: 18th century

The term 'offshore' originated in the English language in the late 18th century, initially used to describe areas of the sea away from the land. Over time, it has evolved to encompass various contexts, including finance and business.