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Meanings
adverbinformal
At one time; on one occasion.
ایک وقت؛ ایک موقع پر۔
ایک بار
ek baar
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- once in a while
- once and for all
- once upon a time
Example Sentences
I saw her once at the market.
میں نے اسے ایک بار مارکیٹ میں دیکھا۔
main ne use ek baar market mein dekha.
Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop.
ایک بار جب آپ پڑھنا شروع کریں گے تو آپ نہیں رک پائیں گے۔
ek baar jab aap parhna shuru karenge to aap nahin ruk paayenge.
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess.
ایک بار ایک خوبصورت شہزادی تھی۔
ek baar ek khoobsurat shehzadi thi.
Easily Confused With
once more:'Once' means a single time, while 'once more' refers to doing something again.
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'once' as one occurrence.
Imagine a ticking clock marking one hour.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "āne" — one
First known use: 9th century
The word 'once' evolved from Old English 'ān' meaning 'one', indicating a single time.