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others

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/ˈʌð.ərz/ · oth-ers

used to refer to additional people or things.

Meanings

pronounformal

used to refer to additional people or things.

اضافی لوگوں یا چیزوں کا حوالہ دینے کے لیے استعمال ہونے والا ضمیر۔

دوسرے

doosray

Synonyms

othersthe restadditionalدیگروہ باقیمزید

Antonyms

selfsameoneselfخوداسیاپنا

Common Collocations

  • others' opinions
  • others' views
  • others' experiences

Example Sentences

I like this book, but I wonder what others think about it.

مجھے یہ کتاب پسند ہے، لیکن میں سوچتا ہوں کہ دوسرے اس کے بارے میں کیا سوچتے ہیں۔

Mujhe yeh kitaab pasand hai, lekin main sochta hoon ke doosray is ke bare mein kya sochte hain.

Some people are good at art, while others excel in sports.

کچھ لوگ فن میں اچھے ہیں، جبکہ دوسرے کھیلوں میں مہارت رکھتے ہیں۔

Kuch log fan mein achay hain, jabke doosray khelon mein maharat rakhte hain.

You should consider others' feelings in this situation.

آپ کو اس صورتحال میں دوسروں کے جذبات کو مدنظر رکھنا چاہیے۔

Aap ko is soorat-e-haal mein doosron ke jazbat ko mad-e-nazar rakhna chahiye.

Easily Confused With

another:While 'others' refers to additional people or things, 'another' refers to one more of the same kind.

Word Family

other
adjectiveدیگر
otherwise
adverbورنہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'others' as those not in your immediate group.

Imagine a group of friends and pointing to those who are not present.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دوسروں کا کیا، خود بھی نہ رہا

doosron ka kya, khud bhi na raha

What about others, when one's own self is not present.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "ōðer" — the second of two

First known use: before 12th century

The word has evolved from Old English, maintaining a similar structure and meaning throughout history.