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overweight

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/ˈoʊvərweɪt/ · o-ver-weight

Heavier than the standard or normal weight for a particular height.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Heavier than the standard or normal weight for a particular height.

ایک مخصوص قد کے لئے معیاری یا معمول کے وزن سے زیادہ بھاری۔

زیادہ وزن

ziyada wazan

Synonyms

obeseheavyfatموٹابھاریبہت زیادہ وزن

Antonyms

underweightthinslimکم وزندبلہپتلا

Common Collocations

  • overweight issue
  • overweight condition
  • overweight patients

Example Sentences

She is categorized as overweight according to her BMI.

وہ اپنے بی ایم آئی کے مطابق زیادہ وزن کی کیٹیگری میں آتی ہے۔

Woh apne BMI ke mutabiq zyada wazan ki category mein aati hai.

Being overweight can lead to various health issues.

زیادہ وزن ہونے سے مختلف صحت کے مسائل پیدا ہو سکتے ہیں۔

Zyada wazan hone se mukhtalif sehat ke masail paida ho sakte hain.

The doctor advised her to lose weight because she is overweight.

ڈاکٹر نے اسے مشورہ دیا کہ وہ وزن کم کرے کیونکہ وہ زیادہ وزن میں ہے۔

Doctor ne use mashwara diya ke woh wazan kum kare kyun ke woh zyada wazan mein hai.

Easily Confused With

obese:Obese specifically refers to a more severe level of overweight, often associated with health risks.

Word Family

overweightness
nounزیادہ وزنی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the word 'over' as too much and 'weight' as heaviness.

Visualize a scale tipping due to excessive weight.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "over + weight" — Excessive weight

First known use: 1930s

The term 'overweight' combines 'over', indicating excess, and 'weight', referring to mass. It began to be used in the context of health in the late 20th century.