Meanings
A disease or condition that spreads across a large region, affecting a significant proportion of the population.
ایک بیماری یا حالت جو ایک بڑے علاقے میں پھیلتی ہے، آبادی کے ایک اہم حصے کو متاثر کرتی ہے۔
عالمی وبا
aalmi waba
Common Collocations
- global pandemic
- pandemic disease
- pandemic response
Example Sentences
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of lives around the world.
کووڈ-19 کی عالمی وبا نے دنیا بھر میں لاکھوں زندگیوں کو متاثر کیا ہے۔
COVID-19 ki aalmi waba ne duniya bhar mein laakoon zindagiyon ko mutasir kiya hai.
During a pandemic, it is essential to follow health guidelines.
ایک عالمی وبا کے دوران، صحت کے رہنما اصولوں کی پیروی کرنا ضروری ہے۔
Ek aalmi waba ke doran, sehat ke rehnuma usoolon ki pairovi karna zaroori hai.
Governments worldwide implemented measures to control the spread of the pandemic.
دنیا بھر کی حکومتوں نے عالمی وبا کے پھیلاؤ کو کنٹرول کرنے کے اقدامات کیے۔
Duniya bhar ki hakoomaton ne aalmi waba ke phelao ko control karne ke iqdamat kiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'pandemic' as 'all people are affected' (pan-demic).
Imagine a globe covered with a virus icon to represent a global pandemic.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کہاوت: بیماری چھپنے نہیں چاہیے۔
Kahawat: Bimari chhupne nahi chahiye.
Proverb: Illness should not be hidden.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "pandēmikos" — pertaining to all people
First known use: 17th century
The word 'pandemic' originates from the Greek 'pandēmicos', which combines 'pan' (all) and 'demos' (people). It has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe a disease occurring over a wide geographical area.