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pieces

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/ˈpiː.sɪz/ · pi-ces

A part or segment of something larger.

Meanings

nounformal

A part or segment of something larger.

کسی بڑی چیز کا حصہ یا ٹکڑا۔

ٹکڑا

tukra

Formal: حصہColloquial: ٹکڑا

Synonyms

fragmentsegmentportionحصہٹکڑافراہم

Antonyms

wholeentiretotalپوراعالممکمل

Common Collocations

  • pieces of art
  • pieces of evidence
  • pieces of paper

Example Sentences

She collected pieces of pottery from the archaeological site.

اس نے آثار قدیمہ کی جگہ سے مٹی کے ٹکڑے جمع کیے۔

Us ne aasar qadeema ki jagah se matti ke tukray jama kiye.

He finished the puzzle by fitting the last piece.

اس نے آخری ٹکڑا لگا کر پہیلی مکمل کی۔

Us ne aakhri tukda laga kar paheli mukammal ki.

The artist displayed several pieces of her work in the gallery.

فنکار نے گیلری میں اپنے کام کے کئی ٹکڑے دکھائے۔

Fankar ne gallery mein apne kaam ke kai tukray dikhaye.

Easily Confused With

peace:While 'pieces' refers to portions of something, 'peace' refers to a state of calm or tranquility.

Word Family

piecewise
adverbٹکڑے ٹکڑے
piecemeal
adverbتدریجی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a puzzle, where each piece fits together to form a complete picture.

Imagine a jigsaw puzzle with various pieces scattered around.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چھوٹا چھوٹا جوڑ کر بڑا بنتا ہے۔

Chhota chhota jor kar bara banta hai.

Small pieces join together to make something big.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "pece" — a part or fragment

First known use: 14th century

The word 'piece' has undergone various transformations from Middle English to its current form, influenced by Old French 'piece' and Latin 'pax', meaning 'part'.