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plaque

intermediateB2

/plæk/ · plaque

A flat piece of material, often used for decoration or to commemorate something.

Meanings

nounformal

A flat piece of material, often used for decoration or to commemorate something.

ایک پتلا ٹکڑا، جو اکثر سجاوٹ یا کسی چیز کی یادگار کے طور پر استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

پلاک

plaak

Synonyms

tabletplatesignتختیپتھرعلامت

Antonyms

removalabsencevoidحذفعدمخلا

Common Collocations

  • commemorative plaque
  • plaque of honor
  • decorative plaque

Example Sentences

The city erected a plaque to honor the veterans.

شہر نے فوجی بہادروں کی عزت کے لئے ایک پلاک نصب کیا۔

Shehar ne fauji bahadon ki izzat ke liye ek plaak nasb kiya.

The artist received a plaque for her contributions to the community.

فنکارہ کو کمیونٹی میں اس کی خدمات کے لئے ایک پلاک ملا۔

Fankarah ko community mein is ki khidmaat ke liye ek plaak mila.

The plaque on the wall commemorates an important event in history.

دیوار پر لگا پلاک تاریخ میں ایک اہم واقعہ کی یادگار ہے۔

Deewar par laga plaak tareekh mein ek ahem waqia ki yaadgar hai.

Easily Confused With

plaque vs. pick:A plaque is a flat piece often used for commemoration, while a pick is a tool used for digging.

Word Family

plaque-forming
adjectiveپلاک بنانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'plaque' as a 'plate' on a wall that tells a story.

Imagine a wall with various plaques documenting achievements.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "plaque" — a plate or tablet

First known use: 18th century

The term 'plaque' has been used in English since the 18th century, originally referring to a flat plate or tablet commemorating an event or honoring someone.