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quarters

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/ˈkwɔr.tərz/ · quar-ters

A part or section of a town or building, often indicating a residential area.

Meanings

nounformal

A part or section of a town or building, often indicating a residential area.

کسی شہر یا عمارت کا ایک حصہ یا سیکشن، اکثر رہائشی علاقے کا اشارہ.

رہائشی جگہ

rehā'ishī jagah

Synonyms

districtareaneighborhoodعلاقہمحلہشہری جگہ

Antonyms

wholeentiretytotalityمکملپوراکُل

Common Collocations

  • residential quarters
  • military quarters
  • quarters for staff

Example Sentences

She lives in a quiet neighborhood with beautiful quarters.

وہ ایک خاموش محلے میں رہتی ہے جس میں خوبصورت رہائشی جگہیں ہیں.

Woh ek khamosh mohale mein rahti hai jis mein khoobsurat rehā'ishī jagahen hain.

The army set up their quarters near the base.

فوج نے اپنے رہائشی علاقے کا قیام اڈے کے قریب کیا.

Fauj ne apne rehā'ishī ilaqay ka qiyām aday ke qareeb kiya.

They are planning to renovate the old quarters of the city.

وہ شہر کے پرانے رہائشی علاقے کی تزئین و آرائش کا منصوبہ بنا رہے ہیں.

Woh shehar ke purane rehā'ishī ilaqay ki tazeen wa araish ka mansooba bana rahe hain.

Easily Confused With

quarters (money):In some contexts, 'quarters' can refer to a type of coin worth 25 cents, which is different from the meaning of residential areas.

Word Family

quarter
nounچوتھائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'quarters' as 'a section' of your home.

Imagine a neighborhood with different architectural styles and colorful houses.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محلے کی ہر گلی کا ذکر ہو، رہائشی quarters کا بھی کیا خیال کردیا۔

Mohalay ki har gali ka zikr ho, rehā'ishī quarters ka bhi kya khayal kardiya.

Mention every street of the neighborhood, have you considered the residential quarters as well?

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آباؤ اجداد کی رہائش زمین پر، نسلوں کی خوشی کا راز ہے.

Abaao ajdaad ki rehā'ish zameen par, nasaloon ki khushi ka raaz hai.

The dwelling of ancestors on earth is the secret to the happiness of generations.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "quartier" — a district or a neighborhood

First known use: 15th century

The term 'quarters' originally referred to a division of a city or town, often indicating a specific area for residential or administrative purposes.