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repast

intermediateB1

/rɪˈpæst/ · re-past

A meal or the food served at a meal.

Meanings

nounformal

A meal or the food served at a meal.

کھانا یا وہ خوراک جو ایک کھانے کے وقت پیش کی جاتی ہے۔

کھانا

khana

Formal: کھانا

Synonyms

mealfeastdinnerکھانانَوَرطعام

Antonyms

faststarvationhungerروزہبھوکخالی پیٹ

Common Collocations

  • sumptuous repast
  • simple repast
  • evening repast

Example Sentences

The family gathered for a repast filled with laughter and stories.

خاندان ایک خوشی بھرے کھانے کے لئے اکٹھا ہوا۔

Khandan aik khushi bhare khanay ke liye akathha huwa.

After the long journey, a warm repast awaited them at home.

لمبی سفر کے بعد، گھر پر ایک گرم کھانا ان کا منتظر تھا۔

Lambi safar ke baad, ghar par aik garm khana un ka muntasir tha.

The evening's repast was a lavish affair with several courses.

شام کا کھانا ایک شاندار موقع تھا جس میں کئی کورس شامل تھے۔

Shaam ka khana aik shandar moqa tha jis mein kai courses shamil the.

Easily Confused With

repasture:Repasture refers to allowing pasture to regrow, while repast refers specifically to a meal or food served.

Word Family

repasture
verbچرانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'repast' as a 're-past' meal, a meal to revisit fond memories.

Picture a family dining table overflowing with delicious dishes.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، مگر پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bohat nikle mere armaan, magar phir bhi kam nikle

Thousands of desires, each so intense it could take my breath away; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet not enough.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

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

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھانے کو اچھا ہونا چاہئے، دل لگا رہتا ہے۔

Khanay ko acha hona chahiye, dil laga rehta hai.

Good food keeps the heart content.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "repastus" — to feed again

First known use: 14th century

The word 'repast' emerged in English in the 14th century from the Latin 'repastus', meaning to feed again or a meal.