rubble
intermediateB2/ˈrʌb.əl/ · rub-ble
Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, or concrete that remain after the destruction of a building.
Meanings
Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, or concrete that remain after the destruction of a building.
پتھر, چرٹ یا کنکریٹ کے وہ کٹے ہوئے ٹکڑے جو کسی عمارت کے تباہ ہونے کے بعد باقی رہتے ہیں۔
ادرار
adrar
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- rubble removal
- pile of rubble
- rubble stone
Example Sentences
After the earthquake, the city was filled with rubble.
زلزلے کے بعد شہر ملبے سے بھر گیا۔
Zalzale ke baad shahr malbe se bhar gaya.
The workers cleared the rubble to make way for the new building.
مزدوروں نے نئے عمارت کی جگہ بنانے کے لیے ملبہ صاف کیا۔
Mazdooron ne naye imarat ki jagah banane ke liye malba saaf kiya.
Rubble can be reused in construction projects.
ملبے کو تعمیراتی منصوبوں میں دوبارہ استعمال کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
Malbe ko tameerati mansoobon mein dobara istemal kiya ja sakta hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'rubble' as the fragments left when something crumbles.
Picture a construction site with piles of broken bricks and stones.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "ruble" — broken stones
First known use: 15th century
The term 'rubble' originated from the Old French word 'ruble', which referred to broken or rough stones used in construction. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.