Meanings
To ignite or cause to catch fire.
جلانا یا آگ لگانے کا سبب بننا۔
آتش زنی
aatash zani
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- set fire to a building
- set fire to the forest
- set fire to the paper
Example Sentences
They tried to set fire to the old house.
انہوں نے پرانے گھر کو آگ لگانے کی کوشش کی۔
unhon ne puranay ghar ko aag laganay ki koshish ki.
He was accused of setting fire to the forest.
اس پر جنگل میں آگ لگانے کا الزام لگا تھا۔
us par jungle mein aag laganay ka ilzaam laga tha.
The children accidentally set fire to the papers.
بچے حادثاتی طور پر کاغذوں کو آگ لگا بیٹھے۔
bachay hadsati tor par kaghazoun ko aag laga baithay.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of setting a match to kindling.
Picture a match igniting a pile of dry leaves.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آتش زنی ہے لبوں پر، بے زبانی کی باتیں ہیں۔
aatash zani hai labon par, be zubaani ki baatein hain.
Setting fire on the lips, are the words of silence.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آگ سے کھیلنا خطرناک ہے۔
aag se khelna khatarnaak hai.
Playing with fire is dangerous.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "set fire" — to ignite something
First known use: 19th century
The term 'set fire' combines the verb 'set' with the noun 'fire', indicating the act of igniting a flame.