Meanings
The external form, appearance, or outline of someone or something.
کسی شخص یا چیز کی ظاہری شکل، صورت، یا خاکہ۔
شکل
shakal
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- geometric shape
- human shape
- shape of the heart
Example Sentences
The shape of the house is very unique.
گھر کی شکل بہت منفرد ہے۔
Ghar ki shakal bohat munfarid hai.
Can you draw a shape on the board?
کیا آپ بورڈ پر ایک شکل بنا سکتے ہیں؟
Kya aap board par aik shakal bana sakte hain?
The artist loves to experiment with different shapes.
فنکار مختلف اشکال کے ساتھ تجربہ کرنا پسند کرتا ہے۔
Fankaar mukhtalif ashaakl ke saath tajurba karna pasand karta hai.
Easily Confused With
To give a particular form or shape to something.
کسی چیز کو ایک خاص شکل یا صورت دینا۔
بناوٹ کرنا
banaawat karna
Common Collocations
- shape the future
- shape one's identity
- shape the discussion
Example Sentences
The sculptor will shape the clay into a beautiful statue.
مجسمہ ساز مٹی کو ایک خوبصورت مجسمے میں شکل دے گا۔
Mujasama saaz mitti ko aik khoobsurat mujasme mein shakal de ga.
These experiences will shape her perspective on life.
یہ تجربات اس کی زندگی کی نظرئیے کو تشکیل دیں گے۔
Yeh tajribat is ki zindagi ki nazariye ko tashkeel dain ge.
How can we shape our community for the better?
ہم اپنی کمیونٹی کو بہتر بنانے کے لئے کیسے شکل دے سکتے ہیں؟
Hum apni community ko behtar banane ke liye kaise shakal de sakte hain?
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of the shape of a triangle or a square to remember the word 'shape'.
Imagine various geometric shapes like triangles, circles, and squares.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کسی کی صورت سے، ابتدا کی تمنا ہے، خود کی شکل کا ہر لمحہ، رواں دواں ہے۔
Kisi ki soorat se, ibtida ki tamanna hai, Khud ki shakal ka har lamha, rawan dawan hai.
From someone's face, there is a desire to begin, every moment of one's shape flows onward.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چہرے کی شکل چال سے پہچانی جاتی ہے۔
Chehre ki shakal chaal se pehchani jati hai.
A face's shape is recognized by its movement.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sceap" — form, figure
First known use: 12th century
The word 'shape' has been used since the Old English period and has evolved to encompass various meanings related to form and structure.