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shed

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/ʃɛd/ · shed

A small building used for storage, typically located in a garden or backyard.

Meanings

nouninformal

A small building used for storage, typically located in a garden or backyard.

ایک چھوٹی عمارت جو اسٹوریج کے لئے استعمال ہوتی ہے، عام طور پر باغ یا پیچھے کی جگہ پر ہوتی ہے۔

چھپر

chhappar

Synonyms

outbuildingstorehousebarnذخیرہگودامبھیڑی

Antonyms

housemansionpalaceگھرعیش و عشرت کا گھرمحل

Common Collocations

  • garden shed
  • storage shed
  • tool shed

Example Sentences

I keep my gardening tools in the shed.

میں اپنے باغبانی کے اوزار چھپر میں رکھتا ہوں۔

Main apne baghbani ke auzar chhappar mein rakhta hoon.

The shed is falling apart and needs repairs.

چھپر ٹوٹ رہا ہے اور مرمت کی ضرورت ہے۔

Chhappar toot raha hai aur marammat ki zarurat hai.

They built a new shed to store the farm equipment.

انہوں نے کھیت کے سامان کو ذخیرہ کرنے کے لئے نیا چھپر بنایا۔

Unhon ne khet ke samaan ko zakhira karne ke liye naya chhappar banaya.

Easily Confused With

shade:Shed refers to a structure for storage, while shade refers to an area with reduced light typically offered by trees or buildings.
verbformal

To allow something to fall off or to get rid of something.

کسی چیز کو گرنے دینا یا کسی چیز سے چھٹکارا حاصل کرنا۔

چھڑکنا

chhidakna

Synonyms

dispeldiscardreleaseختم کرناچھڑاناچھٹکارا پانا

Antonyms

retainkeepholdرکھنامحفوظ کرناپکڑنا

Common Collocations

  • shed light on
  • shed tears
  • shed skin

Example Sentences

The snake sheds its skin as it grows.

سانپ اپنی جلد چھڑک کر بڑھتا ہے۔

Saanp apni jald chhidak kar barhta hai.

She shed tears of joy at the wedding.

اس نے شادی پر خوشی کے آنسو چھڑک دیے۔

Us ne shadi par khushi ke aansu chhidak diye.

The professor shed light on the complex topic.

پروفیسر نے اس پیچیدہ موضوع پر روشنی ڈالی۔

Professor ne is pechida mauzoo par roshni dali.

Easily Confused With

shed:Shed as a noun refers to a structure, whereas shed as a verb refers to the action of discarding or losing.

Word Family

shedding
nounچھڑکنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a garden shed where you shed off your old tools.

A cozy garden shed filled with old gardening tools and equipment.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

صحرا کی دھرتی سے وہ بھی بہار نہیں، چھپر تلے بیٹھے رہنے والے میرے یار نہیں۔

Sahra ki dharti se woh bhi bahar nahin, chhappar tale baithay rehne walay mere yaar nahin.

From the desert land, there are no springs; my friends are not those who sit beneath a shed.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چوڑیاں توڑ کر چھپر تلے آنا

Chudiyan tod kar chhappar tale aana

To come under the shed after breaking the bangles.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "scead" — shelter; a place for storage

First known use: 14th century

The term 'shed' comes from Old English 'scead' which referred to a shelter. Over time, its meaning has evolved into more specific uses for small buildings used for storage.