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ship

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/ʃɪp/ · ship

A large boat used for traveling on water.

Meanings

nounformal

A large boat used for traveling on water.

ایک بڑی کشتی جو پانی پر سفر کرنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

کشتی

kashti

Synonyms

vesselboatcraftجالکشتیجہاز

Antonyms

landshoreزمینکنارے

Common Collocations

  • cargo ship
  • fishing ship
  • passenger ship

Example Sentences

The ship sailed across the ocean.

کشتی سمندر کے پار گئی۔

Kashti samandar ke paar gayi.

He works on a cargo ship.

وہ ایک مال بردار جہاز پر کام کرتا ہے۔

Woh ek maal bardaar jahaz par kaam karta hai.

The ship docked at the port.

کشتی بندرگاہ پر لنگر انداز ہوئی۔

Kashti bandargah par langar andaaz hui.

Easily Confused With

sheep:Sheep refers to a domesticated animal, while ship refers to a watercraft.
verbformal

To send or transport goods or people by ship.

سامان یا لوگوں کو کشتی کے ذریعے بھیجنا یا نقل و حمل کرنا۔

بھیجنا

bhejna

Synonyms

transportsenddeliverنقلبھیجناپہنچانا

Antonyms

receivecollectپانےاکٹھا کرنا

Common Collocations

  • ship goods
  • ship internationally
  • ship by sea

Example Sentences

We will ship the products tomorrow.

ہم کل مصنوعات بھیج دیں گے۔

Hum kal masno'at bhej denge.

The company will ship your order by Friday.

کمپنی آپ کا آرڈر جمعے تک بھیج دے گی۔

Company aap ka order Jumay tak bhej degi.

They need to ship the cargo quickly.

انہیں مال جلدی بھیجنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Unhain maal jaldi bhejne ki zarurat hai.

Easily Confused With

chip:Chip refers to a small piece of something, while ship refers to a large watercraft.

Word Family

shipping
nounنقل و حمل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a ship sailing on the sea.

Imagine a large ship moving smoothly across the waves.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ رستے میں کوئی تیری کشتی کا ہو سکیں جواب، کہ تو جو طوفان میں بھی ہے، گزر جائے گا.

Na raste mein koi teri kashti ka ho sakain jawab, Ke tu jo toofan mein bhi hai, guzar jayega.

No one can challenge your ship on the way, For you will pass through even the storm.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کشتی کا پتہ سمندر نہیں دے سکتا۔

Kashti ka pata samundar nahi de sakta.

The sea cannot give the boat its direction.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "scepp" — a vessel or boat

First known use: circa 900

The word 'ship' has developed from Old English through Middle English and has retained its meaning throughout history as a large watercraft.