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shopping

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/ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ/ · shop-ping

The act of visiting shops to buy goods.

Meanings

nouninformal

The act of visiting shops to buy goods.

دکانوں کا دورہ کرتے ہوئے سامان خریدنے کا عمل۔

خریداری

khareedari

Synonyms

purchasingbuyingacquisitionخریداریخریدحصول

Antonyms

sellingdivestingforgoingبیچنافروخت کرناچھوڑنا

Common Collocations

  • online shopping
  • grocery shopping
  • window shopping

Example Sentences

I enjoy shopping for clothes at the mall.

مجھے مال میں کپڑے خریداری کرنا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe mall mein kapray khareedari karna pasand hai.

Shopping on weekends is always crowded.

ہفتے کے آخر میں خریداری ہمیشہ بھیڑ سے بھری ہوتی ہے۔

Haftay ke aakhir mein khareedari hamesha bheer se bhari hoti hai.

She prefers online shopping over traditional stores.

وہ روایتی دکانوں کے مقابلے میں آن لائن خریداری کو ترجیح دیتی ہے۔

Woh rawaiti dukanon ke muqable mein online khareedari ko tarjeeh deti hai.

Easily Confused With

shopping mall:A shopping mall is a large building containing many different shops.

Word Family

shop
nounدکان
shopper
nounخریدار
shopping spree
nounخریداری کا دور

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a shopping cart filled with items.

Imagine walking through a busy mall with bags in your hands.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sceoppa" — to trade

First known use: 14th century

The word 'shopping' originated in the sense of 'trading' and has evolved to refer specifically to the act of buying goods, especially in a retail setting.