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sketch

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/skɛtʃ/ · sketch

A simple or rough drawing or outline of something.

Meanings

nounformal

A simple or rough drawing or outline of something.

کسی چیز کا سادہ یا ابتدائی خاکہ یا نمونہ۔

خاکہ

khakha

Formal: خاکہ

Synonyms

drawingoutlinedraftخاکہتصویرنقش

Antonyms

finished productmasterpiecefinal workحتمی شکلشاہکارآخری کام

Common Collocations

  • artistic sketch
  • preliminary sketch
  • sketch of a character

Example Sentences

She made a quick sketch of the landscape before the sun set.

اس نے سورج غروب ہونے سے پہلے منظر کا ایک جلدی خاکہ بنایا۔

Us ne sooraj ghuroob honay se pehle manzar ka aik jaldi khakha banaya.

The artist's sketch was filled with creativity and imagination.

فنکار کا خاکہ تخلیقیت اور تصور سے بھرپور تھا۔

Fankaar ka khakha takhleeqiyat aur tasavvur se bharpoor tha.

He presented a sketch of the building to the architect.

اس نے معمار کو عمارت کا ایک خاکہ پیش کیا۔

Us ne maimar ko imarat ka aik khakha pesh kia.

Easily Confused With

etch:To 'etch' refers to making a design on a hard surface by cutting or corroding it, while 'sketch' refers to a rough drawing.
verbformal

To make a rough drawing or outline of something.

کسی چیز کا ابتدائی خاکہ یا نمونہ بنانا۔

خاکہ بنانا

khakha banana

Synonyms

drawoutlinedraftبناناکھینچناتشکیل دینا

Antonyms

erasedestroyfinishمٹاناتباہ کرنامکمل کرنا

Common Collocations

  • skillfully sketch
  • quickly sketch
  • sketch out an idea

Example Sentences

The architect will sketch the new design for the building.

معمار نئی عمارت کے ڈیزائن کا خاکہ بنائے گا۔

Maimar nai imarat ke design ka khakha banayega.

She likes to sketch her thoughts whenever she has an idea.

جب بھی اس کے پاس کوئی خیال ہوتا ہے، وہ اپنے خیالات کا خاکہ بنانا پسند کرتی ہے۔

Jab bhi is ke paas koi khayal hota hai, wo apne khayalat ka khakha banana pasand karti hai.

They sketched the plan for the event on a napkin.

انہوں نے ایک نیپکن پر اس واقعے کا خاکہ تیار کیا۔

Unhon ne aik napkin par is waqiye ka khakha tayar kia.

Easily Confused With

skulk:To 'skulk' means to move stealthily or avoid detection, whereas 'sketch' refers to drawing.

Word Family

sketchy
adjectiveخاکہ دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sketch as a sneak-peek into an artist's thoughts.

Imagine a blank canvas being filled with quick, rough lines.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

درد کے کاغذ پر کچھ نہ کچھ لکھنا ہے، میں نے تو بس ایک خاکہ رکھنا ہے۔

Dard ke kaghaz par kuch na kuch likhna hai, maine to bas aik khakha rakhna hai.

On the paper of pain, I have to write something; I just need to keep a sketch.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہاتھ کی صفائی اور دل کا اطمینان

Haath ki safai aur dil ka itminan

Clean hands and a satisfied heart.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Italian "schizzare" — to scrawl

First known use: 16th century

The term 'sketch' originated from the Italian word 'schizzare', which means to scrawl or draft. Over time, it evolved to represent a preliminary drawing or outline.