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skin

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/skɪn/ · skin

The outer protective layer of an organism's body, especially mammals.

Meanings

nounformal

The outer protective layer of an organism's body, especially mammals.

ایک جانور کے جسم کی بیرونی حفاظتی تہہ، خاص طور پر ممالیہ کی.

جلد

jild

Synonyms

hidedermisepidermisچھلکاچمڑیکھال

Antonyms

musclefleshگوشتپٹھے

Common Collocations

  • skin care
  • skin disease
  • skin color

Example Sentences

She has sensitive skin that reacts to certain products.

اس کی جلد حساس ہے جو کچھ مصنوعات پر ردعمل کرتی ہے.

Us ki jild haasas hai jo kuch masnuaat par rad-e-amal karti hai.

The skin helps to protect the body from external harm.

جلد جسم کو بیرونی نقصان سے بچاتی ہے.

Jild jism ko bairooni nuqsan se bachati hai.

He used cream to keep his skin moisturized.

اس نے اپنی جلد کو نمی رکھنے کے لیے کریم استعمال کی.

Us ne apni jild ko nami rakhne ke liye cream istemal ki.

Easily Confused With

scin:Scin is a variant spelling with no recognized definition, while skin has a specific anatomical meaning.

Word Family

skinny
adjectiveپتلا
skinned
verbچھیلنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that skin is the protective layer, much like how a jacket protects you.

Picture a person wearing a colorful jacket, which represents the skin covering the body.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جلد کی حفاظت، صحت کی حفاظت.

Jild ki hifazat, sehat ki hifazat.

Taking care of the skin is taking care of health.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "scynn" — the outer covering of an animal or plant

First known use: before 12th century

The word has Germanic roots and has been used since before the 12th century. Its form has evolved through Middle English into its current form.