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soiled

intermediateB1

/sɔɪld/ · soi-led

made dirty or unclean, especially by being stained or soiled.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

made dirty or unclean, especially by being stained or soiled.

جو گندہ یا بے وقار ہو، خاص طور پر داغ دار یا گندے ہونے کی وجہ سے۔

گندہ

ganda

Synonyms

dirtystainedtarnishedگندہداغ دارآلودہ

Antonyms

cleanpurepristineصافپاکبے داغ

Common Collocations

  • soiled clothes
  • soiled reputation
  • soiled environment

Example Sentences

Her dress was soiled after the picnic.

پکنک کے بعد اس کا لباس گندہ ہوگیا تھا۔

Picnic ke baad us ka libaas ganda ho gaya tha.

He felt ashamed of his soiled reputation.

اس کی گندی شہرت پر اسے شرمندگی ہوئی۔

Us ki gandi shohrat par use sharmindagi hui.

They cleaned the soiled carpets thoroughly.

انھوں نے گندے قالینوں کو اچھی طرح صاف کیا۔

Unhon ne gande qaleenon ko achi tarah saaf kiya.

Easily Confused With

spoiled:Soiled refers to being made dirty, while spoiled can mean damaged or ruined, often in terms of food.

Word Family

soil
verbگندہ کرنا
soiling
nounگندہ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine stepping in mud and getting your shoes soiled.

Visualize a muddy footpath where people’s shoes are covered in dirt.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

گذر کر گزرگاہِ عشق سے ہوتا ہے اس کا جراحت جو گندہ ہے دل میرا

Guzar kar guzargah-e-ishq se hota hai is ka jarahat jo ganda hai dil mera

Passing through the path of love is his injury, my heart is which is soiled.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کرے جو گندہ، وہی بھگتتا ہے۔

Kare jo ganda, wahi bhagtah hai.

He who does wrong must pay for it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "soylan" — to make dirty

First known use: 14th century

The word 'soiled' developed from the Old English 'soylan,' meaning to dirty or to stain. Its usage evolved over centuries to encompass both the literal and metaphorical meanings.