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soldiers

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/ˈsoʊldʒərz/ · sol-diers

Members of an army, trained and armed to fight, typically on land.

Meanings

nounformal

Members of an army, trained and armed to fight, typically on land.

ایک فوج کا رکن، جو لڑائی کے لئے تربیت یافتہ اور مسلح ہوتا ہے، عموماً زمین پر۔

سپاہی

sipahi

Synonyms

warriorfightercombatantجنگجولڑاکامسلح

Antonyms

civiliannon-combatantسویلینغیر مسلح

Common Collocations

  • brave soldiers
  • trained soldiers
  • soldiers in battle

Example Sentences

The soldiers marched proudly in the parade.

سپاہی فخر کے ساتھ پریڈ میں مارچ کر رہے تھے。

Sipahi fakhar ke sath parade mein march kar rahe the.

Many soldiers sacrificed their lives for the country.

بہت سے سپاہیوں نے ملک کے لئے اپنی جانیں قربان کر دیں۔

Bohat se sipahiyon ne mulk ke liye apni jaanain qurbaan kar diyan.

The soldiers were honored for their bravery.

سپاہیوں کو ان کی بہادری کے لئے اعزاز دیا گیا۔

Sipahiyon ko un ki bahaduri ke liye azaaz diya gaya.

Easily Confused With

sailors:Sailors are trained to work on ships and at sea, while soldiers are trained for land combat.

Word Family

soldiering
verbفوجی خدمات کرنا
soldierly
adjectiveسپاہیانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of soldiers standing in formation, ready to protect.

Imagine a group of soldiers in uniform, marching together with determination.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جنگ میں سپاہی ہی جانتے ہیں دردِ وفا کا فسانہ۔

Jang mein sipahi hi jaante hain dard-e-wafa ka fasana.

Only soldiers know the tale of loyalty's pain in war.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو خواب رہے سپاہی وہ حقیقت نہیں ہوتی۔

Jo khwab rahe sipahi woh haqeeqat nahin hoti.

What a soldier dreams does not always become reality.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "soldat" — one who serves in an army

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from the Old French 'soldat,' which was derived from 'solde,' meaning pay, indicating those who were paid to fight.