Meanings
Being the only one; exclusive.
صرف ایک؛ واحد؛ خاص.
صرف
sirf
Common Collocations
- sole reason
- sole survivor
- sole authority
Example Sentences
She was the sole candidate for the position.
وہ اس عہدے کے لیے صرف ایک امیدوار تھی۔
Woh is ohday ke liye sirf aik umeedwar thi.
The sole purpose of the meeting was to discuss the budget.
اجلاس کا صرف ایک مقصد بجٹ پر گفتگو کرنا تھا۔
Ijlās ka sirf aik maqṣad bajat par guftagu karna tha.
As the sole heir, he inherited the entire estate.
صرف وارث ہونے کے ناطے، اس نے پورا جائداد وراثت میں پایا۔
Sirf waris hone ke natay, us ne poora jaidad virasat mein paya.
Easily Confused With
The bottom part of a foot or shoe.
پاؤں یا جوتے کا نچلا حصہ.
تلی
tali
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- shoe sole
- rubber sole
- leather sole
Example Sentences
The sole of his shoe had worn out.
اس کے جوتے کی تلی گھس گئی تھی۔
Us ke jootay ki tali ghas gayi thi.
He stepped on a sharp object and cut the sole of his foot.
اس نے ایک تیز چیز پر پاوں رکھا اور اپنی تلی کو کاٹ لیا۔
Us ne aik tez cheez par paon rakha aur apni tali ko kaat liya.
The shoe's sole is made of rubber for better grip.
جوتے کی تلی بہتر پگڑی کے لیے ربڑ کی بنی ہوئی ہے۔
Jootay ki tali behtar pagri ke liye rubber ki bani hui hai.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of the word 'sole' as the 'one and only' layer below your foot.
Imagine the bottom of your shoe when you step on something soft.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تنہائی میں بھی خفا ہوں میں، ہر سُو دھیما سا چہرہ ہے
Tanhai mein bhi khafa hun mein, har soo dheema sa chehra hai
Even in solitude, I'm displeased; every face around is dim.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "solus" — alone
First known use: 14th century
The word 'sole' has its roots in Latin, and it has been used in English since the late 14th century to denote being the only one.