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statue

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/ˈstæʧuː/ · stat-ue

A three-dimensional representation of a person, animal, or abstract form, typically created in stone, metal, or other materials.

Meanings

nounformal

A three-dimensional representation of a person, animal, or abstract form, typically created in stone, metal, or other materials.

ایک تین جہتی نمائندگی جو کسی شخص، جانور یا تجریدی شکل کی ہوتی ہے، عام طور پر پتھر، دھات یا دیگر مواد میں بنائی جاتی ہے۔

مجسمہ

Mujasma

Formal: بت

Synonyms

figuresculpturestatuaryشکلمجسمہ سازیبت

Antonyms

drawingsketchimageتصویرخاکہفوٹو

Common Collocations

  • bronze statue
  • marble statue
  • famous statue

Example Sentences

The statue of liberty is a symbol of freedom.

آزادی کا مجسمہ آزادی کی علامت ہے۔

Azaadi ka Mujasma azaadi ki alamat hai.

The museum has a statue dating back to ancient Greece.

اس میوزیم میں قدیم یونان کا ایک مجسمہ ہے۔

Is museum mein qadeem Yoonan ka aik Mujasma hai.

Artists often create statues to commemorate important figures.

فنکار عام طور پر اہم شخصیات کی یادگار کے طور پر مجسمے بناتے ہیں۔

Fankaar aam tor par ahm shakhsiyat ki yaadgaar ke tor par Mujsema banate hain.

Easily Confused With

statute:A statute is a written law enacted by a legislative body, while a statue is a three-dimensional art piece.

Word Family

statuary
nounمجسمہ سازی
statuesque
adjectiveمجسمہ نما

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember the phrase 'statue stands firm' to recall the word 'statue'.

Visualize a tall statue standing majestically in a park.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وہ مجسمۂ عشق ہے، جو زمانے میں بکھرے ہیں، خوابوں کی خوشبو میں، بینا کے دن بھی پکھرے ہیں۔

Woh Mujasma-e-Ishq hai, jo zamane mein bikhre hain, Khawabon ki khushboo mein, Bina ke din bhi pikhre hain.

He is the statue of love, scattered in the world, In the fragrance of dreams, even the day has been scattered.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مجسمہ بننے کی خوشی میں نقصان اٹھانا نہ بھولیں۔

Mujasma banne ki khushi mein nuqsan uthana na bhoolain.

Don't forget to bear loss in the joy of becoming a statue.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "statua" — a standing figure

First known use: 15th century

The word 'statue' stems from the Latin word 'statua', which itself is derived from the verb 'stare', meaning 'to stand'. This term has been used historically to refer to three-dimensional representations of people, animals, or abstract forms.