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steam

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/stiːm/ · steam

The vapor into which water is converted when heated.

Meanings

nounformal

The vapor into which water is converted when heated.

وہ بخار جس میں پانی گرم ہونے پر تبدیل ہوتا ہے۔

بخار

bukhaar

Synonyms

vapormistfogبخاراتدھوئیںبھاپ

Antonyms

liquidsolidمائعجامد

Common Collocations

  • steam rising
  • steam engine
  • steam bath

Example Sentences

The steam from the boiling kettle filled the room.

ابالتے ہوئے کیتلی سے بخارات نے کمرے کو بھر دیا。

Abalte hue kettle se bakhaarat ne kamray ko bhar diya.

She used steam to open the stubborn jar lid.

اس نے ضدی جار کے ڈھکن کو کھولنے کے لئے بخارات کا استعمال کیا۔

Us ne ziddi jar ke dhakkan ko kholne ke liye bakhaarat ka istemal kiya.

The chef cooked the vegetables using steam.

شیف نے سبزیاں بخارات سے پکائیں۔

Chef ne sabziyan bakhaarat se pakain.

Easily Confused With

team:While 'steam' refers to vapor, 'team' refers to a group of people working together.
verbformal

To emit steam; to cook using steam.

بخار چھوڑنا؛ بخار کے ذریعے پکانا۔

بخار دینا

bukhaar dena

Synonyms

boilvapourcookپکانااُبالنابخار دینا

Antonyms

coolfreezeٹھنڈا کرنامنجمد کرنا

Common Collocations

  • steam vegetables
  • steam clothes
  • steam fish

Example Sentences

They prefer to steam their vegetables to retain nutrients.

وہ اپنی سبزیوں کو غذائی اجزاء برقرار رکھنے کے لئے بخار دیتے ہیں۔

Woh apni sabziyon ko ghizai ajza barqarar rakhne ke liye bukhaar dete hain.

You can steam the clothes to remove wrinkles.

آپ کپڑوں کو جھریاں ختم کرنے کے لئے بخار دے سکتے ہیں۔

Aap kapron ko jhriyaan khatam karne ke liye bukhaar de sakte hain.

It is healthier to steam food rather than fry it.

کھانے کو تلنے کی بجائے بخار دینا زیادہ صحت مند ہے۔

Khanay ko talne ki bajaye bukhaar dena zyada sehat mand hai.

Easily Confused With

seam:While 'steam' refers to vapor, 'seam' refers to the line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together.

Word Family

steaming
adjectiveبخاری
steamer
nounبخار دینے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember steam as a vapor seen rising from hot water.

Imagine a kettle boiling with steam escaping from its spout.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بخارات کی دھند میں چھپے ہیں راز زندگی کے۔

Bakharaat ki dhund mein chhupay hain raaz zindagi ke.

In the mist of steam lie the secrets of life.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جیسے ہواؤں میں بخار ہوتا ہے.

Jaise hawaon mein bukhaar hota hai.

Like steam in the air.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "stēam" — vapor, steam

First known use: 9th century

The word 'steam' has been used in the English language since the early periods, referring primarily to the vapor produced by boiling water.