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store

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/stɔːr/ · store

A building or room where goods and products are kept for sale.

Meanings

nounformal

A building or room where goods and products are kept for sale.

ایک عمارت یا کمرہ جہاں اشیا اور مصنوعات فروخت کے لئے محفوظ کی جاتی ہیں۔

دکان

dukān

Synonyms

shopretail outletmarketدکانبازارفروخت

Antonyms

warehousedispersesellگودامپھیلانافروخت کرنا

Common Collocations

  • grocery store
  • department store
  • online store

Example Sentences

I bought some fruits from the store.

میں نے دکان سے کچھ پھل خریدے۔

Main ne dukān se kuch phal kharide.

The store has a sale this weekend.

اس ہفتے کے آخر میں دکان پر سیل ہے۔

Is hafte ke aakhir mein dukān par sale hai.

She works at a clothing store.

وہ کپڑوں کی دکان پر کام کرتی ہے۔

Woh kapron ki dukān par kaam karti hai.

Easily Confused With

storey:Storey refers to a level or floor of a building, whereas store refers to a place for selling or storing goods.
verbformal

To keep or accumulate something for future use.

کسی چیز کو مستقبل کے استعمال کے لئے محفوظ کرنا یا جمع کرنا۔

محفوظ کرنا

mahfooz karna

Synonyms

keepsaveaccumulateرکھنابچاناجمع کرنا

Antonyms

dispersediscardsellپھیلاناختم کرنافروخت کرنا

Common Collocations

  • store away
  • store for later
  • store information

Example Sentences

Please store the leftovers in the refrigerator.

براہ کرم بچی ہوئی چیزیں فریج میں محفوظ کریں۔

Barah-e-karam bachi hui cheezen fridge mein mahfooz karein.

He decided to store his savings in a bank.

اس نے اپنی بچت کو بینک میں محفوظ کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne apni bachat ko bank mein mahfooz karne ka faisla kiya.

They store the data securely in the cloud.

وہ ڈیٹا کو محفوظ طور پر کلاؤڈ میں رکھتے ہیں۔

Woh data ko mahfooz tor par cloud mein rakhte hain.

Easily Confused With

storey:Storey refers to a level or floor of a building, whereas store refers to the act of keeping or accumulating.

Word Family

storage
nounذخیرہ
storekeeper
nounدکان دار
stored
verbمحفوظ شدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a store as a treasure chest where goods are kept.

Imagine a bustling market with colorful shops and people shopping.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کہاں سے لاؤ گے اس خزانے کو، جو تم دل میں رکھتے ہو۔

Kahan se laoge is khazane ko, jo tum dil mein rakhte ho.

Where will you bring the treasure that you keep in your heart?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں ضرورت وہاں تدبیر

Jahan zarurat wahan tadbeer.

Where there is a need, there is a way.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "store" — a place where goods are kept

First known use: 14th century

The term 'store' originates from the Middle English word 'store', which comes from the Latin 'stora' meaning a place of supply. Over time, its meaning has evolved to refer to various forms of retail outlets.