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subway

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/ˈsʌb.weɪ/ · sub-way

An underground electric railway system for public transport.

Meanings

nounformal

An underground electric railway system for public transport.

ایک زیر زمین بجلی کی ریلوے نظام جو عوامی ٹرانسپورٹ کے لئے استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

ذیلی ٹرین

zili train

Colloquial: میٹرو

Synonyms

metroundergroundtubeمیٹروزیر زمین راستہپیسہ ریل

Antonyms

busroadبسسڑک

Common Collocations

  • subway station
  • take the subway
  • subway map

Example Sentences

I took the subway to work this morning.

میں نے آج صبح کام کے لئے ذیلی ٹرین لی۔

Main ne aaj subah kaam ke liye zili train li.

The subway system in New York is very extensive.

نیویارک کا ذیلی ٹرین نظام بہت وسیع ہے۔

New York ka zili train nizam bohat wasee hai.

Make sure to check the subway map before your journey.

سفر سے پہلے ذیلی ٹرین کا نقشہ چیک کرنا نہ بھولیں۔

Safar se pehle zili train ka naqsha check karna na bhoolain.

Easily Confused With

subway:Subway refers to underground transport; superseding refers to surpassing or taking the place of something.

Word Family

sub
verbکم کرنا
submarine
nounسمندر کے نیچے کی کشتی
subsidy
nounسبسڈی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a subway as a 'sub' that goes beneath the surface.

Imagine a train disappearing underground as it enters a dark tunnel.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "subway" — a passage or tube for traffic or people, typically underground

First known use: 19th century

The term 'subway' originated in the late 19th century to describe underground railway systems in urban areas.