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sunglasses

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/ˈsʌŋˌɡlæsɪz/ · sung-glass-es

Eyewear designed to protect the eyes from sunlight and glare.

Meanings

nounformal

Eyewear designed to protect the eyes from sunlight and glare.

چشمی جو سورج کی روشنی اور چکک سے آنکھوں کی حفاظت کے لیے بنایا گیا ہے۔

سُورَج کی عینک

sooraj ki aayanak

Synonyms

shadesspecseyewearچشمہعینکپھرنے کی عینک

Antonyms

clear glassescontact lensesصاف عینکرابط عینکیں

Common Collocations

  • polarized sunglasses
  • designer sunglasses
  • UV protection sunglasses

Example Sentences

I bought a new pair of sunglasses for the summer.

میں نے گرمیوں کے لیے ایک نئی سُورَج کی عینک خریدی۔

main ne garmiyon ke liye ek nai sooraj ki aayanak kharidi.

Sunglasses can help reduce glare while driving.

سُورَج کی عینکیں ڈرائیونگ کے دوران چکک کو کم کرنے میں مدد دیتی ہیں۔

sooraj ki aayanain driving ke doran chakk ko kam karne mein madad deti hain.

He always wears sunglasses at the beach.

وہ ہمیشہ ساحل پر سُورَج کی عینک پہنتا ہے۔

wo hamesha sahil par sooraj ki aayanak pehenta hai.

Easily Confused With

glasses:Glasses refer to corrective eyewear, while sunglasses are specifically designed to shield eyes from sunlight.

Word Family

goggles
nounگگلس

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of wearing 'sunglasses' at a sunny 'beach' to remember the word.

Imagine a sunny beach day with a person wearing stylish sunglasses.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

سائے ہیں ہر طرف، صبر کے چہرے پر ہیں، چراغ کی طرح، دھیما ہے روشنی کا اثر۔

saaye hain har taraf, sabr ke chehre par hain, charaagh ki tarah, dheema hai roshni ka asar.

There are shadows everywhere, on the face of patience, like a lamp, the effect of light is dim.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کو سورج دیکھنے کی عادت ہو، اس کو عینک کی کیا ضرورت؟

jis ko sooraj dekhne ki aadat ho, us ko aayanak ki kya zaroorat?

One who is used to seeing the sun has no need for glasses.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "sunglass" — a lens used to reduce sunlight glare

First known use: 20th century

The term originates from the combination of 'sun' and 'glass', referring to glasses designed to protect the eyes from sunlight. It has been in use since the early 20th century.