Meanings
A contest in which participants buy tickets for a chance to win prizes, often through a drawing.
ایک مقابلہ جس میں شرکاء انعامات جیتنے کے موقع کے لیے ٹکٹ خریدتے ہیں، عام طور پر قرعہ اندازی کے ذریعے۔
سویپ اسٹیکس
sweepstakes
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- enter a sweepstakes
- sweepstakes prize
- sweepstakes ticket
Example Sentences
I entered the sweepstakes hoping to win a new car.
میں نے نئی گاڑی جیتنے کی امید میں سویپ اسٹیکس میں داخلہ لیا۔
main ne nayee gaari jeetnay ki umeed mein sweepstakes mein daakhila liya.
The sweepstakes attracted thousands of participants this year.
اس سال سویپ اسٹیکس نے ہزاروں شرکاء کو متوجہ کیا۔
is saal sweepstakes ne hazaron shirka se mutajjah kiya.
Winning the sweepstakes was a complete surprise!
سویپ اسٹیکس میں جیتنا مکمل حیرت کی بات ہے!
sweepstakes mein jeetna mukammal hairat ki baat hai!
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'sweepstakes' as sweeping in a big prize.
Imagine a large container filled with tickets and a big trophy waiting to be awarded.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نوٹ کا وزن توڑتا ہے!
Note ka wazan toda hai!
The weight of money breaks barriers!
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "sweepstake" — a form of lottery or contest where a prize is awarded
First known use: 19th century
The term 'sweepstakes' originates from the practice of pooling funds or bets and distributing them as prizes. It has evolved to represent lotteries and contests today.