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trench

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/trɛnʧ/ · trench

A long, narrow opening that is dug into the ground for various purposes.

Meanings

nounformal

A long, narrow opening that is dug into the ground for various purposes.

ایک لمبا، تنگ کھدائی جو زمین میں مختلف مقاصد کے لئے بنائی جاتی ہے۔

خندق

khandak

Synonyms

ditchtroughcutگڑھانالیکھائی

Antonyms

hillmoundelevationپہاڑیڈھیریبلندی

Common Collocations

  • military trench
  • drainage trench
  • deep trench

Example Sentences

The soldiers dug a trench for protection during the battle.

سپاہیوں نے لڑائی کے دوران حفاظت کے لئے خندق کھودی۔

Sipahiyon ne laraai ke doran hifazat ke liye khandak khoodi.

The construction workers created a trench for the pipeline.

تعمیراتی مزدوروں نے پائپ لائن کے لئے خندق بنائی۔

Tameerati mazdooron ne pipeline ke liye khandak banai.

The trench was filled with water after the heavy rain.

بارش کے بعد خندق پانی سے بھر گئی۔

Barish ke baad khandak pani se bhar gayi.

Easily Confused With

trench coat:A trench coat is a type of raincoat, while a trench is a dug-out area in the ground.
verbformal

To dig or make a trench.

خندق کھودنا یا بنانا۔

خندق کھودنا

khandak khodna

Synonyms

digexcavatechannelکھودنانکالنادھونڈنا

Antonyms

filllevelflattenپر کرناہموار کرناچپٹا کرنا

Common Collocations

  • trench a garden
  • trench for cables
  • trench for drainage

Example Sentences

They needed to trench the area to install the new cables.

انہیں نئے کیبلز لگانے کے لئے علاقے میں خندق کھودنی تھی۔

Unhein naye cables lagane ke liye ilaqe mein khandak khodni thi.

We will trench the garden for better drainage.

ہم باغ میں بہتر نکاسی کے لئے خندق کھودیں گے۔

Hum bagh mein behtar nakaasi ke liye khandak khodain ge.

The contractor was hired to trench the site before construction.

ٹھیکیدار کو تعمیر سے پہلے جگہ خندق کھودنے کے لئے مقرر کیا گیا۔

Theekidar ko tameer se pehle jagah khandak khodne ke liye muqarrar kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

trench coat:A trench coat is an outer garment, while to trench means to dig.

Word Family

trenching
verbخندق کھودنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'trench' by associating it with 'digging a long cut in the ground'.

Picture soldiers digging a long line in the earth during a war.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خود گڑا خود ہی کھودتا ہے

Khud garda khud hi khodta hai

A person digs their own pit.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "trenchier" — to cut, to dig

First known use: 14th century

The word 'trench' comes from the Old French 'trenchier,' which means 'to cut' or 'to dig.' This reflects the action required to create a trench.