tunnel
intermediateB2/ˈtʌnəl/ · tun-nel
An underground passage used for transportation or communication.
Meanings
An underground passage used for transportation or communication.
زیر زمین راستہ جو نقل و حمل یا ارتباط کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
سرنگ
sarang
Common Collocations
- railway tunnel
- road tunnel
- urban tunnel
Example Sentences
The new tunnel under the river will reduce traffic congestion.
نیا سرنگ دریا کے نیچے ٹریفک کی بھیڑ کو کم کرے گا۔
Naya sarang darya ke neeche traffic ki bheed ko kam karay ga.
Construction of the tunnel is expected to finish by next year.
سرنگ کی تعمیر کی توقع ہے کہ اگلے سال تک مکمل ہو جائے گی۔
Sarang ki tameer ki tawaqqo hai ke agle saal tak mukammal ho jayegi.
The tunnel connects the two cities beneath the mountains.
یہ سرنگ پہاڑوں کے نیچے دونوں شہروں کو جوڑتی ہے۔
Yeh sarang paharon ke neeche donon shehron ko jorhti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a tunnel as a path dug out below the surface of the earth.
Imagine digging a dark, long passage through the ground.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاہتے ہیں کہ تم ایک پھول کی طرح میرے دل میں سرنگوں ہو جاؤ،
Chahte hain ke tum aik phool ki tarah mere dil mein saranghon ho jao,
I wish you would tunnel into my heart like a flower.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں چاہ وہاں راہ۔
Jahan chah wahan raah.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "tonnel" — a small barrel or cask, which evolved to mean a passageway
First known use: 17th century
Originally derived from Old French 'tonnel', the term 'tunnel' was used in 1640s to describe an underground passage. Over time, it has evolved to include various meanings related to engineering and construction.