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uncovered

intermediateB1

/ʌnˈkʌvərd/ · un-cov-ered

Not covered; exposed or revealed.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not covered; exposed or revealed.

بغیر ڈھکے؛ کھلا یا ظاہر کیا ہوا۔

کھلا ہوا

khula hua

Synonyms

exposedrevealeddisclosedعریاںبے نقابظاہر

Antonyms

coveredconcealedhiddenڈھکا ہواچھپایا ہوامخفی

Common Collocations

  • uncovered evidence
  • uncovered secrets
  • uncovered areas

Example Sentences

The uncovered evidence led to a breakthrough in the case.

کھلی ہوئی شواہدو نے اس کیس میں ایک بڑی کامیابی کی.

Khuli hui shawāhidon ne is case mein aik bari kāmiyābi ki.

During the excavation, several uncovered artifacts were found.

کھدائی کے دوران، کئی کھلی ہوئی اشیاء ملی.

Khadāi ke dorān, kai khuli hui ashiyā mili.

The uncovered area of the forest was home to many animals.

جنگل کا کھلا ہوا علاقہ بہت سے جانوروں کا گھر تھا.

Jangal ka khula hua ilaqa bohot se janwaron ka ghar tha.

Easily Confused With

covered:Covered means to be protected or obscured, while uncovered means exposed or revealed.

Word Family

uncover
verbکھولنا
cover
verbڈھانپنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un-' as removing a cover to remember 'uncovered.'

Imagine peeling back a layer off a treasure chest to reveal its contents.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دوستوں کی محبت سے کھلی ہیں یہ راز کی کتابیں۔

Doston ki mohabbat se khuli hain yeh raaz ki kitaabain.

These books of secrets have opened through the love of friends.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھٹمل کا ہونا، کمرا کھولنا ہے.

Khatmal ka hona, kamra kholna hai.

To have bedbugs means to open the room.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "uncover" — to remove a cover; to expose

First known use: 15th century

The prefix 'un-' is used to indicate a reversal of the action of the verb 'cover'. This combines to create the meaning of revealing or exposing something that was hidden.