vessel

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/ˈvɛsəl/ · ves-sel

A container used to hold liquids.

Meanings

nounformal

A container used to hold liquids.

ایک کنٹینر جو مائع رکھنے کے لئے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

برتن

bartan

Formal: مخزن

Synonyms

containerreceptacleholderکنٹینرمخزندھات

Antonyms

emptyvoidخالیخلا

Common Collocations

  • blood vessel
  • fishing vessel
  • ceramic vessel

Example Sentences

The vessel was filled with water.

برتن پانی سے بھر دیا گیا تھا۔

Bartan pani se bhar diya gaya tha.

The doctor examined the blood vessel.

ڈاکٹر نے خون کی نالی کا معائنہ کیا۔

Doctor ne khoon ki naali ka muaina kiya.

She poured the soup into a ceramic vessel.

اس نے سوپ ایک مٹی کے برتن میں ڈال دیا۔

Us ne soup aik mitti ke bartan mein daal diya.

Easily Confused With

vassal:A 'vassal' refers to a person or entity owing allegiance to a lord, whereas a 'vessel' refers to a container or ship.
nounformal

A ship or large boat.

ایک بحری جہاز یا بڑی کشتی۔

کشتی

kashti

Formal: بحری برتن

Synonyms

boatshipcraftکشتیجہازنائو

Antonyms

shorelandکنارےزمین

Common Collocations

  • war vessel
  • commercial vessel
  • fishing vessel

Example Sentences

The fishing vessel returned with a great catch.

ماہی گیری کی کشتی بڑی پکڑ کے ساتھ واپس آئی۔

Mahi giri ki kashti bari pakar ke sath wapas aayi.

The naval vessel was patrolling the waters.

بحری جہاز پانیوں کی گشت کر رہا تھا۔

Bahr jahaz paniyon ki gasht kar raha tha.

He works on a commercial vessel.

وہ ایک تجارتی جہاز پر کام کرتا ہے۔

Woh aik tijarti jahaz par kaam karta hai.

Easily Confused With

vigil:A 'vigil' refers to a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, while a 'vessel' refers to a container or ship.

Word Family

vessels
nounبران
vesselling
verbبرتن دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'vessel' as a 'vital vessel' for carrying life (water, blood).

Picture a large ship sailing across the ocean.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی کی کشتی ہے جس کا کوئی پار نہ ہے، درد کے سمندر میں کہاں جا کر اترے گا؟

Zindagi ki kashti hai jiska koi paar na hai, Dard ke samundar mein kahan ja kar utrega?

Life's vessel has no shore, Where will it land in the ocean of pain?

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

انگڑائی لیتا ہے، سفر ہوتا ہے.

Angdai leta hai, safar hota hai.

Once you stretch, the journey begins.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "vascellum" — small vessel

First known use: 14th century

The word 'vessel' originates from the Latin 'vascellum', which means a small container. Over time, its meaning expanded to include different types of containers, particularly in nautical and medical contexts.