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waves

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/weɪvz/ · waves

A visible movement or undulation of a surface, particularly in relation to water.

Meanings

nounformal

A visible movement or undulation of a surface, particularly in relation to water.

ایک سطح، خاص طور پر پانی کے تعلق سے، جھلکی یا لہر دار حرکت۔

لہر

lehar

Synonyms

ripplesswellsundulationsموجیںلہریںجھلکیاں

Antonyms

stillnesscalmsmoothnessخاموشیسکونہموار

Common Collocations

  • ocean waves
  • sound waves
  • waves of heat

Example Sentences

The waves crashed against the shore.

لہر ساحل پر ٹوٹ پڑی.

lehar sahil par toot pari.

The sound waves travel through the air.

آواز کی لہریں ہوا میں سفر کرتی ہیں.

aawaaz ki lehrain hawa mein safar karti hain.

The ocean waves can be both calming and powerful.

سمندر کی لہریں کبھی کبھی پرسکون اور کبھی طاقتور ہو سکتی ہیں.

samundar ki lehrain kabhi kabhi pursukoon aur kabhi taaqatwar ho sakti hain.

Easily Confused With

waver:Waves refer to the movement or undulations, while waver means to be indecisive or fluctuate.
verbinformal

To move to and fro or up and down in a motion characteristic of waves.

ایک خاص قسم کی لہر کی حرکت میں تروٹ یا اوپر نیچے حرکت کرنا۔

لہرینا

lehrina

Colloquial: لہرانا

Synonyms

moveswayundulateہلناچلناجھلک دینا

Antonyms

stillremainstayخاموشرہناٹھہرتے رہنا

Common Collocations

  • to wave goodbye
  • to wave one's hands
  • to wave a flag

Example Sentences

She waved to the children playing on the beach.

اس نے سمندر کے کنارے کھیلنے والے بچوں کو لہرایا.

us ne samundar ke kinare khelne wale bachon ko lehraya.

He waved his hand to get her attention.

اس نے اس کی توجہ حاصل کرنے کے لیے ہاتھ لہرایا.

us ne us ki tawajju hasil karne ke liye haath lehraya.

The crowd waved flags during the parade.

جلوس کے دوران لوگوں نے جھنڈے لہرائے.

jallus ke doran logon ne jhanday lehraye.

Easily Confused With

waive:Waves refers to the motion, while waive means to relinquish a right or claim.

Word Family

waving
verbلہرانا
wavelet
nounچھوٹی لہر
wavelike
adjectiveلہر کی طرح

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of ocean waves constantly moving in a rhythmic pattern.

Imagine standing on a beach, watching the waves roll in.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چاہت کی لہروں سے بہتی ہے زندگی، ہم اس کے سہارے ہیں، سمندر کی گہرائی میں。

chahat ki lehron se bahti hai zindagi, hum is ke saharay hain, samundar ki gehraai mein.

Life flows with the waves of love, We are supported by it, in the depths of the ocean.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جیسا پانی ویسی مچھلی۔

jaisa paani waisi machhli.

As the water, so the fish.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wæfian" — to wave, move to and fro

First known use: before the 12th century

The term has evolved from Old English and is used in various contexts, especially in science and nature.