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wider

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/ˈwaɪdə/ · wi-der

Having a greater width.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a greater width.

زیادہ چوڑائی رکھنا۔

وسیع تر

wasee'tar

Synonyms

broadermore spaciousexpandedزیادہ چوڑاکشادہبہت وسیع

Antonyms

narrowertighterslimmerزیادہ تنگکشیدگیپتلا

Common Collocations

  • wider perspective
  • wider range
  • wider community

Example Sentences

The river is wider at this point.

یہاں دریا وسیع تر ہے۔

Yahan darya wasee'tar hai.

She has a wider understanding of the topic.

اسے اس موضوع کا زیادہ وسیع علم ہے۔

Use is mauzoo ka ziada wasee'il ilm hai.

We need a wider approach to tackle the problem.

ہمیں مسئلے کا سامنا کرنے کے لئے زیادہ وسیع نقطہ نظر کی ضرورت ہے۔

Hamein maslay ka samna karne ke liye ziada wasee nuqta nazar ki zaroorat hai.

Easily Confused With

wider:'Wider' refers to physical or metaphorical width, while 'wiser' refers to having knowledge or experience.

Word Family

wide
adjectiveوسیع
widen
verbپھیلانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a wide river spreading out.

Picture an open space, like a wide park.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

میں نے خود کو وسیع کر لیا ہے ہر طرح کی محبت میں۔

Main ne khud ko wasee' kar liya hai har tarah ki mohabbat mein.

I have widened myself in every kind of love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جتنا بڑا چور اتنی بڑی چورائی

Jitna bara chor utni bari choraai.

The bigger the thief, the wider the opening.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wider" — more wide

First known use: 15th century

The term 'wider' has evolved from Old English, used to compare the extent of width between objects or situations.