broad
intermediateB2/brɔːd/ · broad
having a large distance from side to side; wide.
Meanings
having a large distance from side to side; wide.
ایک بڑی دوری جو طرفوں کے درمیان ہو؛ چوڑا.
کشادہ
kushadah
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- broad spectrum
- broad-minded
- broad shoulders
Example Sentences
The river is broad at this point, making it easier to cross.
یہاں دریا کشادہ ہے، جس کی وجہ سے پار کرنا آسان ہے۔
Yahan darya kushadah hai, jis ki wajah se paar karna asaan hai.
She has a broad range of interests.
اس کے موضوعات کی دلچسپیاں وسیع ہیں۔
Us ke mauzuaat ki dilchaspiyan wasi hain.
The teacher encouraged broad thinking among students.
اساتذہ نے طلباء میں وسیع سوچنے کی حوصلہ افزائی کی۔
Asatiza ne talaba mein wasi sochne ki hosla afzai ki.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a wide road when trying to remember 'broad'.
Picture a broad highway stretching across the landscape.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق کی کشادگی سے پرے کوئی نہ جانے، ہر ایک کو خود میں سمجھا کر چلتا ہے۔
Ishq ki kushadgi se pare koi na jane, har aik ko khud mein samjha kar chalta hai.
Beyond the expansiveness of love, no one knows, each carries himself understandingly.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کشادہ دلی سے کام لو۔
Kushadah dili se kaam lo.
Act with broad-mindedness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "brād" — wide, broad
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'broad' has its roots in Old English 'brād', which described physical width and later extended metaphorically to other contexts.