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clause

intermediateB2

/klɔːz/ · clause

A group of words containing a subject and a verb; a part of a sentence.

Meanings

nounformal

A group of words containing a subject and a verb; a part of a sentence.

الفاظ کا ایک گروہ جس میں ایک فعل اور ایک فاعل ہوتا ہے؛ ایک جملے کا حصہ۔

جملہ

jumla

Synonyms

Antonyms

whole sentencecomplete statementپورا جملہمکمل بیان

Common Collocations

  • independent clause
  • dependent clause
  • legal clause

Example Sentences

The main clause of the sentence states the main idea.

جملے کا بنیادی جملہ مرکزی خیال بیان کرتا ہے۔

Jumlay ka buniyadi jumla markazi khayal bayan karta hai.

An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

ایک خود مختار جملہ ایک مکمل جملے کے طور پر کھڑا ہو سکتا ہے۔

Aik khud mukhtar jumla aik mukammal jumlay ke tor par khara ho sakta hai.

In legal writing, each clause must be clear and precise.

قانونی تحریر میں، ہر جملہ واضح اور درست ہونا چاہیے۔

Qanooni tehreer mein, har jumla wazeh aur durust hona chahiye.

Easily Confused With

clause vs. clause:Both refer to different contexts: grammatical vs. legal use.

Word Family

subclause
nounذیلی جملہ
enclause
verbضم کرنا
clausal
adjectiveجملہ دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'clause' as a 'closure' in sentences.

Picture a sentence being stitched together with clauses as threads.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "clausa" — a closing or shut

First known use: 15th century

The word evolved from Latin 'clausa', which refers to something that is closed or shut. In legal and grammatical contexts, it refers to a distinct section of a sentence or legal document.