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clock

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/klɒk/ · clock

A device that measures and indicates the time.

Meanings

nounformal

A device that measures and indicates the time.

ایک آلہ جو وقت کو ناپتا اور ظاہر کرتا ہے۔

گھڑی

ghari

Synonyms

timepiecewatchtimerوقت گزاریگھڑیٹائمر

Antonyms

timerٹائمر

Common Collocations

  • digital clock
  • wall clock
  • alarm clock

Example Sentences

I need to buy a new clock for my room.

مجھے اپنے کمرے کے لئے ایک نئی گھڑی خریدنی ہے۔

Mujhe apne kamray ke liye aik nai ghari kharidni hai.

The clock struck twelve.

گھڑی نے بارہ بجائے۔

Ghari ne barah bajaye.

She looked at the clock to check the time.

اس نے وقت جانچنے کے لئے گھڑی کی طرف دیکھا۔

Us ne waqt jaanchnay ke liye ghari ki taraf dekha.

Easily Confused With

watch:A watch is typically worn on the wrist, while a clock is usually a standalone device.

Word Family

clocks
nounگھڑیاں
clocking
verbگھڑیوں کی گنتی کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of clock as a round device that ticks away time.

Imagine a large round clock hanging on a wall, its hands moving as time passes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "clocca" — bell, clock

First known use: 14th century

The word 'clock' originated from the Old English 'clocca,' which referred to a bell and later to mechanical timepieces during the Middle Ages.