conflagration
advancedC1/ˌkɒn.fləˈɡreɪ.ʃən/ · con-fla-gra-tion
A large destructive fire that causes damage to property or the environment.
Meanings
A large destructive fire that causes damage to property or the environment.
ایک بڑی تباہ کن آگ جو جائیداد یا ماحول کو نقصان پہنچاتی ہے۔
آتشزدگی
aatashzdagi
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- raging conflagration
- conflagration of the forest
- devastating conflagration
Example Sentences
The conflagration consumed the entire city block within minutes.
آتشزدگی نے چند منٹوں میں پورے شہر کے بلاک کو جلا کر راکھ کر دیا۔
Aatashzdagi ne chand mintoun mein puray shehar ke block ko jala kar raakh kar diya.
Firefighters worked tirelessly to control the conflagration.
آتش نشانی کے اہلکار آتشزدگی پر قابو پانے کے لیے بے حد محنت کر رہے تھے۔
Aatash nishani ke ahlkaar aatashzdagi par qaboo paanay ke liye behad mehnat kar rahe the.
The conflagration left many families homeless.
آتشزدگی نے کئی خاندانوں کو بے گھر کر دیا۔
Aatashzdagi ne kai khandanon ko be ghar kar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Conflagration has 'flag' in it, like a fire flag that indicates flames.
Imagine a raging fire engulfing a building, with flames towering like flags.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "conflagratio" — a burning up
First known use: 17th century
The term originates from the Latin word 'conflagratio', meaning 'a burning up', derived from 'conflare' which means 'to kindle together'. It has been used in English since the early 17th century.