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fill

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/fɪl/ · fill

to make something full; to occupy space.

Meanings

verbformal

to make something full; to occupy space.

کسی چیز کو مکمل کرنا؛ جگہ پر قبضہ کرنا۔

پر کرنا

par karna

Formal: پر کرنا

Synonyms

satisfysupplyloadبھرنامکمل کرناپوری کرنا

Antonyms

emptydepletevoidخالی کرناختم کرناتہی کرنا

Common Collocations

  • fill the tank
  • fill in the blanks
  • fill out a form

Example Sentences

Please fill the glass with water.

براہ کرم گلاس کو پانی سے بھر دیں۔

Barah-e-karam glass ko pani se bhar dain.

He filled the box with toys.

اس نے ڈبے کو کھلونے سے بھر دیا۔

Us ne dabay ko khilone se bhar diya.

Can you fill out this form?

کیا آپ یہ فارم بھر سکتے ہیں؟

Kya aap yeh form bhar sakte hain?

Easily Confused With

fill up:'Fill' is the simple act of making something full, while 'fill up' often implies a completion of that process.

Word Family

filling
nounبھری ہوئی چیز
fulfilled
adjectiveمکمل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of filling a glass.

Imagine pouring water into a glass until it's full.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خالی کبھی جیت نہ پائے گا، بھرے دل کی بات ہے.

Khali kabhi jeet na payega, bhare dil ki baat hai.

An empty can never win, it is about a filled heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خالی برتن میں آواز زیادہ ہوتی ہے.

Khali bartain mein aawaz zyada hoti hai.

An empty vessel makes the most noise.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "fyllan" — to make full

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'fill' has its roots in Old English, where 'fyllan' meant to make full or to satisfy. Over time, it evolved in Middle English and has maintained a similar meaning through the centuries.