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film

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/fɪlm/ · film

A series of images projected onto a screen to create the illusion of motion.

Meanings

nounformal

A series of images projected onto a screen to create the illusion of motion.

تصاویر کی ایک سلسلہ جو سکرین پر پیش کی جاتی ہیں تاکہ حرکت کا تاثر پیدا کیا جا سکے۔

فلم

film

Synonyms

moviepicturefeatureفلمچلچچرتصویر

Common Collocations

  • feature film
  • animated film
  • documentary film

Example Sentences

We watched an interesting film last night.

ہم نے گزشتہ رات ایک دلچسپ فلم دیکھی۔

Hum ne guzshat raat ek dilchasp film dekhi.

The film received several awards for its direction.

اس فلم نے اپنی ہدایت کے لئے کئی ایوارڈز حاصل کیے۔

Is film ne apni hidayat ke liye kai awards hasil kiye.

She dreams of becoming a film director someday.

وہ کبھی نہ کبھی فلم کی ہدایتکار بننے کا خواب دیکھتی ہے۔

Woh kabhi na kabhi film ki hidayatkar banne ka khwab dekhti hai.

Easily Confused With

film (noun):It can also refer to a thin layer of material or coating, not just a motion picture.

Word Family

filmmaking
nounفلم سازی
filmmaker
nounفلم ساز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a film as a 'window to another world'.

Imagine sitting in a dark theater, watching a large screen filled with moving images.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "filma" — a thin skin or membrane

First known use: 1907

The term evolved over time from meaning a thin layer to specifically referring to motion pictures in the early 20th century.