Meanings
Made greater in size, amount, or number.
حجم، مقدار یا تعداد میں اضافہ کیا ہوا۔
بڑھتا ہوا
barhtay hua
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- increased demand
- increased productivity
- increased risk
Example Sentences
Sales have increased significantly this quarter.
اس ربع میں فروخت میں نمایاں اضافہ ہوا ہے۔
Is rub' mein farokht mein numayan izafa hua hai.
We have seen an increased interest in renewable energy.
ہم نے قابل تجدید توانائی میں اضافہ ہونے کی دلچسپی دیکھی ہے۔
Hum ne qabil tajdeed tawanai mein izafa hone ki dilchaspi dekhi hai.
The population has increased over the last decade.
آخری دہائی کے دوران آبادی میں اضافہ ہوا ہے۔
Aakhri dahai ke doran aabadi mein izafa hua hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of raising a flag higher, as in increasing its height.
Imagine a graph moving upwards to depict an increase.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آبادی بڑھتی ہے، حیات میں کمی نہیں آتی، کچھ لوٹنے کے لیے آتا ہے، کچھ بڑھتا ہے زندگی۔
Aabadi barhti hai, hayat mein kami nahi aati, Kuch lautne ke liye aata hai, kuch barhta hai zindagi.
The population increases, life does not diminish, Some come to take back, some increase in life.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جب بڑھتا ہے تو آسمان تک پہنچ جاتا ہے۔
Jab barhta hai to aasmaan tak pohanch jata hai.
When it increases, it reaches the sky.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "increasian" — to grow, become larger
First known use: 15th century
The word increased is derived from the Old English 'increasian', indicating growth or augmentation over time.