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lighter

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/ˈlaɪtər/ · light-er

having little weight; not heavy; easy to carry.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

having little weight; not heavy; easy to carry.

وزن میں کم؛ ہلکا؛ اٹھانے میں آسان۔

ہلکا

halka

Synonyms

lightweightfeatherweightbuoyantہلکا پھلکاکم وزننرم

Antonyms

heavyweightyburdensomeبھاریوزنیمشکل

Common Collocations

  • lighter load
  • lighter tone
  • lighter color

Example Sentences

This bag is much lighter than that one.

یہ بیگ اُس سے کہیں ہلکا ہے۔

Yeh bag us se kahin halka hai.

The materials used are lighter and more durable.

استعمال ہونے والے مواد ہلکے اور زیادہ پائیدار ہیں۔

Istemaal hone wale mawaad halka aur zyada paidar hain.

He prefers wearing lighter clothes in summer.

وہ گرمیوں میں ہلکے کپڑے پہننا پسند کرتا ہے۔

Woh garmiyon mein halka kapra pehnna pasand karta hai.

Easily Confused With

light:Light refers to illumination, while lighter refers to having less weight.
nouninformal

a device that produces a flame for starting a fire.

ایک ایسا آلہ جو آگ جلانے کے لئے شعلہ پیدا کرتا ہے۔

لائٹر

lighter

Synonyms

igniterfirestartertorchشعلہآتش زنیچمکنے والا

Antonyms

extinguisherdouseبجھاناآتش خاموش کرنا

Common Collocations

  • cigarette lighter
  • zippo lighter
  • electric lighter

Example Sentences

He lit his cigarette with a lighter.

اس نے اپنے سگریٹ کو لائٹر سے جلایا۔

Us ne apne cigarette ko lighter se jalaya.

This lighter is very reliable.

یہ لائٹر بہت قابل اعتماد ہے۔

Yeh lighter bohat qabil e aitmaad hai.

Always carry a lighter in your camping gear.

ہمیشہ اپنی کیمپنگ کے سامان میں ایک لائٹر رکھیں۔

Hamesha apni camping ke samaan mein aik lighter rakhein.

Easily Confused With

lighter:Refers to a device for starting a fire, whereas lighter as an adjective describes weight.

Word Family

lighten
verbہلکا کرنا
lightweight
adjectiveہلکا پھلکا
lighting
nounروشنی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a feather to remember 'lighter' as something that is not heavy.

Picture a flame from a lighter producing light.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہوائیں کچھ ایسی چلیں کہ خنکی آ گئی، لگتا ہے خوابوں میں رنگت چڑھ گئی۔

Hawaain kuch aisi chalin ke khanki aa gayi, Lagta hai khwabon mein rangat charh gayi.

The winds blew in such a way that a chill came; it seems the colors have risen in dreams.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہلکے پھلکے کا کوئی بھروسہ نہیں ہوتا۔

halke phulke ka koi bharosa nahi hota.

There is no trust in something that is light and flimsy.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "lyhtere" — to make light or cause to glow

First known use: 14th century

The word has developed from Old English, where it meant 'having little weight' and later came to refer also to devices like lighters for igniting fires.