memorial
intermediateB1/məˈmɔːriəl/ · me-mo-ri-al
Something, especially a structure, established to remind people of a person or event.
Meanings
Something, especially a structure, established to remind people of a person or event.
ایسی چیز جو خاص طور پر کسی شخص یا واقعے کی یاد دہانی کے لئے قائم کی جائے، خاص طور پر کوئی عمارت۔
یادگار
yaadgaar
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- memorial service
- memorial wall
- memorial day
Example Sentences
The city built a memorial in honor of the fallen soldiers.
شہر نے گر جانے والے سپاہیوں کی عزت میں ایک یادگار بنائی۔
Sheher ne gir jane wale sipahiyon ki izzat mein ek yaadgaar banai.
She visited the memorial every year on the anniversary of his death.
اس نے ہر سال اس کی موت کی برسی پر یادگار کا دورہ کیا۔
Us ne har saal is ki maut ki barsi par yaadgaar ka dorah kiya.
They held a memorial ceremony to celebrate her life's achievements.
انہوں نے اس کی زندگی کی کامیابیوں کا جشن منانے کے لئے ایک یادگار تقریب منعقد کی۔
Unhon ne is ki zindagi ki kamiyabiyon ka jashn manane ke liye ek yaadgaar taqreeb mun'aqid ki.
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See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'memory' within 'memorial'
A statue or plaque honoring a significant historical event.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یادگار وقت کی یادگاری ہے پھولوں کی طرح، وہ گزرنے کا تاثر ہے
Yaadgaar waqt ki yaadgari hai Phoolon ki tarah, woh guzernay ka tasur hai
The memorial is a memory of time Like flowers, it leaves an impression as it passes
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📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "memorialis" — of memory
First known use: 15th century
The word 'memorial' has its roots in the Latin word 'memorialis'. It evolved in Old French before entering the English language.