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offering

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/ˈɔːfərɪŋ/ · of-fer-ing

A thing presented or given, especially as a gift or contribution.

Meanings

nounformal

A thing presented or given, especially as a gift or contribution.

وہ چیز جو پیش کی یا دی گئی ہو، خاص طور پر تحفے یا شراکت کے طور پر۔

پیشکش

peshkash

Formal: نذرانہ

Synonyms

giftcontributionpresentationتحفہنذرانہپیشکش

Antonyms

withdrawalrefusalrejectionپسپائیانکاررد

Common Collocations

  • religious offering
  • business offering
  • sincere offering

Example Sentences

The company made a generous offering to the charity.

کمپنی نے خیرات کے لیے ایک فراخ دلانہ پیشکش کی۔

Company ne khairaat ke liye ek farakh dilana peshkash ki.

In many cultures, an offering is made to honor the gods.

بہت سی ثقافتوں میں، خداوں کی عزت کرنے کے لیے پیشکش کی جاتی ہے۔

Bahut si saqafatoun mein, khudaon ki izzat karne ke liye peshkash ki jati hai.

She presented her offering with great humility.

اس نے اپنی پیشکش بڑی عاجزی کے ساتھ پیش کی۔

Us ne apni peshkash bari aajzi ke sath pesh ki.

Easily Confused With

offering:Offering refers to something given, while 'offering up' often means to give something as a sacrifice.

Word Family

offer
verbپیش کرنا
offered
verbپیش کیا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of offering as giving a gift to someone.

Imagine presenting a beautifully wrapped gift to a friend.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کچھ تو پیشکش کو بڑھو وعظ وقت ہے، لکین کون سمجھے، کچھ تو قوم ہو قیمت ہے۔

Kuch to peshkash ko barho wa'az waqt hai, Lekin kon samjhe, kuch to qaum ho qeemat hai.

Some advance your offering, it's the time for admonition, But who understands, some have value for the nation.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دے کر دیکھو، لے کر کر دکھاؤ

De kar dekho, le kar kar dikhao.

Give to see, take to demonstrate.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "offeran" — to present, to give

First known use: 14th century

The term 'offering' has evolved from the Old English word 'offeran', which means to present or give something voluntarily. Its usage extends to religious contexts and general commerce.