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replace

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/rɪˈpleɪs/ · re-place

to take the place of something or someone.

Meanings

verbformal

to take the place of something or someone.

کسی چیز یا شخص کی جگہ لینا۔

بدلنا

badalna

Formal: مبدل

Synonyms

substituteswapexchangeمتبادلعوضتبدیل

Antonyms

retainkeepmaintainبرقرار رکھنارکھنااجازت دینا

Common Collocations

  • replace a part
  • replace an item
  • replace someone

Example Sentences

I need to replace the broken vase.

مجھے ٹوٹے ہوئے گلدان کو بدلنا ہے۔

Mujhe toote hue guldān ko badalna hai.

They decided to replace the old furniture with new ones.

انہوں نے پرانی فرنیچر کو نئے فرنیچر سے بدلنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Unhon ne purani furniture ko naye furniture se badalne ka faisla kiya.

You should replace the batteries in the remote.

آپ کو ریموٹ میں بیٹریاں بدلنی چاہئیں۔

Aap ko remote mein batteries badalni chahiyen.

Easily Confused With

rephrase:To 'rephrase' means to express something in a different way, while to 'replace' means to put something in the place of another.

Word Family

replacement
nounبدلاؤ
replaceable
adjectiveبدلنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'replace' as 're-place', putting something back in its place.

Picture a broken chair being swapped with a new one.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یادوں کی خوشبو کسے بھول سکتا ہے، روشنیوں کو بدلنا نہ مشکل ہے۔

Yaadon ki khushboo kise bhool sakta hai, roshniyon ko badalna na mushkil hai.

Who can forget the fragrance of memories? Changing the lights is not difficult.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بدلنا بدلے کی بات ہوتی ہے۔

Badalna badle ki baat hoti hai.

To replace is a matter of reciprocity.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "replacere" — to place again

First known use: 14th century

The word 'replace' emerged in the English language around the late 14th century, influenced by its Latin roots.