Meanings
To put something back in a place or to substitute it with something else.
کسی چیز کو اُس کی جگہ واپس رکھنا یا ایک چیز کی جگہ دوسری چیز رکھنا۔
بدلنا
badalna
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- replacing old equipment
- replacing damaged parts
- replacing a lost item
Example Sentences
We are replacing the old computer with a new one.
ہم پرانی کمپیوٹر کو نئے سے بدل رہے ہیں۔
Hum purani computer ko naye se badal rahe hain.
The company is replacing its outdated policies.
کمپنی اپنی غیر مؤثر پالیسیاں بدل رہی ہے۔
Company apni gher mo'asar policies badal rahi hai.
He is replacing his broken phone with a newer model.
وہ اپنا ٹوٹا ہوا فون نئے ماڈل سے بدل رہا ہے۔
Woh apna toota hua phone naye model se badal raha hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'replace' as 'replacing one plate for another on the dining table.'
Imagine a chef swapping an old dish with a new one.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وقت کے ساتھ بدلتے ہیں سب، کوئی جگہ نہیں خالی رہتا۔
Waqt ke sath badalte hain sab, koi jagah nahi khaali rehta.
With time, everything changes; no place remains empty.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرانی چڑیا کو چھوڑو، نئی چڑیا پکڑو۔
Purani chidiya ko chhoro, nai chidiya pakro.
Let go of the old bird, catch the new one.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "replaçer" — to place again
First known use: 14th century
The word 'replace' originated from the Old French word 'replaçer', which transformed into its modern English form. It gained prominence in various contexts over the centuries, particularly in business and technology.