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sunshine

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/ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn/ · sun-shine

The light and warmth that come from the sun.

Meanings

nounformal

The light and warmth that come from the sun.

وہ روشنی اور گرمی جو سورج سے آتی ہے۔

دھوپ

dhoop

Formal: تابش

Synonyms

sunlightradiancebrightnessروشنیتابشچمک

Antonyms

shadowdarknessgloomسایہاندھیراکالی گھٹا

Common Collocations

  • warm sunshine
  • bright sunshine
  • direct sunshine

Example Sentences

The sunshine today is especially bright and warm.

آج کی دھوپ خاص طور پر چمکدار اور گرم ہے۔

Aaj ki dhoop khaas tor par chamakdar aur garm hai.

The garden looks beautiful in the morning sunshine.

باغ صبح کی دھوپ میں خوبصورت لگتا ہے۔

Bagh subah ki dhoop mein khubsurat lagta hai.

Children are playing in the sunshine at the park.

بچے پارک میں دھوپ میں کھیل رہے ہیں۔

Bachay park mein dhoop mein khel rahe hain.

Easily Confused With

sunset:Sunshine refers to daylight from the sun, while sunset refers to the time when the sun disappears from the horizon.

Word Family

sunny
adjectiveدھوپ دار
sunlight
nounسورج کی روشنی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sunny day to remember 'sunshine'.

Imagine a bright sun shining in a clear blue sky.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تیری محبت کی دھوپ میں کھلتا ہے گلستان، ہر راہ میں بکھرتی ہوں خوشبو کی طرح۔

Teri mohabbat ki dhoop mein khilta hai gulistan, Har raah mein bikharati hoon khushboo ki tarah.

In the sunshine of your love blooms the garden, I scatter like fragrance on every path.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دھوپ میں رہتا ہے جو، وہ کبھی گھروں میں نہیں رہتا۔

Dhoop mein rehta hai jo, woh kabhi gharo'n mein nahi rehta.

He who stays in the sunshine never remains indoors.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sunne + scīne" — the sun + shining

First known use: 12th century

The word 'sunshine' has been used since the Old English period to denote the light and warmth provided by the sun.