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timer

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/ˈtaɪmər/ · tim-er

A device that counts down or measures time intervals.

Meanings

nountechnical

A device that counts down or measures time intervals.

ایک آلہ جو وقت کے دورانیے کو گننے یا ناپنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

ٹائمر

timer

Synonyms

countdownclockstopwatchگنتی کرنے والاگھڑیاسٹاپ واچ

Antonyms

infinityperpetuityendlessnessلامحدودابدیانتہا نہ ہونا

Common Collocations

  • kitchen timer
  • stopwatch timer
  • digital timer

Example Sentences

I set a timer for the cake to bake for 30 minutes.

میں نے کیک کے لیے 30 منٹ کے لیے ٹائمر لگایا۔

Main ne cake ke liye 30 minute ke liye timer lagaya.

The teacher used a timer for the exam.

معلم نے امتحان کے لیے ٹائمر استعمال کیا۔

Muallim ne imtihan ke liye timer istemal kiya.

He used a timer to measure his workout intervals.

اس نے اپنی ورزش کے وقفوں کو ناپنے کے لیے ٹائمر استعمال کیا۔

Us ne apni warzish ke waqfoun ko naapnay ke liye timer istemal kiya.

Easily Confused With

tymer:Tymer is a less common term and can refer to a person who times events, while timer is the device used for measuring time.

Word Family

time
nounوقت
timing
nounوقت بندی
timed
adjectiveوقت مقرر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a kitchen timer when cooking to remember the word.

Picture a kitchen timer counting down as you bake.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وقت کے قیدی بن گئے ہیں سب لوگ، ٹائمر کی گھنٹی کی طرح گونجتے ہیں ہم۔

Waqt ke qaidi ban gaye hain sab log, Timer ki ghanti ki tarah goonjte hain hum.

Everyone has become a prisoner of time, We echo like a timer's bell.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

وقت کی قدر کرنا سیکھو۔

Waqt ki qadr karna seekho.

Learn to value time.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "timer" — a device that counts or measures intervals of time

First known use: 19th century

The word 'timer' originated from the word 'time', denoting an instrument used to measure time intervals.