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well

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/wɛl/ · well

A source of water or spring.

Meanings

nounformal

A source of water or spring.

پانی کا ایک چشمہ یا منبع۔

پانی کا چشمہ

paani ka chashma

Synonyms

springsourcefountainچشمہمنبعخود

Antonyms

droughtdesiccationdrynessخشکیسکونتتنگی

Common Collocations

  • natural well
  • drinking well
  • artesian well

Example Sentences

The village has a beautiful well in the center.

گاؤں کے مرکز میں ایک خوبصورت چشمہ ہے۔

Gaoon ke markaz mein aik khoobsurat chashma hai.

We found a well while hiking in the hills.

ہمیں پہاڑوں میں چڑھتے وقت ایک چشمہ ملا۔

Humein paharon mein chadhte waqt aik chashma mila.

The water from the well is crystal clear.

چشمے کا پانی بالکل صاف ہے۔

Chashmay ka paani bilkul saaf hai.

Easily Confused With

well-being:Well-being refers to a state of comfort, health, or happiness, while well typically refers to a source of water.
adverbformal

In a good or satisfactory way.

ایک اچھے یا مطمئن طریقے سے۔

اچھے طریقے سے

achay tareeqay se

Synonyms

adequatelysatisfactorilyproperlyکافیمطمئن کندرست

Antonyms

badlypoorlyincorrectlyخرابغلطناکافی

Common Collocations

  • well done
  • well played
  • well known

Example Sentences

She sings well and captivates her audience.

وہ اچھے طریقے سے گاتی ہے اور اپنے سامعین کو مسحور کرتی ہے۔

Woh achay tareeqay se gaati hai aur apne samayeen ko mashoor karti hai.

If you study well, you will pass the exam.

اگر آپ اچھی طرح سے پڑھیں گے تو آپ امتحان پاس کریں گے۔

Agar aap achi tarah se parhain ge to aap imtihan paas karain ge.

He painted the fence well last summer.

اس نے گزشتہ گرمیوں میں باڑ کو اچھی طرح سے رنگ کیا۔

Us ne guzishtay garmiyon mein baar ko achi tarah se rang kiya.

Easily Confused With

welfare:Welfare refers to health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group, while well is an adverb expressing satisfaction or quality.

Word Family

wellness
nounسکون
wellspring
nounمنبع

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a well as a source of life-giving water.

Imagine a clear, sparkling well with fresh water.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پانی کی چاشنی میں جو ملتی ہے، اسی کو تو چشمی کہتے ہیں۔

Paani ki chashni mein jo milti hai, usi ko to chashmi kehte hain.

The essence found in water, that is what we call a well.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کو آگ لگتی ہے، وہی سچائی جانتا ہے۔

Jis ko aag lagti hai, wahi sachai jaanta hai.

He who is burnt knows the truth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wella" — a spring, stream

First known use: before 12th century

The term has evolved from Old English, referring to a source of water, and has broadened to encompass various meanings in modern English.