انگریزی

earth

gb/ˈɚθ/ us/ˈɚθ/
A1 انگریزی
~ 1400
معانی
0 معانی
اسم A1 entity
1

The planet we live on

The planet where humans, animals, and plants live.

استعمال کا انداز: the Earth
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'the' before 'Earth' when referring to the planet in formal contexts; however, in informal contexts 'Earth' without 'the' is also common.
ہم معنی الفاظ
world (Commonly used interchangeably in everyday speech to mean the planet.)
متضاد الفاظ
space (Refers to the area beyond Earth’s atmosphere, the opposite location.)
لفظی تراکیب
planet Earth |Earth’s surface |Earth’s atmosphere |Earth’s orbit
موضوعات
science |geography |daily life |space |nature
مثالیں
  • Earth is about 93 million miles from the Sun.
  • Protecting Earth’s environment is a global priority.
  • Astronauts can see Earth from space.
  • Earth rotates once every 24 hours.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • We live on Earth.
  • Earth goes around the Sun.
  • The Moon goes around Earth.
  • Earth is our home.
اسم A2 entity
2

Soil or ground surface

The soil or dirt on the ground.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] on the earth
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'earth' meaning soil with 'Earth' meaning the planet; capitalization helps distinguish them.
ہم معنی الفاظ
soil (More formal and scientific term for the material that plants grow in.)
متضاد الفاظ
sky (Opposite location, above rather than below.)
لفظی تراکیب
dig into the earth |rich earth |earth beneath your feet
موضوعات
nature |farming |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The farmer turned over the earth with a spade.
  • Seeds must be planted in fertile earth.
  • He fell heavily to the earth.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The tree grows in the earth.
  • She digs the earth with a shovel.
  • I dropped my keys on the earth.
اسم B1 entity
3

Electrical connection to ground

A wire or connection that sends electricity safely into the ground.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] connected to earth
عام غلطی:
Learners may not realize that 'earth' in this sense is British English, while 'ground' is used in American English.
ہم معنی الفاظ
ground (The standard term in American English for this electrical concept.)
لفظی تراکیب
connect to earth |earth wire |earth connection
موضوعات
technology |engineering
مثالیں
  • The appliance must be connected to earth to prevent electric shock.
  • An earth wire is essential for safety.
  • Technicians checked that the system was properly earthed.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • This machine has an earth wire.
  • We connect it to earth for safety.
  • The green wire is for earth.
فعل B1 action
4

To connect electrically to ground

To attach a wire so electricity can go into the ground safely.

استعمال کا انداز: to earth [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse with 'bury' because of similar physical imagery, but here it refers to electrical safety.
ہم معنی الفاظ
ground (American English equivalent for this action.)
لفظی تراکیب
earth a device |properly earthed
موضوعات
technology |engineering
مثالیں
  • Always earth metal parts of the equipment before use.
  • The electrician earthed the washing machine correctly.
  • You must earth the circuit to avoid danger.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • We must earth this machine.
  • He earthed the computer case.
  • They did not earth the light.
اسم literary B2 entity
5

Human world vs. heaven/space

The place where people live, not heaven or space.

ہم معنی الفاظ
world (Used similarly but less explicitly contrasting with heaven or space.)
متضاد الفاظ
heaven (Spiritual realm considered opposite to Earth in religious contexts.)
لفظی تراکیب
heaven and earth |on Earth
موضوعات
religion |literature |space |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • He vowed to travel to the ends of the Earth for her.
  • Nothing on Earth could make me change my mind.
  • They believe life on Earth is temporary compared to eternity in heaven.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • We live on Earth, not in heaven.
  • Nothing on Earth is more beautiful than this view.
  • People dream of leaving Earth for space.
گرامر
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earth
IPA
GB/ˈɚθ/
US/ˈɚθ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
earth (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (earth)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: earth
  • Plural: earth, earths
Verb
  • Base: earth
  • 3rd Person Singular: earths
  • Present Participle: earthing
  • Past: earthed
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
earths noun earthing verb earthed verb
Core family
earthquake noun B1 earthy adjective earthly adjective B2
Related words
unearth verb earthen adjective earthling noun
Negative and opposite forms
unearthly adjective
عبارات

down to earth

1
/dˈaʊn tə ˈɚθ/
idiom informal

Practical and realistic attitude

Being practical, sensible, and not pretentious.

مثالیں
  • Despite his fame, he’s very down to earth.
  • She gave me some down-to-earth advice about money.

end of the earth

1
/ˈɛnd əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom

Very distant place/extreme limit of effort

A very far place, or doing as much as possible for someone/something.

مثالیں
  • I’d go to the ends of the earth for my children.
  • They searched to the ends of the earth for a cure.

heaven and earth

1
/hˈɛvən ˈænd ˈɚθ/
idiom literary

Everything possible; great extremes

To do everything you can; or referring to the big difference between heaven and our world.

مثالیں
  • She moved heaven and earth to get him released from prison.
  • Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

on Earth

1
/ˈɔn ˈɚθ/
fixed phrase

Located here or for emphasis

Used to say something is on this planet, or to make a question/statement stronger.

مثالیں
  • Where on Earth have you been?
  • No place on Earth compares to this beach.

salt of the earth

1
/sˈɔlt əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom literary

Good, honest, reliable person

A very good, honest, and dependable person.

مثالیں
  • My grandmother was truly the salt of the earth—kind and humble.
  • He's the salt of the earth, always ready to help others.

salt of the earth

2
/sˈɔlt əv ðə ˈɚθ/
idiom

Kind, honest, good person(s)

A person who is very good, honest, and helpful.

مثالیں
  • They’re the salt of the earth — always helping others.
  • Farmers are often described as the salt of the earth.

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