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Week 43 · 19 Oct – 25 Oct 2026Free to print and share with your students
This week’s 10 English words
اس ہفتے کے دس انگریزی الفاظ — اردو معنی، مشق اور جوابات کے ساتھ
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A. Learn the words
| # | Word | Urdu | Roman Urdu | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | contest | مقابلہ | muqabla | An event where people compete to win, or to formally challenge or dispute something. |
| 2 | wake-up call | آنکھیں کھولنے والا واقعہ | aankhein kholnay wala waqia | An event or warning that makes someone realize they must take immediate action. |
| 3 | pressure | دباؤ | dabaao | Continuous physical force or mental stress applied to something or someone. |
| 4 | interval | وقفہ | waqfa | A period of time or space between two events, points, or states. |
| 5 | trailed | پیچھے رہ جانا | pichhe reh jana | Hung behind in a race or competition, or dragged slowly along the ground. |
| 6 | upset | پریشان | pareshan | Unhappy, disappointed, or worried; or to disturb the normal state or arrangement of something. |
| 7 | debutants | پہلی بار شرکت کرنے والے | pehli baar shirkat karne walay | People making their very first public appearance, especially in a sport, profession, or performance. |
| 8 | united | متحد | muttahid | Joined together politically, socially, or for a common purpose. |
| 9 | setback | دھچکا | dhachka | an unexpected problem or defeat that delays progress or stops an ongoing plan. |
| 10 | advantage | فائدہ | faida | A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position. |
B. Match the word with its Urdu meaning
- contest ____
- wake-up call ____
- pressure ____
- interval ____
- trailed ____
- upset ____
- debutants ____
- united ____
- setback ____
- advantage ____
- a) مقابلہ
- b) متحد
- c) فائدہ
- d) پیچھے رہ جانا
- e) پہلی بار شرکت کرنے والے
- f) آنکھیں کھولنے والا واقعہ
- g) پریشان
- h) وقفہ
- i) دباؤ
- j) دھچکا
C. Fill in the blanks
Word bank: contest · wake-up call · pressure · interval · trailed · upset · debutants · united · setback · advantage
- She decided to enter the essay __________ at her college to win the prize.
- The recent flash floods in Pakistan were a serious __________ regarding climate change.
- Students often feel heavy __________ during their board exam season in Pakistan.
- We bought some snacks during the __________ of the cricket match at Gaddafi Stadium.
- Our cricket team __________ by twenty runs at the end of the first innings.
- Ayesha was deeply __________ when she heard about the cancellation of her flight to Lahore.
- Two young __________ performed exceptionally well in the cricket match against Sri Lanka.
- The nation must stand __________ during difficult times to solve its economic challenges.
- Failing his driving test was a minor __________, but he passed on his second attempt.
- Regular practice gives our school cricket team a big __________ in the tournament.
Answers
B: 1-a, 2-f, 3-i, 4-h, 5-d, 6-g, 7-e, 8-b, 9-j, 10-c
C: 1. contest, 2. wake-up call, 3. pressure, 4. interval, 5. trailed, 6. upset, 7. debutants, 8. united, 9. setback, 10. advantage
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