"بے شمار" describes something so numerous that it cannot be easily counted or quantified. It is used to convey abundance, multitude, or an overwhelming number of objects, people, or events.
The phrase is commonly used in literary, poetic, and everyday contexts to emphasize the magnitude of quantity. It can also indicate an extensive, limitless, or overwhelming presence of something.
Etymology:
"بے" (Be) means without, and "شمار" (Shumar) means count. Together, "بے شمار" literally means "without count" or countless.
Metaphorical Use:
In Quantitative Context:
"اس کے پاس بے شمار کتابیں ہیں"
(He has countless books.)
In Figurative Context:
"اس نے بے شمار یادیں جمع کر رکھی ہیں"
(He has accumulated innumerable memories.)
Synonyms & Antonyms Context:
Synonyms (Urdu): لاتعداد، بے حد
Synonyms (English): innumerable, countless, endless
Antonyms (Urdu): محدود، چند
Antonyms (English): limited, few, countable
Example Sentences:
"بے شمار لوگوں نے تقریب میں شرکت کی"
(Countless people attended the event.)