"پگھلنا" refers to the process of a solid turning into a liquid, typically due to heat. The term is used to describe various substances like ice, metals, or fats that melt when exposed to high temperatures. "پگھلنا" can also be used metaphorically to describe the breaking down of something or the softening of a person's emotions, such as "picking up" or becoming more affectionate.
Etymology:
"پگھلنا" (Pighalna) comes from the root word "پگھل" (Pighal), meaning to melt or dissolve, widely used in Urdu to describe this physical process.
Metaphorical Use:
In Physical Context:
"برف پگھل رہی ہے"
(The ice is melting.)
In Emotional Context:
"اس کا دل پگھل گیا جب اس نے معاف کیا"
(His heart melted when he forgave.)
Synonyms & Antonyms Context:
Synonyms (Urdu): تحلیل ہونا، پگھل جانا
Synonyms (English): melt, dissolve, liquefy
Antonyms (Urdu): جما دینا
Antonyms (English): solidify, freeze
Example Sentences:
"چاندنی میں برف پگھل گئی"
(The snow melted in the moonlight.)
"اس نے غصے میں آ کر دل پگھلا دیا"
(He melted his heart with anger.)