Derived from English, it refers to large-caliber guns and weapons used in military contexts. In Urdu, it signifies power and warfare. Figuratively, it can mean overwhelming strength.
Expanded Features:
Polarity: Neutral/Negative (depending on context)
Register: Military, technical
Pragmatic Sense: Force, destruction
Synonyms (Urdu): توپ خانہ، بھاری اسلحہ
Synonyms (English): artillery, cannons, ordnance
Antonyms (Urdu): ہلکا اسلحہ، امن
Antonyms (English): light weapons, peace
Usage Contexts:
Military discussions
War history
Strategy
Example Sentences:
Urdu: فوج نے ارٹلری استعمال کی۔
English: The army used artillery.
Urdu: ارٹلری یونٹ نے شہر پر گولہ باری کی۔
English: The artillery unit shelled the city.
Urdu: ارٹلری جنگ کا اہم حصہ ہے۔
English: Artillery is an important part of war.
Urdu: ارٹلری کے بغیر محاصرہ ممکن نہیں۔
English: A siege is impossible without artillery.
Urdu: ارٹلری نے دشمن کو پسپا کیا۔
English: The artillery forced the enemy to retreat.
Poetic Touch:
"ارٹلری کے شور میں خاموشی دب گئی"
Related Terms:
توپ (Toop): cannon
اسلحہ (Asleha): weapons