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🔤 لیک Meaning in English ✨

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URDU

لیک
🅰️ Roman Urdu:
Leak
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ENGLISH

leak, to let out (liquid, gas, information)
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DESCRIPTION

Type: Noun/Verb

Origin: From English "leak."

Used both literally (water/gas leakage) and metaphorically (information disclosure).

Expanded Features:

Polarity: Negative

Register: Technical, everyday

Pragmatic Sense: Escape, loss, exposure

Synonyms (Urdu): رساؤ، اخراج
Synonyms (English): seep, escape, disclosure, spill
Antonyms (Urdu): محفوظ رکھنا، بند رکھنا
Antonyms (English): seal, secure

Key Nuances:

Technical: leakage in pipes, tanks.

Figurative: information leak, secrets exposed.

Often linked to carelessness or damage.

Usage Contexts:

Engineering (gas, oil, water).

Media (leaked documents).

Politics (secret leaks).

Example Sentences:

Urdu: پائپ میں پانی کا لیک ہے۔
English: There is a water leak in the pipe.

Urdu: حکومت کے خفیہ کاغذات لیک ہو گئے۔
English: Government secret documents were leaked.

Urdu: گیس لیک ہونے سے حادثہ ہو گیا۔
English: An accident occurred due to a gas leak.

Cultural Insight: The word is widely used in Urdu media for political scandals ("leaked reports").

Related Terms:
رساؤ (rasao): leakage
اخراج (ikhraaj): emission
🔗 Related Words
لیکن
But, However
لیکوریا
leucorrhoea
لیکچر کا عہدہ
lectureship
لیکن کسان نے اسے ڈنڈے کے ساتھ ہلاک کر دیا اس سے پہلے کہ وہ اسے کاٹ لے
But the farmer killed it with a stick before it could bite him.
بلیک میل
The term "بلیک میل" (Blackmail) is a direct phonetic borrowing from English, retaining its core meaning. It refers to the criminal act of threatening to reveal damaging, sensitive, or shameful information about a person or entity unless a specific demand is met. This demand is most commonly for money, but it can also be for other favors, property, sexual acts, or specific behaviors. The power of blackmail lies entirely in the victim's fear of the consequences if the secret is exposed. These consequences can range from social humiliation and ruined reputation to legal trouble, financial loss, or the destruction of personal relationships. In the Urdu context, the act carries a particularly potent sting, as it often exploits cultural vulnerabilities related to honor (عزت), modesty (حیا), and social standing (سماجی حیثیت).
اسلام علیکم
Peace be upon you, Islamic greeting
اسلام وعلیکم
The universal Islamic greeting meaning "Peace be upon you." It is a complete Arabic sentence and a fundamental religious and cultural salutation used by Muslims worldwide. The phrase is both a prayer and a statement of goodwill, invoking divine peace, mercy, and blessings upon the person being greeted. It is the initiating half of a sacred exchange, to which the prescribed response is "وعلیکم اسلام" (Wa-Alaikum-us-Salam – "And upon you be peace"). More than a mere "hello," it is an act of worship (عبادت), a social bond, and a marker of Islamic identity.
السلام علیکم
Peace be upon you, May peace be with you, Greetings, Hello
اسلام و علیکم
The universal Islamic greeting meaning "Peace be upon you." It is a complete Arabic sentence and a fundamental religious and cultural salutation used by Muslims worldwide. The phrase is both a prayer and a statement of goodwill, invoking divine peace, mercy, and blessings upon the person being greeted. It is the initiating half of a sacred exchange, to which the prescribed response is "وعلیکم اسلام" (Wa-Alaikum-us-Salam – "And upon you be peace"). More than a mere "hello," it is an act of worship (عبادت), a social bond, and a marker of Islamic identity.
بلیک میل کرنا
The verb phrase "بلیک میل کرنا" (Blackmail Karna) means "to blackmail." It describes the active, ongoing process of coercing someone by threatening to reveal sensitive, damaging, or shameful information about them unless specific demands are met. It is the enactment of the threat, the act of applying pressure. While the noun "بلیک میل" refers to the crime or the situation, "بلیک میل کرنا" focuses on the perpetrator's aggressive action and the victim's experience of being targeted. It implies a deliberate campaign of intimidation, involving repeated contact, escalating threats, and the psychological manipulation of fear. In the Urdu context, this action is viewed as one of the most contemptible forms of betrayal and exploitation, as it weaponizes personal secrets against the backdrop of a society where honor is paramount.
وعلیکم السلام
And upon you be peace. This is the standard, complete, and formal reciprocal response to the Islamic greeting "السلام علیکم" (As-salaam alaikum - Peace be upon you). It is not merely a linguistic reply but a profound ritual of mutual recognition, blessing, and the establishment of a peaceful, respectful connection between individuals, in accordance with Islamic teachings.