No. 216 in Urdu
پناہ
Shelter or refuge.
In a sentence
اس نے مشکل وقت میں پناہ کی درخواست دی۔
He sought refuge in times of difficulty.
The word "پناہ" is used to mean "refuge" or "protection" that one might seek during difficult times.
بارش سے بچنے کے لئے ہم نے ایک درخت کے نیچے پناہ لی۔
To avoid the rain, we took shelter under a tree.
Here, "پناہ" signifies "shelter" as a temporary safe space against rain.
وہ اپنی زندگی کو خطرے سے بچانے کے لئے دوسرے ملک میں پناہ لینے پر مجبور ہوا۔
To save his life from danger, he was forced to seek asylum in another country.
In this context, "پناہ" refers to "asylum" as legal or political protection provided by another country.
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