Vocabulary
Durable
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.
Urdu meaning
دیرپا، پائیدار، دائمی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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If they succeed, further durable gains for the masses may be few.
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Struggling at home
— 2026-04-28
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A cruel, busy world showers durable praise on statesthat earn it through progress and peace.
Dawn Editorials —
Struggling at home
— 2026-04-28
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A more durable solution lies in rebuilding trust.This requires meaningful engagement with local communities, particularly through mosques and religious leaders who command influence at the grassroots level.
Dawn Editorials —
Derailing eradication
— 2026-04-17
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The accident reflects the `dire consequences of protracted displacement and the absence of durable solutions for the Rohingya`.
Dawn Editorials —
Escaping pain
— 2026-04-16
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However, this mustn`t follow the well-trodden path of a rentier state, where geostrategic positioning is exchanged for short-term financial inflows.Instead, a strategy to build durable buffers against future shocks must be adopted.
Dawn Editorials —
Economic security buffers
— 2026-04-03
Synonyms
long-lasting, hard-wearing, heavy-duty, tough, resistant, strong, sturdy, stout
Antonyms
flimsy, delicate, short-lived
Curator example
“porcelain enamel is strong and durable”
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