noun B1 Italian origin serenade /ˈsɛr.əˌneɪd/ · SER-uh-nayd سرینادمحبت کا گیتدلکش دھن Roman Urdu: serenād ENGLISH MEANING A love song performed in the open air, often at night. A serenade is a musical piece, usually romantic, sung or played for someone, traditionally beneath their window at night. It conveys affection, admiration, or a marriage proposal.[...]
noun B2 French origin aplomb /ˈæp.ləm/ · AP-lum اعتمادپراعتمادگیسکون Roman Urdu: Pura aitmad ENGLISH MEANING Self‑confidence and composure, especially in difficult situations. Aplomb refers to a calm self‑assurance that lets a person act smoothly under pressure. It is often praised in leaders, speakers, or anyone facing a challenging task. The word conveys both inner confidence[...]
verb A2 Old English origin glisten /ˈɡlɪs.ən/ · GLIS-uhn چمکناتلناچمکتا رہنا Roman Urdu: chamkna ENGLISH MEANING To shine softly with reflected light. Glisten describes a gentle, sparkling shine on a surface when light hits it, such as wet leaves, polished metal, or a fresh surface. It is often used in descriptive writing to evoke freshness,[...]
noun B2 English (from dialect word “quag” + “mire”) origin quagmire /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪər/ · KWOG-my-er پچیدہ صورتحالمشکل مقامگیہون Roman Urdu: pacheeda soorat-e-haal ENGLISH MEANING A complex or hazardous situation that is hard to get out of. Quagmire originally describes a swampy, boggy area where one can get stuck. Figuratively, it refers to a political, social, or[...]
idiom B2 American English origin hit the books /hɪt ðə bʊks/ · hit thuh books کتابیں پڑھنامطالعہ کرناپڑھائی میں لگ جانا Roman Urdu: kitabein parhna ENGLISH MEANING To study hard, especially for an exam. The idiom means to devote serious time and effort to studying. It is used when someone needs to prepare intensively, like[...]
noun B2 Italian origin serenade /ˌsɛr.əˈniːd/ · seh-ruh-NEED محفل گیتپیار کا گانارات کا نغمہ Roman Urdu: Mahfil geet ENGLISH MEANING A musical performance sung or played outdoors at night, often to woo someone. A serenade is a romantic song performed in the open air, typically by a lover beneath a window or in a garden.[...]
idiom B1 English origin under the weather /ˈʌn.dər ðə ˈwɛð.ər/ · UN-der thuh WETH-er بیمارنازکحالت خراب Roman Urdu: tabi'at kharab ENGLISH MEANING Feeling slightly ill or unwell. The idiom describes a mild sickness or feeling out of sorts, not a serious condition. It is used in casual conversation when someone has a cold, headache, or[...]
noun B2 Italian origin quarantine /ˈkwɔːrənˌtiːn/ · kwor-AN-teen قرنطینعزلتشعبہ بند Roman Urdu: Qarantiin ENGLISH MEANING A period of isolation to prevent the spread of disease. Quarantine refers to the enforced separation of people, animals, or objects that may have been exposed to an infectious disease. It is used especially during epidemics to stop transmission. The[...]
adjective B2 Old English origin wistful /ˈwɪstfʊl/ · WIST-fuhl یادگارخواہش مندغمگین Roman Urdu: Yaadgaar ENGLISH MEANING Feeling a gentle, sad longing. Wistful describes a soft, melancholic yearning for something past or unattained. It is often used when recalling fond memories that bring a bittersweet feeling. The word adds an emotional depth that is both nostalgic[...]
noun B1 Middle English origin ripple /ˈrɪpəl/ · RIP-əl لہرچھوٹی لہرپانی کی ہلکی سرکتی Roman Urdu: Lahar ENGLISH MEANING A small wave or a series of tiny waves spreading outward. A ripple is a minor, gentle wave that radiates from a point where something has disturbed the surface, such as a stone dropped in water.[...]