adjective C1 English origin persnickety /pərˈsnɪkɪti/ · per-SNIK-i-tee چستیدہباریک بینی کا حاملبے حد محتاط Roman Urdu: chistida ENGLISH MEANING Excessively fussy about minor details. Someone who is persnickety pays extreme attention to small, often trivial, details. It is used to describe a person’s fastidious habits, especially when they seem unnecessarily picky. The word adds a[...]
noun B2 French origin dalliance /ˈdæl.i.əns/ · DAL-ee-uhns غیر سنجیدہ رشتہمحبت کا کھیلفریب Roman Urdu: ghair-sanjida rishta ENGLISH MEANING A casual romantic or sexual relationship. A dalliance refers to a brief, informal love affair that lacks seriousness or long‑term commitment. It is often used to describe flirtatious behavior or a short‑lived romance that is more[...]
verb B2 Old French origin beguile /bɪˈɡaɪl/ · bih-GAHYL فریب دینادل بہلانادلچسپ بنانا Roman Urdu: fareb dena ENGLISH MEANING To charm or trick someone in a deceptive way. Beguile means to attract or delight someone, often by using false promises or clever flattery. It carries a subtle implication of deceit, so it is used when[...]
noun B1 Old English origin grit /ɡrɪt/ · grit حوصلہاستقامتبرداشت Roman Urdu: Housla ENGLISH MEANING Courage and resolve in facing difficulty. Grit refers to a blend of perseverance and passion that enables a person to stay determined over long periods. It is used to applaud individuals who keep striving despite setbacks. The quality is admired[...]
adjective C1 Latin origin arcane /ɑːrˈkeɪn/ · ar-KAYN پراسراررازدارپراسرارانہ Roman Urdu: prasarar ENGLISH MEANING Mysteriously obscure or known only to a few. Arcane describes something that is hidden, mysterious, or understood by only a small, specialized group. It is often used for esoteric subjects such as ancient rituals, specialized technical jargon, or secret knowledge. The[...]
adjective B2 Greek origin enigmatic /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/ · en-ig-MAT-ik پراسرارمبہمپھچان سے باہر Roman Urdu: parasraar ENGLISH MEANING Mysteriously puzzling or hard to interpret. Enigmatic describes something that is deliberately ambiguous, like a hidden clue or a secretive smile. It is used for people, statements, or situations that provoke curiosity because their meaning is not obvious. The[...]
noun B2 Greek origin pseudonym /ˈsjuːdənɪm/ · SOO-de-nim فرضی ناماستعارہ نامنقلی نام Roman Urdu: farzi naam ENGLISH MEANING A fictitious name an author uses instead of their real name. A pseudonym is a made‑up name adopted by writers, artists, or speakers to hide their identity or create a separate persona. It is often used in[...]
idiom B2 American English origin cut to the chase /kʌt tuː ðə tʃeɪs/ · kut too thuh chays اصل بات پر آنامختصر طور پر بیان کرناسیدھا پوائنٹ پر پہنچنا Roman Urdu: asal baat par aana ENGLISH MEANING To get to the main point without unnecessary details. This idiom is used when you want someone to[...]
idiom B2 English origin turn a blind eye /tɜːrn ə blaɪnd aɪ/ · turn uh blayd ahy نذرانداز ہونانظرانداز کرنااندھا ہونا Roman Urdu: nazarandaaz hona ENGLISH MEANING To deliberately ignore something you know is wrong. This idiom is used when a person pretends not to notice a mistake, problem, or injustice. It suggests a conscious[...]
noun B2 Latin origin Aurora /ɔːˈrɔːrə/ · aw-ROHR-uh شفقسحرآسمانی روشنی Roman Urdu: Shafaq ENGLISH MEANING A natural light display in the sky, usually near the polar regions. Aurora is a spectacular glowing curtain of colors that appears in high latitude skies, caused by charged particles colliding with Earth's atmosphere. The term is most often paired[...]