adjective B2 English (from Arabic via Persian) origin serendipitous /ˌsɛr.ən.dɪˈpɪt.əs/ · ser-en-di-POO-tus اتفاقی خوش قسمتیقابلِ قدر اتفاقیخوش نصیب Roman Urdu: Itifaqi khush qismati ENGLISH MEANING Occurring by happy chance. Something serendipitous happens unexpectedly, bringing a pleasant or beneficial result. It is used when a fortunate discovery is made without planning. The word adds a touch[...]
noun B2 Greek origin paradox /ˈpærədɒks/ · PAR-uh-doks متناقضمخالفپراسرار Roman Urdu: Mutanaqiz ENGLISH MEANING A statement that seems self‑contradictory but may hold a hidden truth. A paradox is a claim or situation that appears absurd or logically impossible, yet on deeper inspection it may reveal a valid insight. It is often used in philosophy, science,[...]
noun B2 French origin verve /vɜːrv/ · vurv جوشپرجوشیحماس Roman Urdu: Josh ENGLISH MEANING Energy, enthusiasm, and spirited vitality. Verve describes a lively, vigorous quality in a person’s actions, speech, or performance. It is used when something is done with excitement and flair, making it stand out. The word adds a touch of elegance when[...]
noun C1 Middle English from Old French *herbergier* ‘to provide lodging’ origin harbinger /ˈhɑːr.bɪn.dʒər/ · HAR-bin-jer پیش گوآغازی نشاناطلاع دہندہ Roman Urdu: Pesh go ENGLISH MEANING A person or thing that announces the arrival of something. A harbinger is something that signals that an event or phenomenon is about to happen. It can be a[...]
noun B2 German & English origin hinterland /ˈhɪntərˌlænd/ · HIN-ter-land دور دراز علاقہپہاڑوں کے پیچھے کا علاقہغیر شہری حصہ Roman Urdu: door daraaz ilaqa ENGLISH MEANING A remote or less developed area away from cities. Hinterland refers to the interior region that lies beyond a coastal or urban center, often sparsely populated and economically less[...]
verb B2 Middle English origin quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ · QUIB-ul چھوٹی بحثناہمتِ چھوٹیبڑبڑ Roman Urdu: choti bahas ENGLISH MEANING To argue about insignificant details. اردو معنی Quibble کا مطلب ہے کسی بڑی بات پر نہیں بلکہ چھوٹی چھوٹی غلطیوں یا بے معنی نکات پر بحث کرنا۔ یہ لفظ عام طور پر منفی انداز میں استعمال ہوتا[...]
adjective B2 Middle English origin dauntless /ˈdɔːntləs/ · DAWNT-luhs بے خوفبے دلداریدلاسر Roman Urdu: be khauf ENGLISH MEANING Showing no fear; boldly confident. Dauntless describes a person who faces danger or difficulty without being intimidated. It is often used to praise heroic or bold actions. The word adds a sense of admiration for fearless perseverance.[...]
noun C1 English (coined by psychologist Dorothy Tennov) origin limerence /ˈlɪm.ə.rəns/ · LIM-uh-rens محبت کی شدتعشق کی جنونیتدل کی بےچینی Roman Urdu: mohabbat ki shiddat ENGLISH MEANING Intense, involuntary romantic attraction to someone. Limerence is a powerful, often obsessive, emotional state where a person experiences an overwhelming desire for reciprocation from a love interest. It[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin prosaic /prəʊˈzeɪɪk/ · proh-ZAY-ik عاممعمولیبے جاذبِ نظر Roman Urdu: aam ya mamooli ENGLISH MEANING Lacking imagination; ordinary and dull. Prosaic describes something that is straightforward, unremarkable, and without poetic flair. It is often used for writing, speech, or everyday objects that are plain. The word carries a subtle critique that the[...]
noun B1 Middle English origin whimsy /ˈwɪmz.i/ · WIM-zee خوشگوار بے فکریلطیف بے تدبیریپرانا سادہ پن Roman Urdu: khushgawar be fikri ENGLISH MEANING A playful, fanciful quality that is light‑hearted and imaginative. Whimsy describes a charmingly odd or imaginative quality, often found in art, writing, or behavior that provokes a smile. It is used when[...]