verb B2 Latin origin mitigate /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/ · MIT-ih-gate کم کرنانرمی کرناہلکا کرنا Roman Urdu: kam karna ENGLISH MEANING To make something less severe or serious. To lessen the intensity, seriousness, or harmful effects of something. It is commonly used when talking about reducing damage, pain, or problems. The word implies a purposeful effort to decrease[...]
phrase B1 Theatre (English) origin break a leg /breɪk ə lɛɡ/ · BREAK a LEG کامیابی کی دعااچھی قسمتکامیاب ہونا Roman Urdu: kaamyabi ki dua ENGLISH MEANING A theatrical way to wish someone good luck. Used especially before a performance, audition, or important event to convey good wishes. It sounds contradictory, but in the performing[...]
verb B2 Latin origin cogitate /ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt/ · COJ-i-tate سوچنادماغ لگاناغور کرنا Roman Urdu: sochna, damagh lagana, ghour karna ENGLISH MEANING To think about something deeply and carefully. Cogitate means to engage in serious, prolonged thought about a subject. It is often used in formal or academic contexts where a person is analyzing or reflecting on[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin susceptible /səˈsɛptəbl/ · sus-SEP-tuh-buhl حساسقابلِ اثرمستقبل پر اثر انداز Roman Urdu: hasas ENGLISH MEANING Likely to be influenced or affected by something. Someone or something that is susceptible can be easily affected, infected, or persuaded. It is often used for people’s health, emotions, or ideas. The word carries a nuance of[...]
phrase B2 Greek origin Eureka /jʊˈriːkə/ · yu-REE-kuh پتہ چل گیا!مجھے مل گیا!میں نے ڈھونڈ لیا! Roman Urdu: Mujhe mil gaya! ENGLISH MEANING An exclamation used when you suddenly discover or realize something. Eureka is shouted to express triumph after a sudden insight or discovery. It works best in informal or storytelling contexts, echoing the[...]
noun B2 English (brand name from Greek roots) origin klaxon /ˈklæk.sən/ · KLAK-sun بیپ ہارنشور مچانے والا ہارنالارم ہارن Roman Urdu: klaxon ہارن ENGLISH MEANING A loud electric horn used as a warning signal. A klaxon is a harsh‑sounding, electrically powered horn often heard on ships, factories, or in old‑timer cars. It is used to[...]
adjective C1 Greek origin chimerical /kɪˈmɛrɪkəl/ · ki-MER-i-kul خیالیفریبیغیر حقیقی Roman Urdu: Khayali ENGLISH MEANING Imaginative but unrealistic; wildly fanciful. Something described as chimerical is based on imagination rather than reality, often looking like a dream or an impossible fantasy. Use it when you want to stress that an idea, plan, or vision is fanciful[...]
noun C1 Greek origin sycophant /ˈsɪk.ə.fænt/ · Sik-uh-fant چالبازدوست نوازی کرنے والاچال باز Roman Urdu: chaalbaaz ENGLISH MEANING A person who flatters others for personal advantage. A sycophant is someone who constantly praises or fawns over someone in power to gain favor or benefits. It carries a negative connotation, implying insincerity and self‑interest. Use it[...]
adjective C1 Latin origin insidious /ɪnˈsɪd.i.əs/ · in-SID-ee-uhs دھوکہ دہی بھراخفیہ خطرناکپراسرار Roman Urdu: dhoka dahi bhara ENGLISH MEANING Harmful because it works in a subtle, gradual way. Insidious describes something that proceeds stealthily and subtly, causing damage or danger without being immediately obvious. It is often used for diseases, plans, or influences that hide[...]
noun B2 Latin origin meridian /ˈmɛrɪdiən/ · MER-i-di-an مرکزِ طولطول کا خطمرکزی طول خط Roman Urdu: Madhya ki rekha ENGLISH MEANING An imaginary north‑south line on the Earth's surface connecting the poles. A meridian is a line of longitude that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole. It is used in geography and[...]