adjective C1 Latin origin munificent /mjuːˈnɪfəsənt/ · myoo-NIF-uh-suhnt سخینفراخ دلبے حد فیاض Roman Urdu: Sakheen ENGLISH MEANING Generously giving, more than sufficient. Munificent describes someone who gives or bestows in a lavish, generous manner, exceeding ordinary generosity. It is often used for large donations, gifts, or acts of kindness that highlight abundance. The term carries[...]
phrase B2 English (boxing slang) origin throw in the towel /θroʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl/ · throw in thuh towel ہاتھ بٹاناہمت ہار جانادستبردار ہونا Roman Urdu: haath batana ENGLISH MEANING To give up or quit, especially after a failure. This idiom means to stop trying because you think success is impossible. It is often used[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin voracious /vəˈreɪʃəs/ · vuh-RAY-shuhs بے حد شوقینغذائی لالچیعلم کا شوقین Roman Urdu: be had shauqeen ENGLISH MEANING Eager to consume large amounts of something, especially food or knowledge. Voracious describes an intense, often insatiable appetite. It can refer to a person who devours books, food, or any activity with great enthusiasm.[...]
noun B2 Arabic origin nadir /ˈneɪ.dɪr/ · NAY-dir زیرِ زمینپست ترین مقامنیچ ترین نقطہ Roman Urdu: zair-e-zameen ENGLISH MEANING The lowest point or the worst stage of something. Nadir refers to the bottommost point of a curve, a situation, or a person’s performance. It is used mainly in a figurative sense to describe a period[...]
noun B2 Italian origin crescendo /krəˈʃɛn.doʊ/ · kruh-SHEN-doh آہستہ آہستہ بڑھتا ہوا آوازسُر کی تدریجی شدتپرتے سرگوشی کی بڑھوتری Roman Urdu: krasendo ENGLISH MEANING A gradual increase in loudness or intensity. Crescendo describes a steady rise in volume or force, most often used in music when the sound gets louder over time. It can also[...]
adjective C2 Latin origin lugubrious /luːˈɡuːbriəs/ · loo-GOO-bree-us اداسغمگینغمگین مزاج Roman Urdu: Udaas / Ghamgeen ENGLISH MEANING Having a mournful or gloomy quality. Lugubrious describes something that looks, sounds, or feels deeply sad, often exaggeratedly so. It is used for atmospheres, voices, or writing that convey sorrow. The word carries a slightly theatrical or over‑the‑top[...]
noun C1 Greek origin zeugma /ˈzɔɪɡmə/ · ZOY-gma مشترکہ معنیملحدہ لفظ کا استعمالایک لفظ سے دو معنی تک پہنچانا Roman Urdu: Mushtarka Ma'ni ENGLISH MEANING A figure of speech where one word governs two or more parts of a sentence with different senses. Zeugma links two ideas with a single verb or adjective, creating a[...]
idiom B1 American English origin shoot the breeze /ʃuːt ðə briːz/ · SHOOT thuh breez گفتگو کرنابہری دوستانہ بات چیتہلکی پھلکی باتیں کرنا Roman Urdu: gupshup karna ENGLISH MEANING To engage in casual, relaxed conversation. The idiom means chatting informally about unimportant topics. It is used when people are simply passing time together, often with[...]
adjective B1 Latin origin placid /ˈplæs.ɪd/ · PLA-sid پرسکونپر سکونسکون سے بھرا Roman Urdu: pur-sukoon ENGLISH MEANING Calm and peaceful; not easily disturbed. ‘Placid’ describes a scene, person, or water that is quiet, calm and untroubled. It is often used when there is a gentle stillness that feels reassuring. The word adds a literary touch,[...]
noun B2 Hebrew origin behemoth /bəˈhiːməθ/ · buh-HEE-muhth بھیماوتعظیم مخلوقدِیَو Roman Urdu: behemoth ENGLISH MEANING A huge or monstrous creature, often used metaphorically for something enormous. Behemoth refers to an extremely large or powerful entity, whether a literal animal or a figurative object like a corporation. It is most often used to emphasize size and[...]