noun B2 Latin (via Italian and Hebrew) origin sabbatical /səˈbætɪkəl/ · suh-BAT-ih-kuhl وقفہچھٹیآرام کی مدت Roman Urdu: waqfa / chhuti / aaraam ki muddat ENGLISH MEANING A paid break from work, usually for study, research, or travel. A sabbatical is a planned, often paid, period away from regular employment to pursue personal or professional development.[...]
adjective C1 Latin origin opulent /ˈɒpjʊl(ə)nt/ · OP-yuh-luhnt عالیپُر وقارمالدار Roman Urdu: aala ya maaldar ENGLISH MEANING Richly luxurious or extremely wealthy. Opulent describes something that displays great wealth, lavishness, and a high degree of luxury. It is often used for interiors, clothing, events, or lifestyles that are extravagantly rich. The word adds a touch[...]
noun B2 Greek origin palindrome /ˈpælɪnˌdroʊm/ · PAL-ih-n-drome برعکس نہیں پڑنے والا لفظدونوں سمتوں سے ایک ہی پڑنے والا لفظقابلِ تکرار لفظ Roman Urdu: palindrome ENGLISH MEANING A word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward. A palindrome is a sequence of letters or numbers that reads identically from left to right and[...]
verb B1 French, Latin origin abate /əˈbeɪt/ · uh-BAYT کمی کرناگھٹانانمی کرنا Roman Urdu: kami karna ENGLISH MEANING To become less intense or to make something less intense. ‘Abate’ is used when something like noise, pain, or a storm lessens in strength. It often appears in formal or written English. The word conveys a gradual[...]
phrase A2 English (American idiom) origin hit the hay /hɪt ðə ˈheɪ/ · hit thuh HAY سوناسو جانابستر پر جانا Roman Urdu: sona ENGLISH MEANING to go to bed or go to sleep. The phrase is an informal way of saying that you are about to retire for the night. It is often used in[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin obstreperous /əbˈstriːpərəs/ · ub-STREE-puh-ruhs شورگَرخلل پیدا کرنے والابے ترتیب Roman Urdu: shor-gar ENGLISH MEANING Noisy and difficult to control. Someone or something that is obstreperous makes a lot of loud, disruptive noise and resists authority. It is often used for restless children, rowdy crowds, or animals that won’t settle down. The[...]
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[...]