adjective B2 Latin origin obdurate /əbˈdjʊrət/ · ub-DYU-rət سخت دلغیر لچکدارمستقل مزاج Roman Urdu: sakht dil ENGLISH MEANING Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or feeling. An obdurate person is unyieldingly stubborn and shows little or no empathy. The word is often used for attitudes that are hard‑hearted or inflexible. It carries a slightly formal[...]
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.[...]
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[...]
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[...]
noun B2 Latin origin aptitude /ˈæp.tɪ.tjuːd/ · AP-ti-tude صلاحیتقابلیتفطری ہنر Roman Urdu: Salahiyat ENGLISH MEANING A natural ability to learn or perform something well. Aptitude refers to an individual's inherent talent or capacity to acquire skills quickly in a particular area. It is commonly used in education and career contexts to discuss potential rather than[...]
verb B2 Latin origin contemplate /ˈkɒn.təm.pleɪt/ · CON-tum-PLAYT غور کرناخیال کرناسوچ و بچار کرنا Roman Urdu: Ghor karna ENGLISH MEANING To think about something deeply and thoughtfully. When you *contemplate* you give a subject careful, prolonged thought, often weighing options or possibilities. It suggests a calm, deliberate mental focus rather than a fleeting glance. Use[...]
verb B2 Old French origin languish /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/ · LANG-gwish کمزور پڑناپست ہوناغیر فعال ہونا Roman Urdu: kamzor padna ENGLISH MEANING To become weak, lose vitality, or fall into decline. Languish describes a gradual loss of strength, health, or spirit, often because of neglect or adverse conditions. It is used for living things, emotions, or even[...]
noun B2 French origin panache /pəˈnæʃ/ · puh-NASH اندازجوشپھُر Roman Urdu: andaaz ENGLISH MEANING A strikingly confident and stylish flair. Panache refers to a bold, flamboyant confidence that makes a person stand out, especially in how they dress or act. It implies a lively, charismatic energy that is both elegant and daring. Use it when[...]
noun B2 Latin origin Nimbus /ˈnɪm.bəs/ · NIM-buhs بادلگردابنِمباس Roman Urdu: baadal ENGLISH MEANING A rain‑bearing cloud or a glowing halo around a figure. Nimbus refers to a dense, often dark cloud that brings rain, or it can describe a luminous halo seen around saints or deities. It is frequently used in literary and meteorological[...]