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[...]
phrase B2 Middle English origin bide one's time /baɪd wʌnz taɪm/ · BIDE wunz TIME صبر کرناوقت کا انتظار کرناموقع کا انتظار کرنا Roman Urdu: Waqt ka intizar karna ENGLISH MEANING To wait patiently for the right moment. The phrase means to stay calm and wait for a favorable opportunity rather than acting hastily. It[...]
idiom B1 English origin knock on wood /ˈnɒk ɒn wʊd/ · nok on wood لکڑی پر ہاتھ تھپتھپاناکسی بدقسمتی سے بچنے کے لیے لکڑی کو تھپتھپانادستک دینا (بدقسمتی روکنے کیلئے) Roman Urdu: kisi buri taqdeer se bachne ke liye lakri par haath thapna ENGLISH MEANING A phrase used to avoid attracting bad luck after a[...]
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[...]
noun B2 Latin origin solstice /ˈsɒl.stɪs/ · SOL-stis سولسٹیسسول سٹیجسورج کا عمودی مقام Roman Urdu: solstīs ENGLISH MEANING The day when the sun reaches its most northern or southern position in the sky. A solstice occurs twice a year – the summer solstice when the sun is at its highest point, giving the longest day,[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin obscure /əbˈskjʊər/ · ub-SKYUR پراسرارمبہمغیر واضح Roman Urdu: parasarar, mubham, ghair wazeh ENGLISH MEANING Not clear or difficult to understand. Obscure describes something that is hidden, vague, or not easily understood. It is often used for ideas, texts, or places that lack clarity. The word adds a formal tone and suggests[...]
noun B2 Greek origin odyssey /ˈɒd·ɪ·si/ · OD-i-see سفرِ طویلدیرپا مہمطویل و خطرناک سفر Roman Urdu: safar-e-taveel ENGLISH MEANING A long, adventurous journey, often filled with challenges. An odyssey refers to a prolonged and eventful quest, whether literal travel or a figurative life experience. It is used to emphasize the difficulty and epic nature of[...]
adjective B2 Greek origin euphoric /juːˈfɒrɪk/ · yoo-FOR-ik پُرسکون خوشی کا احساسخوشگوارسرخوش Roman Urdu: Khushi se bharpur ENGLISH MEANING Feeling intense happiness or joy. Euphoric describes a state of overwhelming delight, often after a major success or an exhilarating event. It is stronger than simply ‘happy’ and implies a kind of soaring emotion. Writers use[...]
adjective C1 Greek origin labyrinthine /ˌlæb.əˈrɪn.θaɪn/ · lab-uh-RIN-thyne پیچیدہمارپیچیگھما گتھا Roman Urdu: Pechida ENGLISH MEANING Extremely complex or intricate, like a maze. Labyrinthine describes something that is so tangled or convoluted that it resembles a maze. It is often used for physical structures, ideas, or situations that are hard to navigate. The word adds a[...]