adjective B2 Latin origin venerable /ˈvɛnərəbl/ · VEN-uh-ruh-bul عزت یافتہمحترمعزت مند Roman Urdu: Azat yafta ENGLISH MEANING Deserving great respect because of age, wisdom, or character. ‘Venerable’ describes a person, institution, or object that commands respect due to its long history, dignity, or moral authority. It is often used for elders, historic buildings, or traditions[...]
phrase B2 English (from Latin "sal" meaning salt, via a 17th‑century proverb) origin take it with a grain of salt /teɪk ɪt wɪð ə ɡreɪn əv sɔːlt/ · tayk it with a grain uv sawlt نمک کے ایک دانے کے ساتھ لیناآہستہ‑آہستہ سمجھناشک کے ساتھ لینا Roman Urdu: namak ke aik dane ke saath lena[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin caustic /ˈkɔːstɪk/ · KAW-stik تیزجھلسا دینے والاقابلِ جلن Roman Urdu: Teez ya jhalsa dene wala ENGLISH MEANING Having a burning quality or being sharply critical. Caustic describes something that can literally burn or corrode, like a strong acid, and it is also used figuratively for comments that are sharply sarcastic or[...]
noun B2 Latin origin confluence /kənˈfluːəns/ · kun-FLOO-uhns ملتقىنقطہ ملاپاجتماعی مقام Roman Urdu: Mulaaq ENGLISH MEANING A place where two or more things, especially rivers or ideas, meet and merge. Confluence refers to the point where separate streams join to become one, or where different ideas, cultures, or events come together. It is used in[...]
verb B1 Old English origin blossom /ˈblɑːsəm/ · BLOSS-uhm پھولناپھول آناکھلنا Roman Urdu: phoolna ENGLISH MEANING To develop or mature in a promising way, like a flower opening. Blossom describes the process of growth or improvement, especially when something or someone becomes more attractive, confident, or skilled. It is often used metaphorically for personal development,[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin circuitous /səˈkɜː.tju.əs/ · sur-KUR-tyoo-uhs گول مَولپیچی ہوئیدورانی Roman Urdu: gol mol ENGLISH MEANING Long, indirect, and not straight. Something described as circuitous takes a roundabout path or uses many twists and turns. It is often used for routes, explanations, or arguments that are unnecessarily complex. The word adds a formal tone[...]
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[...]
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 B2 Latin origin pluvial /ˈpluːviəl/ · ploo-vee-uhl بارش سے متعلقبارانیبارش والا Roman Urdu: baarish se mutalliq ENGLISH MEANING Relating to rain or occurring during rain. Pluvial is used mainly in scientific or formal contexts to describe weather, climate, or geological periods marked by heavy rainfall. You might hear it in phrases like 'pluvial season'[...]
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[...]