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 B2 Latin origin Aurora /ɔːˈrɔːrə/ · aw-ROHR-uh شفقسحرآسمانی روشنی Roman Urdu: Shafaq ENGLISH MEANING A natural light display in the sky, usually near the polar regions. Aurora is a spectacular glowing curtain of colors that appears in high latitude skies, caused by charged particles colliding with Earth's atmosphere. The term is most often paired[...]
noun B2 Latin origin levity /ˈlɛvɪti/ · LEV-i-tee لطافتہلکی مزاحبے بنیاد خوشی Roman Urdu: Latafat ENGLISH MEANING Lightness of mind or humor, especially in serious situations. Levity refers to a playful or humorous attitude that lightens a solemn atmosphere. It is used when someone injects wit or casualness into a conversation. The word carries a[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin exuberant /ɪɡˈzjuːb(ə)r(ə)nt/ · ig-ZOO-bruhnt پُرجوشسرشاربہت خوش Roman Urdu: purjosh ENGLISH MEANING Full of lively energy and excitement. Exuberant describes a person, atmosphere, or expression that is bursting with enthusiasm, vigor, and high spirits. It is often used for cheerful, lively behavior that easily lifts the mood of those around. The word[...]
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 B1 Middle English origin whimsy /ˈwɪmz.i/ · WIM-zee خوشگوار بے فکریلطیف بے تدبیریپرانا سادہ پن Roman Urdu: khushgawar be fikri ENGLISH MEANING A playful, fanciful quality that is light‑hearted and imaginative. Whimsy describes a charmingly odd or imaginative quality, often found in art, writing, or behavior that provokes a smile. It is used when[...]
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,[...]
noun B2 Italian origin quarantine /ˈkwɔːrənˌtiːn/ · kwor-AN-teen قرنطینعزلتشعبہ بند Roman Urdu: Qarantiin ENGLISH MEANING A period of isolation to prevent the spread of disease. Quarantine refers to the enforced separation of people, animals, or objects that may have been exposed to an infectious disease. It is used especially during epidemics to stop transmission. The[...]
adjective B2 Old English origin wistful /ˈwɪstfʊl/ · WIST-fuhl یادگارخواہش مندغمگین Roman Urdu: Yaadgaar ENGLISH MEANING Feeling a gentle, sad longing. Wistful describes a soft, melancholic yearning for something past or unattained. It is often used when recalling fond memories that bring a bittersweet feeling. The word adds an emotional depth that is both nostalgic[...]
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[...]