phrase B2 Greek origin Eureka /jʊˈriːkə/ · yu-REE-kuh پتہ چل گیا!مجھے مل گیا!میں نے ڈھونڈ لیا! Roman Urdu: Mujhe mil gaya! ENGLISH MEANING An exclamation used when you suddenly discover or realize something. Eureka is shouted to express triumph after a sudden insight or discovery. It works best in informal or storytelling contexts, echoing the[...]
noun B2 Latin origin meridian /ˈmɛrɪdiən/ · MER-i-di-an مرکزِ طولطول کا خطمرکزی طول خط Roman Urdu: Madhya ki rekha ENGLISH MEANING An imaginary north‑south line on the Earth's surface connecting the poles. A meridian is a line of longitude that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole. It is used in geography and[...]
adjective B2 Latin origin multifarious /ˌmʌl.tɪˈfeə.ri.əs/ · mul-ti-FAR-ee-us متعددکثیر الجہتیمتعدد پہلوؤں والا Roman Urdu: mutadid ENGLISH MEANING Having many varied parts or elements. Multifarious describes something that consists of many different kinds, aspects, or elements. It is often used for complex subjects, collections, or experiences that are richly diverse. The word adds a formal tone[...]
verb B2 English (from French "gentrie" via "gentry") origin gentrify /ˈdʒɛntrɪfaɪ/ · JEN-truh-fy عالی طبقات کی طرف تبدیل کرناپرانے محلے کو اپ گریڈ کرناآبادی کی معاشی حالت بہتر بنانا Roman Urdu: gentrify ka matlab: mohalah ko amiri ki taraf tabdeel karna ENGLISH MEANING To renovate and upscale a neighbourhood so that wealthier residents move in.[...]
verb B2 Middle English origin plunge /plʌndʒ/ · pluhnj غوطہ لگاناڈوب جاناپھاونک Roman Urdu: ghota lagana ENGLISH MEANING To jump or dive quickly into something. ‘Plunge’ describes a sudden, often forceful, movement downward or into a medium such as water, air, or a situation. It can also refer to a rapid decline in numbers or[...]
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,[...]
idiom B2 English (American), from Joseph Heller's 1961 novel origin catch-22 /ˈkætʃ ˈtwɛnti ˈtuː/ · katch twen-tee-too پریشانی کا دُہرا تناقضدوہرے مسئلےناقابلِ حل معاملہ Roman Urdu: Preshani ka dohraa tanaquz ENGLISH MEANING A paradoxical situation where the solution is made impossible by the problem itself. A catch‑22 describes a dilemma in which any attempt to[...]
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[...]
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 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[...]