avid
intermediateB2/ˈævɪd/ · av-id
Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something.
Meanings
Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something.
کسی چیز میں گہری دلچسپی یا جوش رکھنے والا۔
بہت شوقین
bohat shauqeen
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Common Collocations
- avid reader
- avid learner
- avid supporter
Example Sentences
She is an avid reader of mystery novels.
وہ پراسرار ناولوں کی بہت شوقین ہے۔
Woh pur-asrar novelon ki bohat shauqeen hai.
He is an avid fan of football.
وہ فٹ بال کا بہت شوقین ہے۔
Woh football ka bohat shauqeen hai.
They are avid travelers who visit new countries every year.
وہ بہت شوقین مسافر ہیں جو ہر سال نئے ممالک کا دورہ کرتے ہیں۔
Woh bohat shauqeen musafir hain jo har saal naye mulkon ka dorah karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Avid sounds like 'avid interest', which emphasizes enthusiasm.
Imagine a person eagerly reading a stack of books or cheering for their favorite team.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ایسا عشق نہ تھا تو میں بھی نہ ہوتا شوقین یہی چاندنی ہے جو ہر دل کو کرتی ہے ویران
Aisa ishq na tha to main bhi na hota shauqeen Yahi chaandni hai jo har dil ko karti hai veeran
If it wasn't for this love, I wouldn't be eager; this moonlight is what leaves every heart desolate.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
شوق سے کھو جانے والا کبھی بھید نہیں پاتا
Shauq se kho jane wala kabhi bhed nahi pata
One who gets lost in enthusiasm never finds the truth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "avidus" — to long for, eager
First known use: 15th century
The word 'avid' comes from the Latin 'avidus', which means greedy or eager, and has evolved in English to denote a keen interest or enthusiasm for something.