biography
intermediateB2/baɪˈɒɡrəfi/ · bi-o-gra-phy
A detailed description of a person's life, including important events and accomplishments.
Meanings
A detailed description of a person's life, including important events and accomplishments.
کسی شخص کی زندگی کا تفصیلی بیان، جس میں اہم واقعات اور کامیابیاں شامل ہوں۔
حیات نگاری
hayat nigari
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- historical biography
- authorized biography
- celebrity biography
Example Sentences
She read a fascinating biography of Nelson Mandela.
اس نے نیلسن منڈیلا کی ایک شاندار حیات نگاری پڑھی۔
Us ne Nelson Mandela ki aik shandar hayat nigari parhi.
The biography detailed his rise from humble beginnings to presidency.
حیات نگاری نے ان کے معمولی آغاز سے صدارتی عہدے تک پہنچنے کی تفصیل دی۔
Hayat nigari ne un ke maamooli aaghaz se sadaarati ohday tak pohanchne ki tafseel di.
Writing a biography requires in-depth research and understanding of the person’s life.
حیات نگاری لکھنے کے لیے گہری تحقیق اور شخص کی زندگی کی سمجھ بوجھ کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔
Hayat nigari likhne ke liye gehri tehqiqat aur shakhs ki zindagi ki samajh boojh ki zaroorat hoti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'bio' for life and 'graphy' for writing.
Picture a book with a person's picture on the cover and pages filled with their life story.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتابِ زندگی کی ایک دنیا ہے باقی، لحظات کے دامن میں سجی داستانیں ہیں۔
Kitaab-e-zindagi ki aik duniya hai baaqi, Lahzaat ke daaman mein saji dastaanain hain.
There is a world left in the book of life, Tales adorned within the fabric of moments.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
زندگی کی کہانی کبھی ختم نہیں ہوتی۔
Zindagi ki kahani kabhi khatm nahi hoti.
The story of life never ends.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "biographia" — writing about life
First known use: 16th century
The term biography derives from the Greek words 'bios' meaning 'life' and 'graphia' meaning 'writing'. It has been used to describe the detailed description or account of someone's life since the 16th century.