blurb
intermediateB1/blɜːrb/ · blurb
A short description or summary of a book or other work, typically found on the back cover.
Meanings
A short description or summary of a book or other work, typically found on the back cover.
کتاب یا دیگر کام کا ایک مختصر بیان یا خلاصہ، جو عام طور پر پیٹھ پر ہوتا ہے۔
خلاصہ
khulasa
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- book blurb
- advertising blurb
- movie blurb
Example Sentences
The blurb on the back of the book drew me in.
کتاب کے پیچھے کا خلاصہ مجھے اپنی طرف متوجہ کر گیا۔
Kitaab ke peeche ka khulasa mujhko apni taraf mutawajjah kar gaya.
She wrote a captivating blurb for her new novel.
اس نے اپنی نئی ناول کے لیے دل چسپ خلاصہ لکھا۔
Us ne apni nayi novel ke liye dilchasp khulasa likha.
Publishers often use blurbs to attract readers.
پبلشر اکثر قارئین کو متوجہ کرنے کے لیے خلاصے استعمال کرتے ہیں۔
Publisher aksar qareen ko mutawajjah karne ke liye khulasay istemal karte hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'blur' to remember the short, blurry description a blurb provides.
Imagine a book cover with colorful text summarizing its content.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تھوڑا سا دکھا کر، بڑا کام دکھا جاتا ہے۔
Thora sa dikha kar, bara kaam dikhaya jata hai.
A little shown can accomplish a lot.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "blurb" — a short summary or description
First known use: 1907
The term was coined in the early 20th century, primarily used in publishing to refer to a brief promotional description of a book.