carnal
intermediateB2/ˈkɑrnəl/ · car-nal
Relating to the physical, especially sexual, as opposed to spiritual.
Meanings
Relating to the physical, especially sexual, as opposed to spiritual.
جسمانی، خاص کر جنسی، روحانی کے مقابلے میں۔
جسمانی
jismāni
Common Collocations
- carnal desires
- carnal knowledge
- carnal relationships
Example Sentences
He struggled with his carnal desires.
اس نے اپنے جسمانی خواہشات سے لڑائی کی۔
Us ne apne jismāni khwahishat se ladaai ki.
The novel explores the tension between carnal and spiritual love.
یہ ناول جسمانی اور روحانی محبت کے درمیان تناؤ کی جانچ کرتا ہے۔
Yeh novel jismāni aur rūhānī mohabbat ke darmiyan tanāw ki jaanch karta hai.
Her carnal instincts overwhelmed her rational thoughts.
اس کی جسمانی جبلتیں اس کے منطقی خیالات پر غالب آ گئیں۔
Us ki jismāni jazbatain us ke mantiqi khayalat par ghalib aa gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'carnal' as related to 'carnivore,' which eats flesh.
Imagine a feast where only meat is served, symbolizing physical desires.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں روحانی کو چھوڑ بیٹھا جسم کو، وہ جسمانی پہلو کی خوشبو میں گم گیا۔
Ishq mein rūhānī ko chhod baitha jism ko, Woh jismāni pehlu ki khushbū mein gum gaya.
In love, he abandoned the spiritual for the body, He got lost in the fragrance of the carnal side.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جسمانی خواہشات کے آگے روحانی بھولی جاتی ہیں۔
Jismāni khwahishat ke āgay rūhānī bhulī jātī hain.
Spirituality is often forgotten in the face of carnal desires.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "carnalis" — of flesh, pertaining to the flesh
First known use: 14th century
The word 'carnal' originates from Latin 'carnalis', which relates to flesh. It has maintained its flesh-related connotation in English, often referring to physical or sensual aspects.