daydream
beginnerA2/ˈdeɪˌdriːm/ · day-dream
a series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present.
Meanings
a series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present.
ایسی خوشگوار خیالات کا سلسلہ جو موجودہ لمحے سے توجہ کو ہٹا دے۔
خواب غفلت
khwab gafilat
Common Collocations
- lost in a daydream
- daydream about the future
- a pleasant daydream
Example Sentences
She often gets lost in a daydream during the boring lectures.
وہ اکثر بورنگ لیکچرز کے دوران خواب غفلت میں کھو جاتی ہے۔
Woh aksar boring lectures ke doran khwab gafilat mein kho jati hai.
His daydreams often involve traveling to distant lands.
اس کے خواب غفلت میں اکثر دور دراز ممالک کا سفر شامل ہوتا ہے۔
Us ke khwab gafilat mein aksar door daraz mulkon ka safar shamil hota hai.
Daydreaming can be a healthy escape from reality sometimes.
خواب غفلت کبھی کبھار حقیقت سے بچنے کا ایک صحت مند راستہ ہو سکتا ہے۔
Khwab gafilat kabhi kabhar haqeeqat se bachne ka aik sehat mand rasta ho sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of dreaming during the day instead of night.
Imagine lying on a grassy hill during the day, lost in pleasant thoughts.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابوں کا عالم ہے ایسا، حقیقت سے ہے ایک پردہ چھپا،
Khwabon ka aalam hai aisa, haqeeqat se hai aik parda chhupa.
The realm of dreams is such, a veil hides the reality.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "day + dream" — a dream occurring during the day
First known use: early 19th century
The term 'daydream' has been used since the early 19th century to describe a state of pleasant thoughts or fantasies that occur while awake.