elate
intermediateB2/ɪˈleɪt/ · e-late
To make (someone) ecstatically happy or elated.
Meanings
To make (someone) ecstatically happy or elated.
کسی کو انتہائی خوش یا مسرت بند کرنے کا عمل۔
مسرت بند کرنا
masarrat band karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- elate someone with good news
- feel elated
- elate the audience
Example Sentences
The surprise party was meant to elate her.
یہ حیران کن پارٹی اس کو مسرت بند کرنے کے لئے تھی۔
Yeh hairan kun party is ko masarrat band karne ke liye thi.
Winning the award elated the entire team.
انعام جیتنے سے پوری ٹیم خوش ہو گئی۔
Inaam jeetne se poori team khush ho gayi.
He felt elated after receiving the good news.
اچھی خبر ملنے کے بعد وہ خوش ہو گیا۔
Achhi khabar milne ke baad woh khush ho gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'elate' as 'let's celebrate' when feeling happy.
Imagine a party where everyone is dancing joyfully.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوشی کی بات ہے، مسرتیں نہ ہوں کم، زندگی کی جھیل میں، خوشبو ہو بہار کی۔
Khushi ki baat hai, masarratein na hon kam, Zindagi ki jheel mein, khushboo ho bahar ki.
It is a joyful matter, may happiness not diminish, In life's lake, may the fragrance of spring prevail.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خوشی کا پھل ہمیشہ خوشبو دیتا ہے۔
Khushi ka phal hamesha khushboo deta hai.
The fruit of happiness always gives fragrance.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "elatus" — uplifted
First known use: 17th century
The word 'elate' came into English in the early 17th century from the Latin 'elatus', which means uplifted or raised. It was initially used in a more literal sense before being adapted into emotional contexts.