enigma
intermediateB2/ɪˈnɪɡmə/ · e-nig-ma
A person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.
Meanings
A person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.
ایک شخص یا چیز جو پراسرار یا سمجھنے میں مشکل ہو۔
پُراسرار
pur-asraar
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- enigmatic figure
- enigma to solve
- personal enigma
Example Sentences
The ancient manuscript remains an enigma to scholars.
قدیم مسودہ عالموں کے لیے ایک پُراسرار ہے۔
qadeem masooda aalamon ke liye aik pur-asraar hai.
Her decision to leave was an enigma that puzzled everyone.
اس کا جانے کا فیصلہ سب کے لیے ایک پُراسرار تھا۔
us ka jane ka faisla sab ke liye aik pur-asraar tha.
The enigma of the universe continues to fascinate scientists.
کائنات کا پُراسرار سائنسدانوں کو متوجہ کرتا رہتا ہے۔
kainaat ka pur-asraar science-dano ko mutwajjih karta rehta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'enigma' as an 'enigmatic puzzle' that challenges your understanding.
Imagine a mysterious box with a riddle written on it, waiting to be solved.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پُراسرار ہے سب چہرے، جیسے دل کے راز ہوں، کبھی مسکراہٹ سجائے، کبھی فکر مندی کے ساز ہوں۔
pur-asraar hai sab chehre, jaise dil ke raaz hon, kabhi muskurahat sajaaye, kabhi fikar mandi ke saaz hon.
All faces are enigmatic, as if they hold the heart's secrets, Sometimes adorned with smiles, sometimes resonating with worries.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیند میں شیر، بیداری میں بزدل۔
neend mein shair, bedari mein buzdil.
A lion in sleep, a coward in wakefulness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "αἴνιγμα (ainigma)" — riddle
First known use: 15th century
The word 'enigma' has evolved from its Greek roots, used historically to refer to riddles and puzzles, into its current use in English as a term for something that is mysterious or difficult to understand.