gloss
intermediateB2/ɡlɒs/ · gloss
An explanatory note or comment added to a text.
Meanings
An explanatory note or comment added to a text.
کسی متن کے ساتھ شامل کی جانے والی وضاحت یا نوٹ۔
تفصیل
tafseel
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- footnotes and glosses
- marginal gloss
- glossary of terms
Example Sentences
The text included a gloss for clarity.
متن میں وضاحت شامل کی گئی تھی۔
Matn mein wazahat shamil ki gayi thi.
She wrote a gloss for the poem.
اس نے نظم کے لیے ایک تفصیل لکھی۔
Us ne nazm ke liye aik tafseel likhi.
The teacher provided glosses to help students understand.
ماسٹر نے طلباء کی مدد کے لیے وضاحتیں فراہم کیں۔
Master ne talba ki madad ke liye wazahatein faraham ki.
Easily Confused With
To provide an explanation or interpretation of a word or phrase.
کسی لفظ یا عبارت کی وضاحت یا تشریح کرنا۔
وضاحت کرنا
wazahat karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- gloss over
- gloss a term
- gloss the text
Example Sentences
He glossed difficult terms for the audience.
اس نے ناظرین کے لیے مشکل اصطلاحات کی وضاحت کی۔
Us ne nazreen ke liye mushkil istilahaat ki wazahat ki.
The article glosses the main concepts clearly.
مضمون اہم تصورات کی وضاحت واضح طور پر کرتا ہے۔
Maqala ahem tasavvur ki wazahat wazeh tor par karta hai.
She glossed the poem for her students.
اس نے اپنے طلباء کے لیے نظم کی وضاحت کی۔
Us ne apne talba ke liye nazm ki wazahat ki.
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Word Family
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'gloss' as a way to shine light onto the meaning of a word.
Imagine a book with highlighted key terms and their meanings in the margins.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہم نے ہر اک لفظ کی ایک عدلی کی وضاحت کی۔
Hum ne har ik lafz ki aik adli ki wazahat ki.
We provided an explanation for every single word.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کی داڑھی میں تنکا ہے.
Chor ki daadhi mein tinka hai.
Even the thief has a tiny twig in his beard (indicating that even the guilty have something to hide).
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "glossa" — the tongue; a term used in learning
First known use: 14th century
The word 'gloss' has evolved from its Latin origin, where it referred to a term or explanation. It is now commonly used in literature and education to describe notes or explanations added to a text.