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idiomatic

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/ˌɪd.i.əˈmæt.ɪk/ · id-i-o-mat-ic

Relating to or denoting an idiom; characterized by the use of special expressions that are not easily understood from the meanings of the individual words.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to or denoting an idiom; characterized by the use of special expressions that are not easily understood from the meanings of the individual words.

اصطلاح سے متعلق یا ظاہر؛ خاص اظہار کی خصوصیات جو انفرادی الفاظ کے معانی سے آسانی سے سمجھ میں نہیں آتی ہیں۔

اصطلاحی

istilah-i

Synonyms

expressivefigurativecolloquialاظہاریتشبیہیمحاوراتی

Antonyms

literalstraightforwarddirectحرفیسیدھابراہ راست

Common Collocations

  • idiomatic expression
  • idiomatic phrases
  • idiomatic usage

Example Sentences

He used an idiomatic phrase that confused me.

اس نے ایک اصطلاحی جملہ استعمال کیا جس سے مجھے الجھن ہوئی۔

Us ne aik istilāḥī jumla istemāl kiya jis se mujhe uljhan hui.

Idiomatic language often can't be translated word for word.

اصطلاحی زبان اکثر لفظ بہ لفظ ترجمہ نہیں کی جا سکتی۔

Istilāḥī zubān aksar lafz ba lafz tarjuma nahīn ki ja sakti.

Her speech was rich with idiomatic expressions.

اس کی تقریر اصطلاحی اظہار سے بھرپور تھی۔

Us ki tqreer istilāḥī izhār se bharpoor thi.

Easily Confused With

idiot:An idiomatic expression relates to language use, whereas 'idiot' refers to a person lacking intelligence.

Word Family

idiom
nounاصطلاح
idiomaticity
nounاصطلاحیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'idiomatic' as related to 'idioms' that add flavor to language.

Picture a person cooking with a variety of spices representing different idioms.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زبان کا بانکپن ہے الفاظ کا جال، اصطلاحات میں چھپا ہے عزم و خیال۔

Zabān kā bāngpan hai alfāz kā jāl, Istilāhāt mein chhupā hai azm o khayāl.

The richness of language is a web of words, In idioms lies the resolve and thought.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تھوڑی سی زبان ان کہی دیتی ہے۔

Thori si zabān un kahī deti hai.

A little language conveys unspoken meanings.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "idiōma" — a special feature or peculiar expression

First known use: 19th century

The term 'idiomatic' evolved from the Greek 'idiōma' to describe expressions that are peculiar to a language. It entered English usage in the late 19th century.