idiomatic
intermediateB2/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
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
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.