illuminate
intermediateB2/ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/ · il-lu-mi-nate
To provide or brighten with light; to clarify or make something understandable.
Meanings
To provide or brighten with light; to clarify or make something understandable.
روشنی دینا؛ کسی چیز کو واضح یا سمجھنے میں آسان بنانا۔
روشنی دینا
roshni dena
Common Collocations
- illuminate the room
- illuminate the mind
- illuminate a topic
Example Sentences
She used a lamp to illuminate the dark room.
اس نے تاریک کمرے کو روشن کرنے کے لئے ایک چراغ استعمال کیا۔
Us ne tareek kamray ko roshan karne ke liye ek chiraagh istemal kiya.
The teacher aimed to illuminate the complex subjects for her students.
استاد نے اپنے طلباء کے لئے پیچیدہ موضوعات کو واضح کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Ustaad ne apne talba ke liye pechida mauzuaat ko wazeh karne ki koshish ki.
The documentary aims to illuminate the challenges faced by wildlife.
یہ دستاویزی فلم جنگلی حیات کو درپیش چیلنجز کو واضح کرنے کا مقصد رکھتی ہے۔
Yeh dastavezi film jangli hayat ko darpaish challenges ko wazeh karne ka maqasid rakhti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'illuminate' as 'to light up a room' which can help in remembering its meaning.
Imagine a dark room where a light is switched on, illuminating all corners.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر ایک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم کہ تو کیا ہے، / تم ہی کہو کہ یہ بات ہے روشن کرے گا کون؟
Har aik baat pe kehte ho tum keh tu kya hai, / Tum hi kaho keh ye baat hai roshan kare ga kaun?
You say on every matter, what does it matter? / You tell me, who will illuminate this matter?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
روشنی کا منبع ہمیشہ علم ہوتا ہے۔
Roshni ka manba hamesha ilm hota hai.
The source of light is always knowledge.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "illuminare" — to light up, to make bright
First known use: 14th century
The word 'illuminate' evolved from the Latin 'illuminare' which means to light up, and has been used in English since the late 14th century, primarily in the context of providing light or knowledge.