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imply

intermediateB2

/ɪmˈplaɪ/ · im-ply

to suggest or indicate something without explicitly stating it.

Meanings

verbformal

to suggest or indicate something without explicitly stating it.

کسی چیز کی طرف اشارہ کرنا یا بلا تصریح کچھ بیان کرنا۔

امری

imri

Formal: اظہار کرنا

Synonyms

suggestindicatehintاشارہ دیناظاہر کرناکھولنا

Antonyms

explicitly statedeclareassertواضح بیان کرنااعلان کرناتصدیق کرنا

Common Collocations

  • imply a meaning
  • imply a relationship
  • imply consequences

Example Sentences

Her smile seemed to imply that she was pleased with the results.

اس کی مسکراہٹ نے یہ اشارہ دیا کہ وہ نتائج سے مطمئن تھیں۔

Us ki muskurahat ne yeh ishara diya ke woh nataij se mutma'in thi.

The author implies a deeper meaning within the text.

مصنف نے متن میں ایک گہرا مطلب ظاہر کیا ہے۔

Munif ne matn mein ek gehra matlab zahir kiya hai.

The report implies that further research is necessary.

رپورٹ میں اشارہ دیا گیا ہے کہ مزید تحقیق کی ضرورت ہے۔

Report mein ishara diya gaya hai ke mazeed tahqiqat ki zaroorat hai.

Easily Confused With

impress:While 'imply' suggests something indirectly, 'impress' refers to making a strong effect on someone.

Word Family

implication
nounایمپلکیشن
implicit
adjectiveغیر تصریح شدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'imply' has an 'I' in it, just like 'indirect' meanings.

Imagine a signpost pointing towards a hidden path, symbolizing indirect suggestions.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

شاعر نے چپکے چپکے کہا، مطلب دل کا دکھانا ہے

Shayar ne chupke chupke kaha, matlab dil ka dikhana hai

The poet spoke quietly, suggesting the heart's sorrow.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اونٹ کے منہ میں دانہ

Oont ke munh mein dana

A small suggestion can make a significant difference.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "implicare" — to fold in or involve

First known use: 14th century

The word 'imply' in English has evolved from the Latin 'implicare', which means to fold in or involve, maintaining the sense of suggesting something indirectly.