lackofunderstanding
intermediateB1/ˌlæk ɒv ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/ · lack-of-un-der-stand-ing
a situation in which people do not understand something; a deficit in knowledge or comprehension.
Meanings
a situation in which people do not understand something; a deficit in knowledge or comprehension.
ایسی صورت حال جس میں لوگ کسی چیز کو نہیں سمجھتے؛ علم یا تفہیم میں کمی۔
عدم تفہیم
adam tafheem
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Common Collocations
- lack of understanding in communication
- lack of understanding of cultural differences
- lack of understanding in education
Example Sentences
The lack of understanding between the two cultures led to misunderstandings.
دونوں ثقافتوں کے درمیان عدم تفہیم کی وجہ سے غلط فہمیاں پیدا ہوئیں۔
Dono saqafatoun ke darmiyan adam tafheem ki wajah se ghalat fehmiyaan paida huin.
Her lack of understanding of the subject was evident in her test results.
موضوع کی عدم تفہیم اس کے امتحانی نتائج میں واضح تھی۔
Mazmoon ki adam tafheem is ke imtihani nataij mein wazeho thi.
The team's lack of understanding of the project goals caused major delays.
ٹیم کی منصوبے کے مقاصد کی عدم تفہیم نے بڑے تاخیرات پیدا کیں۔
Team ki mansoobay ke maqasid ki adam tafheem ne bade takheerat paida ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of lack as a hole in knowledge, and understanding as filling that hole.
Imagine a foggy landscape where things are unclear, representing a lack of understanding.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بس اقبال کا خواب دیکھیں گے، عدم تفہیم کو ترک کر دیں گے۔
Bas Iqbal ka khwab dekhen ge, adam tafheem ko tark kar den ge.
We will only dream of Iqbal, and will abandon the lack of understanding.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں علم نہیں، وہاں عدم تفہیم ہے۔
Jahan ilm nahin, wahan adam tafheem hai.
Where there is no knowledge, there is lack of understanding.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "lack of understanding" — a deficiency in comprehension
First known use: 19th century
The phrase 'lack of understanding' has been used in English to describe situations where comprehension is inadequate. It conveys the notion of ignorance or confusion.