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manner

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/ˈmænər/ · man-ner

A particular way in which something is done or happens.

Meanings

nounformal

A particular way in which something is done or happens.

کسی چیز کو کرنے یا ہونے کا خاص طریقہ۔

انداز

andaaz

Formal: اسلوب

Synonyms

stylewaymethodطرزطریقہاسلوب

Antonyms

chaosdisorderconfusionبگاڑاضطرابانتشار

Common Collocations

  • social manner
  • politely manners
  • manner of speaking

Example Sentences

He has a very polite manner of speaking.

اس کی گفتگو کا انداز بہت شائستہ ہے۔

Us ki guftagu ka andaaz bohat shayista hai.

Her manner was quite different from what I expected.

اس کا انداز میری توقع سے کافی مختلف تھا۔

Us ka andaaz meri tawaqqo se kafi mukhtalif tha.

You should adopt a professional manner in the workplace.

آپ کو کام کی جگہ پر پیشہ ورانہ انداز اپنانا چاہیے۔

Aap ko kaam ki jagah par pesha warana andaaz apnana chahiye.

Easily Confused With

mannerism:Mannerism refers specifically to a habitual gesture or way of speaking, while manner is more general in describing the way of doing something.

Word Family

manners
nounآداب
manipulate
verbچالاکی سے کنٹرول کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a MANNER of speech as a 'MAN's WAY of talking.

Picture a person giving a speech with perfect MANNERisms.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کوشش کریں، کہ اندازِ گفتگو ہو نازک، کہ ہر ایک بات کو ہو الگ طریقۂ بیان۔

Koshish karein, ke andaaz-e-guftagu ho nazuk, ke har aik baat ko ho alag tareeqa-e-bayan.

Try to ensure that the manner of speaking is delicate, that each word has a unique way of expression.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

انداز ہی انداز، سب کی فطرت میں ہوتا ہے۔

Andaaz hi andaaz, sab ki fitrat mein hota hai.

The manner is inherent in everyone's nature.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "manière" — way, style, manner

First known use: 14th century

The term 'manner' has evolved from the Middle English 'maner' which came from Old French 'manière'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a way of doing something.