matinee
intermediateB1/ˈmætɪneɪ/ · mat-i-nee
A theatrical performance held during the day, typically in the afternoon.
Meanings
A theatrical performance held during the day, typically in the afternoon.
ایک ڈرامہ یا فلم کا ایسا شو جو دن کے وقت، خاص طور پر دوپہر میں ہوتا ہے۔
دن میں ہونے والا شو
din mein hone wala show
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Common Collocations
- matinee performance
- Sunday matinee
- afternoon matinee
Example Sentences
We decided to attend the matinee to avoid the evening crowd.
ہم نے شام کے ہجوم سے بچنے کے لیے دوپہر کا شو دیکھنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Hum ne shaam ke hujoom se bachne ke liye dopehar ka show dekhne ka faisla kiya.
The theatre offers discounted tickets for the matinee shows.
تھیٹر دوپہر کے شوز کے لیے خصوصی رعایتی ٹکٹ پیش کرتا ہے۔
Theatre dopehar ke shows ke liye khas riayati ticket pesh karta hai.
She really enjoyed the matinee performance of the play.
اس نے اس ڈرامے کی دوپہر کی نمائش سے واقعی لطف اٹھایا۔
Us ne is drama ki dopehar ki numaish se waqai lutf uthaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a mat with a sun shining above it – a 'morning' performance.
Visualize a theater lit up in daylight with audiences enjoying a show.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "matinée" — morning
First known use: 19th century
The term 'matinee' originally referred to a performance occurring in the morning or daytime, derived from the French word 'matin', which means morning.