miracle

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/ˈmɪrɪkl/ · mir-a-cle

A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency.

Meanings

nounformal

A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency.

ایک حیرت انگیز اور خوش آئند واقعہ جو قدرتی یا سائنسی قوانین کے ذریعہ وضاحت نہیں کیا جا سکتا اور اس لئے اسے الہی مداخلت سمجھا جاتا ہے۔

معجزہ

mo'jizah

Synonyms

wonderphenomenonmarvelحیرتعجیبمعجزاتی

Antonyms

ordinarycommonplaceusualعامسادهمعمولی

Common Collocations

  • perform a miracle
  • miracle of faith
  • medical miracle

Example Sentences

Many people believe that miracles happen every day.

بہت سے لوگوں کا یقین ہے کہ معجزات روزانہ ہوتے ہیں۔

Bohat se logon ka yaqeen hai ke mo'jizat rozana hotay hain.

The rescue operation was seen as a miracle.

بچاؤ کی کاروائی کو ایک معجزہ سمجھا گیا۔

Bachao ki karwai ko aik mo'jizah samjha gaya.

She considers her recovery from illness a miracle.

وہ اپنی بیماری سے صحت یاب ہونے کو ایک معجزہ سمجھتی ہے۔

Woh apni bimari se sehat yaab hone ko aik mo'jizah samajhti hai.

Easily Confused With

mystery:A miracle is an event attributed to divine intervention, while a mystery is an unexplained phenomenon that may not have any divine connotation.

Word Family

miraculous
adjectiveمعجزاتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'miracle' by associating it with the word 'magic' in terms of something extraordinary.

Picture a person recovering from a severe illness unexpectedly, surrounded by light.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خدا کے واسطے معجزہ نہ مانگ، خدا کے واسطے دل کو تو سنو،

Khuda ke waaste mo'jizah na maang, Khuda ke waaste dil ko to suno.

Do not ask for a miracle for God's sake, listen to your heart for God's sake.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

معجزہ دیکھنے کے لئے آنکھیں بند نہیں کرنی چاہییں。

Mo'jizah dekhne ke liye aankhain band nahi karni chahiyein.

One should not close their eyes to witness a miracle.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "miraculum" — something wonderful

First known use: 14th century

The word 'miracle' evolved from the Latin word 'miraculum', which means something that causes wonder. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, particularly in religious contexts to describe acts of divine intervention.