mistresses
intermediateB1/ˈmɪstrəsɪz/ · mis-tress-es
a woman who is involved in a romantic or sexual relationship with someone who is married to another person.
Meanings
a woman who is involved in a romantic or sexual relationship with someone who is married to another person.
ایک عورت جو کسی ایسے شخص کے ساتھ رومانوی یا جنسی تعلق میں ہے جو کسی اور سے شادی شدہ ہے۔
محبت کرنے والی
muhabbat karne wali
Common Collocations
- married mistresses
- secret mistress
- financially supported mistress
Example Sentences
The wealthy businessman maintained several mistresses.
امیر تاجر نے کئی محبت کرنے والیاں رکھی تھیں۔
Ameer tayyajir ne kayi muhabbat karne waliyan rakhi thi.
Her role as a mistress was shrouded in secrecy.
محبت کرنے والی کے طور پر اس کا کردار راز میں ڈوبا ہوا تھا۔
Muhabbat karne wali ke tor par us ka kirdar raaz mein dooba hua tha.
In literature, mistresses often represent forbidden love.
ادب میں، محبت کرنے والیاں اکثر ممنوعہ محبت کی نمائندگی کرتی ہیں۔
Adab mein, muhabbat karne waliyan aksar mamnooa mohabbat ki numaindagi karti hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mistress' as 'mistress of love', highlighting her role in romantic contexts.
Imagine a beautiful woman in a romantic setting, symbolizing the concept of a mistress.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پیار کا یہ راز دل میں چھپاؤں کیسے، میرے دل کی باتیں فقط عیش و عشرت کی ہیں
Pyar ka yeh raaz dil mein chhupaoon kaise, mere dil ki baatein faqat aish-o-ishrat ki hain.
How can I hide the secret of love in my heart, the matters of my heart are only about joy and pleasure.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیکی کر اور پھول بچھا
Neki kar aur phool bichao.
Do good and lay flowers.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "mistress" — a woman who has control or authority
First known use: 14th century
The word 'mistress' evolved from Middle English, originally indicating a woman who had control, later adopting connotations relating to love and relationships.