mundane
intermediateB2/mʌnˈdeɪn/ · mun-dane
Relating to the worldly or material aspects of life; ordinary and commonplace.
Meanings
Relating to the worldly or material aspects of life; ordinary and commonplace.
دنیاوی یا مادی پہلوؤں سے متعلق؛ عام اور معمولی۔
دنیاوی
duniyavi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- mundane tasks
- mundane existence
- mundane concerns
Example Sentences
He finds joy in the mundane aspects of daily life.
وہ روزمرہ کی دنیاوی پہلوؤں میں خوشی تلاش کرتا ہے۔
Woh rozmarra ki duniyavi pehluon mein khushi talash karta hai.
She enjoys reading books that elevate the mundane to the extraordinary.
وہ ایسی کتابیں پڑھنے کا شوق رکھتی ہے جو معمولی کو غیر معمولی بنا دیتی ہیں۔
Woh aisi kitabein parhnay ka shauq rakhti hai jo maamooli ko ghair maamooli bana deti hain.
In a mundane world, creativity can seem like a breath of fresh air.
ایک دنیاوی دنیا میں، تخلیقیت تازہ ہوا کا جھونکا لگتی ہے۔
Aik duniyavi duniya mein, takhleeqiyat taza hawa ka jhonka lagti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mundane' as relating to 'Monday,' a typically ordinary day.
Picture a mundane office with cubicles and paperwork.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابوں میں دنیاوی رنگ بھرنے والے ہر ایک کام میں عشق کا چراغ جلائے
Khawabon mein duniyavi rang bharne wale Har aik kaam mein ishq ka charagh jalaye
Those who fill dreams with worldly colors Light the lamp of love in every task.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دنیا کے پیچھے بھاگنے سے آخرت نہیں ملتی
Duniya ke peeche bhagne se aakhirat nahi milti
Chasing after the world does not lead to the hereafter.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "mundanus" — of the world
First known use: 15th century
The word 'mundane' has evolved from the Latin 'mundanus,' which stems from 'mundus' meaning 'world.' It initially referred to things of the world and gradually came to denote the ordinary and commonplace.