neutral
intermediateB1/ˈnjuːtrəl/ · neu-tral
Not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement.
Meanings
Not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement.
کسی تنازعے یا اختلاف میں کسی جانب کی حمایت نہ کرنے والا۔
غیر جانبدار
ghair janbardar
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- neutral stance
- remain neutral
- neutral opinion
Example Sentences
The country took a neutral position during the conflict.
ملک نے تنازعے کے دوران غیر جانبدار حیثیت اختیار کی۔
Mulk ne tanazay ke doran ghair janbardar haisiyat ikhtiyar ki.
She maintained a neutral expression during the discussion.
اس نے بحث کے دوران غیر جانبدار اظہار رکھا۔
Us ne behas ke doran ghair janbardar izhar rakha.
In a debate, it's important to be neutral to represent both sides fairly.
بحث میں، دونوں طرفوں کی مساوی نمائندگی کے لئے غیر جانبدار ہونا ضروری ہے۔
Bahas mein, dono tarafon ki masawi numaindagi ke liye ghair janbardar hona zaroori hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'neutral' as neither black nor white, but a balanced grey.
Imagine a scale perfectly balanced, symbolizing neutrality.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پرچم کو دیکھ کر کہہ رہا ہوں منصف، کیا جانبدار ہے یہ شہر کی ہوا۔
Parcham ko dekh kar keh raha hun Munsif, kya janbardar hai ye shehar ki hawa.
Looking at the flag, I say, judge, is this city’s air biased?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نہ پھولوں کی خوشبو نہ کانٹوں کا خطرہ۔
Na phoolon ki khushboo na kaanton ka khatra.
Neither the fragrance of flowers nor the threat of thorns.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "neutralis" — of or pertaining to neither side
First known use: 14th century
The word 'neutral' evolved from the Latin 'neutralis', combining 'ne-' meaning 'neither' and 'alter' meaning 'other'. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century.