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nimble

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/ˈnɪm.bəl/ · nim-ble

Quick and light in movement or action; agile.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Quick and light in movement or action; agile.

چالاک، تیز رفتار، یا حرکت کرنے میں ہلکا.

چالاک

chaalak

Synonyms

agilequicklight-footedچالاکتیزچست

Antonyms

clumsyslowawkwardبھاریسستبے ڈھنگا

Common Collocations

  • nimble fingers
  • nimble mind
  • nimble moves

Example Sentences

She has nimble fingers, capable of playing the piano beautifully.

اس کی چالاک انگلیاں ہیں، جو پیانو کو خوبصورتی سے بجانے کی صلاحیت رکھتی ہیں۔

Us ki chaalak ungliyan hain, jo piano ko khubsurati se bajanay ki salahiyat rakhti hain.

The gymnast was extremely nimble, performing flips effortlessly.

جمناسٹ انتہائی چالاک تھا، جس نے بغیر کسی مشکل کے پلٹا مارا۔

Gymnast intehai chaalak tha, jis ne baghair kisi mushkil ke palta maara.

A nimble mind can adapt quickly to new situations.

ایک چالاک دماغ نئے حالات کے مطابق تیزی سے ڈھل سکتا ہے۔

Aik chaalak dimaagh naye halaat ke mutabiq tezi se dhal sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

nimble-minded:Nimble-minded refers specifically to a quick-thinking or mentally agile person, while nimble relates to physical agility.

Word Family

nimbleness
nounچالاکی
nimbleness
adjectiveچالاک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a nimble gymnast who moves gracefully.

Picture a gazelle running swiftly across a field.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

رہے زن جھل مچل چالاک دل کے ساتھ

Rahe zan jhal machal chaalak dil ke saath

The woman dances swiftly with a clever heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چالاکی میں احتیاط رکھیے.

Chalaki mein ehtiyaat rakhiye.

Be cautious in your cleverness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "nimblen" — quick, agile

First known use: 14th century

Derived from Middle English nimblen, which is rooted in Old Norse 'nimble', meaning 'quick' or 'agile'. The sense of agility and quickness has persisted into modern usage.