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oral

intermediateB1

/ˈɔrəl/ · o-ral

related to the mouth or speaking.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

related to the mouth or speaking.

جو منہ یا بولنے سے متعلق ہو۔

زبانی

zubaani

Synonyms

verbalspokenauralزبانیبولی جانے والیآواز کی

Antonyms

writtenprintedtypedلکھا ہواچھاپا ہواٹائپ کیا ہوا

Common Collocations

  • oral presentation
  • oral exam
  • oral communication

Example Sentences

The professor assigned an oral presentation to the students.

پروفیسر نے طلباء کو زبانی پیشکش سونپی۔

Professor ne talba ko zubaani paishkash sonpi.

She has to prepare for an oral exam next week.

اسے اگلے ہفتے زبانی امتحان کے لئے تیاری کرنی ہے۔

Usay aglay hafta zubaani imtihan ke liye tayyari karni hai.

Oral communication is key in effective teamwork.

زبانی بات چیت مؤثر ٹیم ورک میں کلیدی ہے۔

Zubaani baat cheet mo'asar team work mein kaleedi hai.

Easily Confused With

aural:Aural relates to hearing, while oral refers to the mouth or speaking.

Word Family

orally
adverbزبانی طور پر
oratory
nounخطابت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'oral' as anything you say out loud.

Imagine a person giving a speech to an audience.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

لفظوں کا جادو، سنو ہم کو بولنے دو، دل کی باتیں، زبانی ہر ایک سے کہنے دو۔

Lafzon ka jadoo, suno hum ko bolne do, Dil ki baatein, zubaani har aik se kehne do.

The magic of words, let us speak, The matters of the heart, let us express to all.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

زبان کے پھول کھلتے ہیں، دل کی باتیں سن کر

Zabaan ke phool khilte hain, dil ki baatein sun kar

The flowers of the tongue bloom when hearing the matters of the heart.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "oralis" — pertaining to the mouth

First known use: 15th century

The term 'oral' originated from the Latin word 'oralis', which means 'of the mouth'. Its use has evolved as it became relevant in contexts like education, medicine, and communication.