phrase
intermediateB1/freɪz/ · phrase
A group of words that express a concept and function as a single unit in a sentence.
Meanings
A group of words that express a concept and function as a single unit in a sentence.
الفاظ کا ایک مجموعہ جو ایک خیال کا اظہار کرتا ہے اور جملے میں ایک اکائی کے طور پر کام کرتا ہے۔
عبارت
ibaarat
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- catchphrase
- idiomatic phrase
- prepositional phrase
Example Sentences
She used a beautiful phrase to describe her feelings.
اس نے اپنی جذبات کی وضاحت کرنے کے لیے ایک خوبصورت عبارت کا استعمال کیا۔
Us ne apni jazbat ki wazahat karne ke liye ek khoobsurat ibaarat ka istemal kiya.
The phrase 'time is money' is often used in business.
عبارت 'وقت پیسہ ہے' کا اکثر کاروبار میں استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
Ibaarat 'waqt paisa hai' ka aksar karobar mein istemal hota hai.
He quoted a famous phrase from Shakespeare.
اس نے شیکسپیئر کی ایک مشہور عبارت کا حوالہ دیا۔
Us ne Shakespeare ki ek mashhoor ibaarat ka hawala diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'phrase' as a 'phase' in a conversation.
Picture a group of people engaged in a lively conversation using various phrases.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there's no difference between living and dying, we live to see him, for whom we die upon seeing.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ایک تیر سے دو شکار
Aik teer se do shikaar
Two birds with one stone.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "φράσις (phrasis)" — to speak
First known use: 14th century
The term 'phrase' has evolved from the Greek word 'phrasis', meaning 'speaking'. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to describe a group of words that convey a specific meaning.