profound
intermediateB2/prəˈfaʊnd/ · pro-found
having deep meaning or significance; intense.
Meanings
having deep meaning or significance; intense.
گہرائی یا اہمیت رکھنے والا; شدید.
گہرا
gehra
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Common Collocations
- profound impact
- profound love
- profound understanding
Example Sentences
Her speech had a profound impact on the audience.
اس کی تقریر نے سامعین پر ایک گہرا اثر چھوڑا.
Us ki taqreer ne samayeen par aik gehra asar chhoda.
He has a profound understanding of the complex issues.
اسے پیچیدہ مسائل کی ایک گہری سمجھ ہے.
Usay paicheeda masail ki aik gehri samaj hai.
The book offers profound insights into human nature.
کتاب انسانی فطرت میں گہرے بصیرتیں پیش کرتی ہے.
Kitaab insani fitrat mein gehre baseeratein pesh karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'profound' as deep thoughts that make a 'found'ation of knowledge.
Imagine a deep ocean representing deep thoughts and meanings.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے۔
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that one could die for every one of them.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نہ سب گہرے پانی میں ہوتے ہیں نہ سب گہرے انسانوں میں.
Na sab gehre paani mein hotay hain na sab gehre insaanon mein.
Not all deep waters are in deep people.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "profundus" — deep, bottomless
First known use: 14th century
The word 'profound' evolved from the Latin 'profundus', meaning deep or bottomless, which has been used in English since the 14th century.