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spoken

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/ˈspəʊ.kən/ · spo-ken

Expressed in spoken words; not written.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Expressed in spoken words; not written.

مکالمے کی صورت میں بیان کیا گیا؛ تحریری نہیں۔

بولی ہوئی

boli hui

Synonyms

verbaloralarticulatedزبانیمحاوراتیگفتگومیں

Antonyms

writtendocumentedinscribedتحریریدستاویزینقصاندہ

Common Collocations

  • spoken language
  • spoken communication
  • spoken words

Example Sentences

She gave a spoken presentation to the class.

اس نے کلاس کے سامنے بولی ہوئی پیشکش کی۔

Us ne class ke samne boli hui peshkash ki.

The spoken word has a unique power in connecting people.

بولی ہوئی بات لوگوں کو جوڑنے میں ایک منفرد طاقت رکھتی ہے۔

Boli hui baat logon ko jorne mein ek manfird taqat rakhti hai.

He prefers spoken communication over written emails.

وہ تحریری ای میلز کے بجائے بولی ہوئی بات چیت کو ترجیح دیتا ہے۔

Woh tahriyi emails ke bajaye boli hui baat cheet ko tarjeeh deta hai.

Easily Confused With

spoken:'Spoken' refers to verbal communication, while 'written' relates to text.

Word Family

speak
verbبولنا
speaker
nounبولنے والا
speaking
nounبول چال

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'spoken' like 'spoken aloud', which helps remember it's verbal.

Picture someone speaking on a stage, using their voice to convey a message.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جب بات دل سے کی جائے، تو زباں پر سحر ہوتا ہے۔

Jab baat dil se ki jaye, to zaban par sehar hota hai.

When words are spoken from the heart, there is magic on the tongue.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

زبانی کلام کا اثر ہوتا ہے۔

Zabani kalam ka asar hota hai.

Spoken words have an impact.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "spócian" — to speak

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from the Old English term, reflecting the action of conversation.