spoken
intermediateB1/ˈspəʊ.kən/ · spo-ken
Expressed in spoken words; not written.
Meanings
Expressed in spoken words; not written.
مکالمے کی صورت میں بیان کیا گیا؛ تحریری نہیں۔
بولی ہوئی
boli hui
Synonyms
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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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🗣️ 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.