supposed
intermediateB1/səˈpoʊzd/ · sup-posed
Generally assumed or believed to be true.
Meanings
Generally assumed or believed to be true.
عموماً ایسا سمجھا جاتا ہے یا یقین کیا جاتا ہے کہ یہ سچ ہے۔
مفروض
mafrooz
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- supposed to be
- supposed reason
- supposed truth
Example Sentences
She was supposed to arrive by noon.
اسے دوپہر تک پہنچنا تھا۔
Usay dopehar tak pohanchna tha.
He is the supposed leader of the group.
وہ گروپ کا مفروضہ رہنما ہے۔
Woh group ka mafroozah rehnuma hai.
Their supposed friendship secret was exposed.
ان کی مفروضہ دوستی کا راز بے نقاب ہوا۔
Un ki mafrooz dosti ka raaz be naqab hua.
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💡 Memory Tip
supposed sounds like 'suppose it was true', linking assumption with belief.
Imagine a person assuming something without proof.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaroon khwahishain aisi keh har khwahish pe dam niklay, bohat niklay mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam niklay.
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet I feel few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بات کو کسوٹی پر پرکھو
Baat ko kasoti par parakho
Judge the matter on its merits.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "supponere" — to place under
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from Late Latin 'supponere' through Old French into Middle English.