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acclaimed

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/əˈkleɪmd/ · ac-claimed

Publicly praised or celebrated, especially in relation to artistic or intellectual achievement.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Publicly praised or celebrated, especially in relation to artistic or intellectual achievement.

عوامی طور پر سراہا گیا، خاص طور پر فن یا ذہنی کامیابی کے حوالے سے۔

مشہور

mashhoor

Formal: متعارف

Synonyms

celebratedrenownedesteemedمشہورسراہا گیامعروف

Antonyms

disdainedcriticizedignoredناپسندتنقید کی گئینظرانداز

Common Collocations

  • acclaimed artist
  • acclaimed book
  • acclaimed performance

Example Sentences

The film received acclaimed reviews from critics.

فلم کو ناقدین کی جانب سے مشہور تبصرے ملے۔

Film ko naqideen ki jaanib se mashhoor tamsare mile.

She is an acclaimed author with several bestsellers.

وہ ایک مشہور مصنفہ ہیں جن کی کئی بہترین کتابیں ہیں۔

Woh aik mashhoor musanifہ hain jin ki kai behtareen kitaaben hain.

His play was acclaimed at the national theater festival.

اس کا ڈرامہ قومی تھیٹر فیسٹیول میں مشہور ہوا۔

Us ka drama qaumi theater festival mein mashhoor hua.

Easily Confused With

claimed:Claimed means to have stated something is yours, while acclaimed refers to receiving public praise.

Word Family

acclaim
verbسراہنا
acclaimer
nounسراہنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of being 'called' for an award – you are acclaimed.

Imagine a performer receiving cheers and applause from a crowd.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مشہور ہونا آدمی کی کوششوں کا صلہ ہوتا ہے، جو محنت کرتا ہے اس کا چرچا ہوتا ہے۔

Mashhoor hona aadmi ki koshishon ka sila hota hai, Jo mehnat karta hai us ka charcha hota hai.

To be renowned is the reward for a person's efforts, / The one who works hard is talked about.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پھول کی مہک کو کون بھلا سکتا ہے۔

Phool ki mehak ko kaun bhula sakta hai.

Who can forget the fragrance of the flower?

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "acclaimen" — to shout or cry out

First known use: 15th century

The term 'acclaimed' derives from the Middle English term 'acclaimen', which referred to the act of shouting praise, later evolving into its contemporary meaning of enthusiastic praise.