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affluent

intermediateB2

/ˈæfluənt/ · af-flu-ent

Having a great deal of money; wealthy.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a great deal of money; wealthy.

زیادہ دولت والا؛ مالدار

خوش حال

Khush haal

Synonyms

wealthyrichopulentدولتمندامیرسر فراز

Antonyms

poorneedyimpoverishedغریبمحتاجنابود

Common Collocations

  • affluent society
  • affluent lifestyle
  • affluent neighborhood

Example Sentences

He comes from an affluent family that has a long history of wealth.

وہ ایک خوش حال خاندان سے تعلق رکھتا ہے جس کی دولت کی ایک طویل تاریخ ہے۔

Woh ek khush haal khandan se taluq rakhta hai jis ki dolat ki aik tareekh hai.

Affluent neighborhoods often have better schools and facilities.

خوش حال محلے میں عموماً بہتر اسکول اور سہولیات ہوتی ہیں۔

Khush haal muhalay mein aumum tan behtar school aur sahoolat hoti hain.

The affluent enjoy a variety of luxuries that are out of reach for many.

امیر لوگ ایسی کئی عیش و عشرت کا لطف اٹھاتے ہیں جو بہت سے لوگوں کی پہنچ سے دور ہیں۔

Amir log aisi kai aish-o-ishrat ka lutf uthate hain jo bohat se logon ki pohanch se door hain.

Easily Confused With

influential:While 'affluent' refers to wealth, 'influential' pertains to the power to affect or change something.

Word Family

affluence
nounدولت
affluently
adverbخوش حالی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'affluent' as 'A flow of money'.

Picture a large flowing river of gold coins.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دنیا کی ہر خوشی اُن کی ہو گی، خوش حال ہوں جو

Duniya ki har khushi un ki hogi, khush haal hon jo

Every happiness of the world will be theirs, those who are affluent.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

امیر آدمی کو غم نہیں ہوتا

Amir aadmi ko gham nahi hota

A rich person does not have sorrows.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "affluens" — to flow towards

First known use: 15th century

The word 'affluent' originated from the Latin verb 'affluere', which means 'to flow towards'. It has been used in English since the late 15th century to describe a state of wealth or abundance.