bleak
intermediateB2/bliːk/ · bleak
Having a dreary, bleak, and desolate appearance or atmosphere.
Meanings
Having a dreary, bleak, and desolate appearance or atmosphere.
کسی مایوس کن، سرد یا ویران کن صورت یا ماحول کا ہونا۔
سرد
sard
Common Collocations
- bleak landscape
- bleak future
- bleak outlook
Example Sentences
The bleak winter landscape was covered in a thick layer of snow.
سرد سردیوں کا منظر موٹی برف کی تہہ سے ڈھکا ہوا تھا۔
Sard sardiyon ka manzar moti baraf ki teh se dhaka hua tha.
He gazed out at the bleak horizon, feeling a sense of despair.
اس نے ویران افق کی طرف دیکھا، مایوسی کا احساس کرتے ہوئے۔
Us ne weeraan ufaq ki taraf dekha, mayoosi ka ehsas karte hue.
The bleak news about the economy left many people feeling anxious.
معاشی صورتحال کے بارے میں اداس خبر نے بہت سے لوگوں کو بے چینی میں مبتلا کر دیا۔
Mashaari soorat-e-haal ke bare mein udaas khabar ne bohat se logon ko bechaini mein mubtala kar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a bleak winter day with no sun.
An empty, dark landscape under a cloudy sky.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نگاہوں میں ہے سردی کا احساس، یہ لمحے ہیں ویرانی کے پُر دُکھ
Nigaahon mein hai sardi ka ehsas, Yeh lamhe hain veerani ke pur dukh.
In the eyes, there is a feeling of coldness, These moments are filled with the sorrow of desolation.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
یہاں ہنسی خوشی نہیں ہے
Yahan hansi khushi nahi hai
There is no joy or happiness here.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "blēac" — pale, white
First known use: 15th century
The word 'bleak' has its origins in Old English, where it described something as pale or white. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to something that is cold, desolate, or lacking in warmth or comfort.