charlatan
intermediateB2/ˈʃɑːrlətən/ · char-la-tan
A person who pretends to have knowledge or skills that they do not possess; a fraud or deceiver.
Meanings
A person who pretends to have knowledge or skills that they do not possess; a fraud or deceiver.
ایسا شخص جو علم یا مہارت کا دعویٰ کرتا ہے جو اس کے پاس نہیں ہوتا؛ ایک دھوکہ باز یا فریبی۔
دھوکہ باز
dhoka baz
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- medical charlatan
- charlatan behavior
- charlatan artist
Example Sentences
Many charlatans exploit people's fears for profit.
بہت سے دھوکہ باز لوگوں کے خوف کا استحصال کرتے ہیں۔
Bohat se dhoka baz logon ke khauf ka istihsal karte hain.
The charlatan claimed to cure diseases with a magic potion.
دھوکہ باز نے جادوئی مشروب کے ذریعے بیماریوں کا علاج کرنے کا دعویٰ کیا۔
Dhoka baz ne jadooi mashroob ke zariye bimariyon ka ilaaj karne ka dawa kiya.
It's important to identify charlatans in the field of medicine.
طب کے میدان میں دھوکہ بازوں کی شناخت کرنا اہم ہے۔
Tibb ke maidan mein dhoka bazon ki shanakht karna ahem hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'Charlie' who is always chattering but never knows what he’s talking about.
Imagine a street performer who pretends to perform magic tricks but actually uses sleight of hand to deceive the audience.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
انتظار کا شیر میں ہوں، دنیا کی دھوکہ بازی نہیں ہوتی
Intezaar ka sher mein hoon, duniya ki dhoka baazi nahi hoti
I am a lion of patience, deception of the world does not happen
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرانا وعدہ، نیا جھوٹ
Puranā wa‘da, nayā jhoot
An old promise, a new lie.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Italian "ciarlatano" — talkative, babbler
First known use: 17th century
The word originates from the Italian 'ciarlatano', which was derived from 'ciarlare', meaning to talk or babble. It made its way into English usage around the 17th century.