elation
intermediateB2/ɪˈleɪʃən/ · e-la-tion
A state of extreme happiness or joy.
Meanings
A state of extreme happiness or joy.
انتہائی خوشی یا مسرت کی حالت۔
خوشحالی
khushhali
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Common Collocations
- sense of elation
- feeling of elation
- elation at success
Example Sentences
After receiving the award, she was filled with elation.
انعام ملنے کے بعد وہ خوشحالی سے بھر گئی۔
Inaam milne ke baad woh khushhali se bhar gayi.
The elation of the crowd was palpable when their team won.
جب ان کی ٹیم جیت گئی تو ہجوم کی خوشحالی محسوس کی جا سکتی تھی۔
Jab un ki team jeet gayi to hujoom ki khushhali mehsoos ki ja sakti thi.
Her promotion brought a sense of elation that lasted for days.
اس کی ترقی نے خوشحالی کا احساس دیا جو کئی دنوں تک قائم رہا۔
Is ki taraqqi ne khushhali ka ehsaas diya jo kai dinon tak qaim raha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the phrase 'elevate your mood' to remember elation as a heightened state of happiness.
Imagine someone jumping for joy at a celebration.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوش رہے سب کی اخبار خوشحالی کی،<br>زندگی کا مزہ ہو گیا خوشی سے سنسان۔
Khush rahe sab ki akhbaar khushhali ki,<br>Zindagi ka maza ho gaya khushi se sunsaan.
May everyone stay happy with news of elation,<br>Life has become delightful amidst joy's desolation.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خوشی بانٹنے سے بڑھتی ہے۔
Khushi baantne se barhti hai.
Happiness increases by sharing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "elatio" — a lifting up
First known use: 14th century
The word 'elation' has its roots in the Latin word 'elatio', derived from 'elatus', meaning to lift up, which has evolved in English usage to denote a state of extreme joy or happiness.