figurative
intermediateB1/ˈfɪɡjərətɪv/ · fig-u-ra-tive
Expressing ideas indirectly through metaphor and symbolism.
Meanings
Expressing ideas indirectly through metaphor and symbolism.
خیالات کو مجازی انداز میں، استعارہ اور تمثیل کے ذریعے بیان کرنا۔
مجازی
majazi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- figurative language
- figurative expression
- figurative meaning
Example Sentences
The poet used figurative language to convey deep emotions.
شاعر نے عمیق جذبات بیان کرنے کے لیے مجازی زبان کا استعمال کیا۔
Shā'ir ne amīq jazbāt bayān karne ke liye majazi zubān ka istamal kiya.
Many artists rely on figurative elements to tell their stories.
بہت سے فنکار اپنے قصے سنانے کے لیے مجازی عناصر پر انحصار کرتے ہیں۔
Bohat se fankār apne qissay sunānay ke liye majazi anāsir par inhisār karte hain.
Her description was rich in figurative expressions, making it more engaging.
اس کی وضاحت مجازی اظہار میں امیر تھی، جس نے اسے زیادہ دلچسپ بنایا۔
Is ki wazāhat majazi izhār mein amīr thi, jis ne ise zyada dilchasp banāyā.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a figure of speech that paints a picture in your mind.
Imagine a painter using symbols to depict emotions in their artwork.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر زبان میں تشبیہ و استعارہ ہے جیسے خواب ہوتا ہے عمیق خیالوں کا۔
Har zabān mein tashbih o istā‘rah hai jaise khwab hota hai amīq khayālōn kā.
In every language, there are similes and metaphors like dreams of deep thoughts.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خوابوں کی دنیا حقیقت نہیں ہوتی۔
Khawābōn ki duniyā haqīqat nahīn hoti.
The world of dreams is not reality.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "figurativus" — representational
First known use: 15th century
The term 'figurative' has evolved from its Latin roots to describe language that conveys meanings beyond the literal interpretation.