illustrated
intermediateB1/ˈɪl.ə.streɪ.tɪd/ · il-lus-tra-ted
To explain or make something clear by giving examples or using pictures.
Meanings
To explain or make something clear by giving examples or using pictures.
کسی چیز کو وضاحت دینے یا مثالیں دینے کے لیے استعمال کرنا۔
تصویر کشی
tasveer kashi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- illustrated book
- illustrated guide
- illustrated story
Example Sentences
The illustrated guide helped me understand the complex process.
تصویر کشی کی مدد سے میں نے اس پیچیدہ عمل کو سمجھ لیا۔
Tasveer kashi ki madad se main ne is pechida amal ko samajh liya.
She illustrated her point with a compelling chart.
اس نے اپنے نقطہ نظر کی وضاحت ایک دلچسپ چارٹ کے ذریعے کی۔
Us ne apne nuqta nazar ki wazahat aik dilchasp chart ke zariye ki.
The children's book is beautifully illustrated.
بچوں کی کتاب خوبصورت انداز میں تصویر کشی کی گئی ہے۔
Bachon ki kitab khoobsurat andaaz mein tasveer kashi ki gayi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an 'illustration' as a picture that 'illumines' or clarifies a concept.
Imagine a colorful book page filled with pictures that explain a story.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابوں کی تصویر کشی، حقیقت کی روشنی میں۔
Khawabon ki tasveer kashi, haqeeqat ki roshni mein.
The illustration of dreams, in the light of reality.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کی تصویر روشن ہو اس کی حقیقت بھی روشن ہے۔
Jis ki tasveer roshan ho us ki haqeeqat bhi roshan hai.
The one whose illustration is bright, their reality is also bright.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "illustrare" — to light up, clarify
First known use: 15th century
The term 'illustrate' has evolved from Latin roots through Old French into Middle English, originally used to denote the act of making something clear or providing visual explanation.