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mystery

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/ˈmɪstəri/ · mys-ter-y

Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain; a puzzling situation.

Meanings

nounformal

Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain; a puzzling situation.

کچھ ایسا جو سمجھنے یا وضاحت کرنے میں مشکل یا ناممکن ہو; ایک الجھن والی صورت حال۔

رہسائی

rahsaai

Synonyms

enigmapuzzleriddleمکشفپہیلیمعما

Antonyms

solutioncertaintyclarityحلیقینوضاحت

Common Collocations

  • mystery novel
  • mystery box
  • mystery shopper

Example Sentences

The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains a mystery.

قدیم تہذیب کا غائب ہونا ایک رہسائی ہے۔

Qadeem tehzeeb ka ghaib hona aik rahsaai hai.

She loves reading mystery novels on rainy days.

وہ بارش کے دن رہسائی ناول پڑھنا پسند کرتی ہے۔

Woh barish ke din rahsaai novel parhna pasand karti hai.

The scientist was determined to unravel the mystery of dark matter.

سائنسدان نے تاریک مادے کی رہسائی کو حل کرنے کا ارادہ کیا۔

Scientist ne tareek maade ki rahsaai ko hal karne ka irada kiya.

Easily Confused With

history:History refers to past events, while mystery involves something unknown or puzzling.

Word Family

mysterious
adjectiveرہسائی دار
mystify
verbحیران کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a detective trying to solve a mystery.

Imagine a misty forest with hidden secrets waiting to be discovered.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت اور رہسائی کا کیا ملتا ہے دل کی غم کی، کوئی بھی تو نہ جانتا ہے عشق کی داستانیں۔

Mohabbat aur rahsaai ka kya milta hai dil ki gham ki, koi bhi to na jaanta hai ishq ki daastaanain.

What do love and mystery yield in the heart's sorrow, no one truly knows the tales of love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

رہسائی کے پیچھے حکمت چھپی ہوتی ہے

Rahsaai ke peechay hikmat chhupi hoti hai

Wisdom lies behind the mystery.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "mystērion" — a secret rite or doctrine

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from Middle English to its current form in Modern English, with roots in Greek philosophy emphasizing the unknown and secretive elements.