nonessentials
intermediateB2/nɒnɪˈsɛnʃəlz/ · non-es-sen-tials
Items or matters that are not essential or necessary.
Meanings
Items or matters that are not essential or necessary.
ایسے اشیاء یا معاملات جو ضروری یا ناگزیر نہیں ہیں۔
غیر ضروریات
ghair zarooriyat
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Common Collocations
- nonessential expenses
- focus on nonessentials
- eliminate nonessentials
Example Sentences
He decided to cut nonessentials from his budget to save money.
اس نے پیسہ بچانے کے لیے اپنے بجٹ سے غیر ضروریات کو کٹوا دیا۔
Us ne paisa bachanay ke liye apne budget se ghair zarooriyat ko katwa diya.
In a time of crisis, focusing on nonessentials can lead to distractions.
بحران کے وقت میں، غیر ضروریات پر توجہ مرکوز کرنا توجہ ہٹا سکتا ہے۔
Bhrān ke waqt mein, ghair zarooriyat par tawajju markuz karna tawajju hata sakta hai.
She learned to distinguish between essentials and nonessentials in life.
اس نے زندگی میں ضروریات اور غیر ضروریات کے درمیان فرق کرنا سیکھ لیا۔
Us ne zindagi mein zarooriyat aur ghair zarooriyat ke darmiyan farq karna seekh liya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'nonessentials' as the things you can live without – like extra toppings on your pizza.
Imagine a pizza with essentials like cheese and sauce, and nonessentials like extra olives or pineapple.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہاتھ میں جو ہے، اسی پر قناعت کرو
Haath mein jo hai, usi par qanat karo
Be content with what you have in hand.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "essential" — something that is necessary or fundamental
First known use: 20th century
The word 'nonessentials' is a negation of 'essentials', representing things that are not crucial or necessary.