obvious
beginnerA2/ˈɒbvɪəs/ · ob-vi-ous
easily perceived or understood; clear and apparent.
Meanings
easily perceived or understood; clear and apparent.
آسانی سے سمجھ میں آنے والا؛ واضح اور بےحد واضح.
ظاہر
zahir
Common Collocations
- obvious choice
- obvious answer
- obvious conclusion
Example Sentences
It is obvious that he is the most qualified candidate for the job.
یہ ظاہر ہے کہ وہ اس کام کے لئے سب سے اہل امیدوار ہے۔
Yeh zahir hai ke woh is kaam ke liye sab se ahl umeedwar hai.
The answer to the riddle was obvious once you knew the trick.
جب آپ چال جانتے تھے تو پہیلی کا جواب ظاہر تھا۔
Jab aap chaal jante the to paheli ka jawab zahir tha.
Her disappointment was obvious when she learned the news.
جب اسے خبر ملی تو اس کا مایوسی ظاہر تھا۔
Jab use khabar mili to us ka mayoosi zahir tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of obvious as 'ob-via' – the way that is clear.
Imagine a brightly lit road where everything is easy to see.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کچھ باتیں ایسی ہیں کہ جو ظاہر ہیں، ان پر سب ہی لوگ بوجھل ہیں۔
Kuch baatein aisi hain ke jo zahir hain, Un par sab hi log bojhal hain.
Some things are so obvious, that they burden everyone.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کی سیاہی معروف ہے۔
Chor ki siyahi maaroof hai.
The thief's ink is well known.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "obvius" — easily seen, evident
First known use: 14th century
The word 'obvious' has evolved from the Latin 'obvius' meaning 'in the way' or 'evident' and was adopted into English in the late 14th century.