opinions
intermediateB1/əˈpɪnjənz/ · o-pin-ions
A belief or judgment about something, typically not based on certainty.
Meanings
A belief or judgment about something, typically not based on certainty.
کسی چیز کے بارے میں ایک یقین یا فیصلہ، عام طور پر غیر یقینی کی بنیاد پر نہیں۔
رائے
ray
Common Collocations
- personal opinion
- public opinion
- expert opinion
Example Sentences
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
ہر ایک کو اپنی رائے رکھنے کا حق ہے۔
Har aik ko apni ray rakhne ka haq hai.
He expressed his opinion on the matter.
اس نے اس معاملے پر اپنی رائے کا اظہار کیا۔
Us ne is maamlay par apni ray ka izhaar kiya.
Public opinion can influence political decisions.
عوامی رائے سیاسی فیصلوں پر اثر انداز ہو سکتی ہے۔
Awaami ray siyasi faislon par asar andaaz ho sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'opinion' as 'op' + 'in' + 'ion', like being 'in' a bubble of your own thoughts.
Imagine a group of people discussing ideas, each in their own thought bubble.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ ہو بے رائے، نہ ہو بے خیال، تمہاری رائے ہے اصل میں خیال
Na ho bey ray, na ho bey khayal, tumhari ray hai asal mein khayal
Do not be without an opinion, do not be without thought; your opinion is, in essence, thought.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
رائے دینا آسان، فیصلہ کرنا مشکل
Ray dena aasaan, faisla karna mushkil
It's easy to voice an opinion, but hard to make a decision.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "opinio" — belief or judgment
First known use: 14th century
The word 'opinion' comes from Latin 'opinio,' which relates to belief or judgment, indicating a personal viewpoint that may not be based on certainty.