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prodigy

intermediateB2

/ˈprɒdɪdʒi/ · prod-i-gy

A person, especially a child or young person, who has extraordinary talent or ability.

Meanings

nounformal

A person, especially a child or young person, who has extraordinary talent or ability.

ایسا شخص، خاص طور پر بچہ یا نوجوان، جس میں غیر معمولی صلاحیت یا قابلیت ہو۔

عجوبہ

Ajooba

Synonyms

geniuswhizphenomعبقریماہرفائق

Antonyms

average personmediocritydullardعام آدمیدرمیانبے وقوف

Common Collocations

  • musical prodigy
  • child prodigy
  • sports prodigy

Example Sentences

She is a musical prodigy who started playing the piano at the age of three.

وہ ایک موسیقی کا عجوبہ ہے جو تین سال کی عمر میں پیانو بجانے لگی۔

Woh aik moseqi ka ajooba hai jo teen saal ki umr mein piano bajane lagi.

The young mathematician was hailed as a prodigy in his field.

اس نوجوان ریاضی دان کو اپنے میدان میں عجوبہ قرار دیا گیا۔

Is nojawan riyaazi daan ko apne maidan mein ajooba qaraar diya gaya.

Her artwork has gained recognition, proving she is a true prodigy.

اس کا فن پارہ پہچانا گیا ہے، جو یہ ثابت کرتا ہے کہ وہ ایک حقیقی عجوبہ ہے۔

Us ka fan para pehchana gaya hai, jo yeh saabit karta hai keh woh aik haqeeqi ajooba hai.

Easily Confused With

prodigious:While 'prodigious' refers to something remarkable or extraordinary, 'prodigy' specifically refers to a person with exceptional abilities.

Word Family

prodigious
adjectiveعجیب

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'prodigy' as a 'pro-' in a talent arena.

Imagine a child playing an instrument or solving complex equations effortlessly.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "prodigium" — omen, portent

First known use: 15th century

The term 'prodigy' originally referred to something extraordinary or unnatural. It evolved to describe exceptionally talented individuals, especially children or young people.