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revealing

intermediateB1

/rɪˈviːlɪŋ/ · re-veal-ing

making something known or visible; disclosing something that was previously hidden.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

making something known or visible; disclosing something that was previously hidden.

کسی چیز کو جاننے یا نظر آنے کے قابل بنانا؛ ایسی چیز کو ظاہر کرنا جو پہلے چھپی ہوئی تھی۔

کھل کر دکھانے والا

khul kar dikhane wala

Synonyms

disclosiveexposingunveilingظاہر کرنے والاعیاںکھولنے والا

Antonyms

concealinghidingmaskingچھپانے والاپوشیدہغیر واضح

Common Collocations

  • revealing information
  • revealing insights
  • revealing nature

Example Sentences

The documentary was revealing about the struggles of the community.

یہ ڈاکیومنٹری کمیونٹی کی مشکلات کے بارے میں کھل کر دکھانے والی تھی۔

Yeh documentary community ki mushkilat ke bare mein khul kar dikhane wali thi.

Her smile was revealing her inner happiness.

اس کی مسکراہٹ اس کی اندرونی خوشی کو ظاہر کر رہی تھی۔

Us ki muskurahat us ki andaruni khushi ko zaher kar rahi thi.

The artist's paintings are revealing of her emotional state.

فنکار کی پینٹنگز اس کی جذباتی حالت کو ظاہر کر رہی ہیں۔

Fankaar ki paintings us ki jazbati halat ko zaher kar rahi hain.

Easily Confused With

reveled:Revealing means to make known, while reveled refers to enjoying oneself in a lively or noisy way.

Word Family

reveal
verbظاہر کرنا
revelation
nounوحی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'revealing' as 'revealing the truth'.

Imagine a curtain being drawn back to show a beautiful landscape.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چاہت کے منظر میں جو عشق کی باتیں ہیں، روپ کا اک راز، ہے وہی محبت کی باتیں ہیں۔

Chahat ke manzar mein jo ishq ki baatein hain, Roop ka ek raaz, hai wohi mohabbat ki baatein hain.

In the scene of love, the words of passion exist, A secret of beauty, that is the essence of love.

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📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "reveler" — to unveil

First known use: 14th century

The word 'revealing' has evolved from the Old French word 'reveler', meaning to unveil or disclose. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.