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secluded

intermediateB1

/sɪˈkluːdɪd/ · se-clu-ded

Located away from others; private or hidden.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Located away from others; private or hidden.

دوسروں سے دور؛ نجی یا پوشیدہ۔

علیحدہ

aleedah

Formal: خفیہColloquial: دور دراز

Synonyms

isolatedhiddenprivateتنہامحفوظغیر مرئی

Antonyms

exposedpublicvisibleعوامیکھلامرئی

Common Collocations

  • secluded place
  • secluded area
  • secluded lifestyle

Example Sentences

They found a secluded spot for their picnic.

انہوں نے اپنے پکنک کے لئے ایک علیحدہ جگہ تلاش کی۔

unhoon ne apne picnic ke liye ek aleedah jagah talash ki.

The secluded beach was perfect for a quiet getaway.

علیحدہ ساحل خاموشی سے دور ہونے کے لئے بہترین تھا۔

aleedah saahil khamoshi se door hone ke liye behtareen tha.

She lived in a secluded cottage in the woods.

وہ جنگل میں ایک علیحدہ جھونپڑی میں رہتی تھی۔

woh jungle mein ek aleedah jhonpri mein rahti thi.

Easily Confused With

excluded:Excluded means to be intentionally left out or not included, while secluded refers to being apart or away from others.

Word Family

seclude
verbعلیحدہ کرنا
seclusion
nounعلیحدگی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'secluded' as 'safe and secluded' like a hidden door to a private garden.

Imagine a serene, quiet garden surrounded by tall walls, completely cut off from the outside world.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں!

mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein!

In love, there's no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing that, for which we can also die!

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دور رہو تو دل لگا رہتا ہے۔

door raho to dil laga rahta hai.

When you stay away, the heart remains attached.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "secludere" — to shut away

First known use: 15th century

The word 'secluded' entered the English language in the early 15th century, derived from the Latin term that means 'to shut off or apart'.