Attribute
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To attribute (منسوب کرنا) something is to 'assign or ascribe' (ذمہ دار ٹھہرانا) it to a specific cause, person, or origin. As a noun, it means a quality or feature.
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To attribute (منسوب کرنا) something is to 'assign or ascribe' (ذمہ دار ٹھہرانا) it to a specific cause, person, or origin. As a noun, it means a quality or feature.
Atrocious (ظالمانہ) means horrifyingly wicked, cruel, or of extremely bad quality. 'Brutal' (وحشیانہ) is a strong synonym, implying savage cruelty.
To atone (کفارہ ادا کرنا) for a sin or wrongdoing means to make amends or reparation for it. This action is a way to 'compensate' (تلافی کرنا) for the harm done.
The idiom 'at sixes and sevens' (بے ترتیبی سے) describes a state of total confusion, disarray, or 'in a disorderly manner' (بے ترتیب).
The idiom 'at bay' (مشکل میں گھرا) means to be in a difficult situation where one is forced to be defensive and cannot escape, as if 'cornered' (گھرا ہوا) by an attacker.
To astound (حیران کرنا) means to shock or greatly surprise someone. To 'bewilder' (ششدہ کرنا) is to confuse or perplex, which is a common effect of being astounded.
To assimilate (جذب کرنا) means to take in and fully 'absorb' (جذب کرنا) information, ideas, or culture, making it part of one's own. 'Reject' (مسترد کرنا) is an antonym.
To be assertive (پراعتماد) means to behave confidently and state one's views clearly. This often involves being 'insistent' (مصر) about one's rights or opinions. 'Diffident' (شرمیلا) is an antonym.
Assent (رضامندی) means to express approval or agreement. It is a direct synonym for 'consent' (رضامندی). 'Ascent' (چڑھائی), which sounds similar, means a 'steep climb'.
An assault (حملہ) is a deliberate physical 'attack' (حملہ) on someone. 'Assert' (دعویٰ کرنا) means to state a fact confidently.