انگریزی

arcane

gb/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn/ us/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn/
C1 انگریزی
معانی
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adjective formal C1 property
1

known by only a few

known only by a few people

استعمال کا انداز: arcane [knowledge/subject/ritual/term]
عام غلطی:
Often confused with 'archaic' (old-fashioned); 'arcane' means secret or known by few.
ہم معنی الفاظ
esoteric (More strongly suggests knowledge for a small, specialized group.) | secret (Focuses on being deliberately kept hidden.) | recondite (More literary; emphasizes being little known.)
متضاد الفاظ
well-known (Known by many people, not restricted to a few.) | common (Ordinary and widely familiar.)
لفظی تراکیب
arcane knowledge |arcane lore |arcane subject |arcane terminology |arcane ritual |arcane tradition |arcane secrets |arcane text |arcane symbol |arcane reference
موضوعات
knowledge |communication |mystery
مثالیں
  • The professor loved sharing arcane facts about medieval medicine.
  • She dropped an arcane reference that only a few people in the room understood.
  • The book is full of arcane symbols from an obscure tradition.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He has arcane knowledge of old maps.
  • That word is arcane to most people.
adjective formal C1 property
2

hard to understand; obscure

difficult to understand; not clear

استعمال کا انداز: arcane [rules/details/process/jargon]; too arcane for [someone]
عام غلطی:
‘Arcane’ is stronger and more formal than ‘confusing’ and often implies specialist knowledge.
ہم معنی الفاظ
obscure (General lack of clarity; not necessarily specialist-only.) | cryptic (Suggests something like a coded or puzzling message.) | byzantine (Emphasizes needless complexity, especially of rules or bureaucracy.)
متضاد الفاظ
clear (Easy to understand.) | straightforward (Simple and not complicated.)
لفظی تراکیب
arcane rules |arcane details |arcane process |arcane procedures |arcane regulations |arcane jargon |arcane formula |arcane system |arcane calculations |arcane debate
موضوعات
education |work |technology |law
مثالیں
  • The tax code is so arcane that even experienced accountants double-check it.
  • They explained the policy in plain language instead of arcane legal jargon.
  • The manual is written in arcane technical terms.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • These rules are arcane.
  • The instructions were too arcane for me.
adjective literary C2 property
3

relating to magic or the occult

connected to secret magic

استعمال کا انداز: arcane [arts/rites/rituals/powers]
عام غلطی:
This meaning is common in fantasy writing; in everyday English, 'arcane' more often means 'obscure' or 'known by few.'
ہم معنی الفاظ
occult (Directly connected to supernatural or hidden spiritual practices.) | mystical (Broader and often more spiritual than 'arcane.')
متضاد الفاظ
mundane (Ordinary and not magical or mysterious.)
لفظی تراکیب
arcane arts |arcane rites |arcane rituals |arcane powers |arcane magic |arcane spell |arcane order |arcane tradition |arcane mysteries |arcane cult
موضوعات
arts |literature |religion |mystery
مثالیں
  • The novel follows a scholar who studies arcane rituals in a hidden library.
  • In the game, she gains arcane powers after finding an ancient relic.
  • The film hints at arcane forces behind the disappearances.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The story is about arcane magic.
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GB/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn/
US/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ar - cane (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cane)
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Adjective
  • Base: arcane
متعلقہ الفاظ
Related words
mystery noun B1 mysterious adjective B1 secret adjective A2
Advanced or less common
arcanely adverb C2 arcanum noun arcana noun
عبارات

arcane details

1
/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn dˈiteɪlz/
fixed phrase formal

minor but complex details

difficult, technical details

مثالیں
  • We don’t need the arcane details—just the main point.
  • The report dives into arcane details about the testing process.
  • He bored everyone with arcane details of his model.

arcane knowledge

1
/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase formal

specialist knowledge known by few

knowledge that few people have

مثالیں
  • She has arcane knowledge of shipping regulations.
  • His arcane knowledge of local history made the tour fascinating.
  • They relied on an expert with arcane knowledge of legacy systems.

arcane rules

1
/ˌɑɹkˈeɪn ɹˈulz/
fixed phrase formal

complicated, hard-to-understand rules

rules that are very hard to understand

مثالیں
  • Newcomers struggled with the arcane rules of the committee.
  • The sport has arcane rules that take time to learn.
  • They simplified the arcane rules into a one-page guide.

the arcane arts

1
/ðə ˌɑɹkˈeɪn ˈɑɹts/
fixed phrase literary

magic or mysterious practices

magic and secret powers (in stories)

مثالیں
  • In the series, he studies the arcane arts under a reluctant mentor.
  • The museum exhibit explores alchemy and other arcane arts.
  • She was accused of practicing the arcane arts.

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