delicacy
gb/dˈɛlɪkəsi/ us/dˈɛlɪkəsi/
B1
انگریزی
~ 4700
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B1
entity
1
A rare or special food item
A special food that is hard to find or costs a lot of money.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] enjoys [a delicacy]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'delicacy' with 'delicateness', which refers to being fragile or gentle.
ہم معنی الفاظ
treat (Less formal and can refer to any enjoyable food, not necessarily rare or expensive.)
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luxury (Emphasizes the high value or exclusivity, not limited to food.)
متضاد الفاظ
staple (A basic food eaten regularly, not rare or luxurious.)
لفظی تراکیب
local delicacy
|rare delicacy
|seafood delicacy
|exotic delicacy
|culinary delicacy
موضوعات
food
|culture
|luxury
|food_drink
مثالیں
- Truffles are considered a delicacy in many countries.
- In Japan, fugu fish is a delicacy prepared by licensed chefs.
- Caviar is a delicacy often served at high-end parties.
- The restaurant is famous for a delicacy made from rare mushrooms.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Chocolate cake is my favorite delicacy.
- Sushi is a delicacy in many places.
- That cheese is a delicacy from France.
اسم
B2
property
2
The state of being fragile or sensitive
The state of being easy to break or harm.
استعمال کا انداز:
the delicacy of [something]
ہم معنی الفاظ
fragility (Direct synonym but slightly more common in physical contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
durability (Opposite quality, meaning ability to withstand damage.)
لفظی تراکیب
delicacy of the fabric
|delicacy of the glass
|delicacy of the flowers
موضوعات
properties
|materials
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The delicacy of the antique vase required careful handling.
- She admired the delicacy of the lace curtains.
- The watchmaker worked with great care due to the delicacy of the parts.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The vase has great delicacy.
- We must be careful with the delicacy of this glass.
- The flower shows its delicacy in the wind.
اسم
B2
property
3
Sensitivity in handling situations or feelings
Careful and kind behavior so you do not upset someone or cause trouble.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] shows delicacy in [situation]
ہم معنی الفاظ
tact (Emphasizes diplomacy and appropriateness in speech and action.)
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sensitivity (More general term for awareness of others' feelings.)
متضاد الفاظ
insensitivity (Lack of awareness or care for others' feelings.)
لفظی تراکیب
handle with delicacy
|show great delicacy
|political delicacy
موضوعات
emotions
|communication
|relationships
مثالیں
- He handled the negotiations with great delicacy.
- The doctor spoke with delicacy when giving the diagnosis.
- Such matters require delicacy and discretion.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- She spoke with great delicacy.
- He showed delicacy when talking to her.
- We need to act with delicacy in this matter.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
delicacy
IPA
GB/dˈɛlɪkəsi/
US/dˈɛlɪkəsi/
ہجا بندی اور زور
del - ic - acy (3 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (del)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: delicacy
- Plural: delicacies, delicacy
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
delicacies
noun
Core family
delicate
adjective A2
delicately
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
indelicate
adjective
عبارات
a local delicacy
1/ə lˈoʊkəl dˈɛlɪkəsi/
fixed phrase
Special food from a region
A food that is special and traditional in one place.
مثالیں
- Fried insects are a local delicacy in some regions.
- This cheese is a local delicacy from the mountains.
handle with delicacy
1/hˈændəl wˈɪθ dˈɛlɪkəsi/
fixed phrase
Treat carefully to avoid harm or offense
To be very careful when dealing with something or someone.
مثالیں
- These negotiations must be handled with delicacy.
- He handled the fragile package with delicacy.