just
gb/d͡ʒˈʌst/ us/d͡ʒˈʌst/
A2
انگریزی
~ 100
معانی
0 معانی
adverb
A2
relation
1
exactly, only, or simply
Used to mean exactly, only, or a very short time ago.
استعمال کا انداز:
just [verb]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'just' with 'only' in time expressions; 'I only arrived' can sound different from 'I just arrived'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
only (Focuses on limitation or exclusivity, without implying exact timing.)
|
exactly (Focuses more strongly on precision without the other senses of 'just'.)
متضاد الفاظ
approximately (Suggests inexactness, the opposite of 'just' when meaning 'exactly'.)
لفظی تراکیب
just now
|just enough
|just about
|just in time
|just right
موضوعات
daily life
|time
|degree
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- I just saw her at the store.
- We arrived just in time for the movie.
- This shirt is just my size.
- He’s just a child.
- It happened just now.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I just ate lunch.
- She is just a student.
- We got here just in time.
- It happened just now.
- This is just right for me.
adjective
B1
property
2
morally fair or right
Fair and morally right.
استعمال کا انداز:
a just [decision/action]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'just' (fair) with 'just' (only). Context determines meaning.
ہم معنی الفاظ
fair (Common in everyday contexts; less formal than 'just'.)
|
equitable (More formal and often used in legal or policy contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
unfair (Direct opposite; not fair or unjust.)
|
unjust (Formal opposite; lacking justice or fairness.)
لفظی تراکیب
a just society
|just cause
|just decision
|just punishment
موضوعات
ethics
|law
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The judge made a just ruling.
- They are fighting for a just cause.
- Everyone deserves a just trial.
- It was a just punishment for the crime.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The law should be just.
- A good leader is just.
- The teacher gave a just grade.
- We want a just world.
adverb
B1
property
3
barely or almost not
Almost not; by a very small amount.
استعمال کا انداز:
just [verb/adjective] enough to [do something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this with 'exactly'; here it means 'almost not', not precision.
ہم معنی الفاظ
barely (Emphasizes difficulty or minimal margin more strongly than 'just'.)
متضاد الفاظ
easily (Indicates something done with no difficulty, opposite of 'barely'.)
لفظی تراکیب
just enough
|just manage to
|just make it
موضوعات
degree
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- We just made it before the doors closed.
- He just passed the exam.
- I could just see the top of the mountain from here.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I just passed the test.
- We just caught the bus.
- She could just reach the shelf.
گرامر
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just
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌst/
US/d͡ʒˈʌst/
ہجا بندی اور زور
just (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (just)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: just
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
just in case
1/d͡ʒˈʌst ˈɪn kˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
as a precautionary measure
Used to say you do something to be safe, even if it may not be needed.
مثالیں
- Take an umbrella, just in case it rains.
- I brought extra batteries, just in case.
just in time
1/d͡ʒˈʌst ˈɪn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
at the last possible moment
At the last moment before it is too late.
مثالیں
- We got there just in time for the show.
- He caught the train just in time.
just about
1/d͡ʒˈʌst əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
almost or nearly
Almost; very close to being true or happening.
مثالیں
- I'm just about ready to leave.
- I’ve just about finished my homework.
- This project is just about finished.
- That’s just about the best meal I’ve ever had.
just so you know
1/d͡ʒˈʌst sˈoʊ jˈu nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
'For your information' casually stated
Used before telling someone something they might want to know, but do not need to act on.
مثالیں
- Just so you know, the meeting has been moved to 3 PM.
- Just so you know, I’m leaving early today.
just so you know
2/d͡ʒˈʌst sˈoʊ jˈu nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
for your information before action/event
Used before giving information you think someone should know.
مثالیں
- Just so you know, the meeting starts at 9 sharp.
- Just so you know, tickets are almost sold out.
just like that
1/d͡ʒˈʌst lˈaɪk ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
informal
suddenly and easily without warning
Happening suddenly and without effort or warning.
مثالیں
- He quit his job, just like that.
- She solved the problem, just like that.
- The problem was solved, just like that.
just like that
2/d͡ʒˈʌst lˈaɪk ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
informal
suddenly and easily
Happening very quickly and without effort or warning.
مثالیں
- He quit his job just like that.
- The problem was solved just like that.