massage
gb/məsˈɑʒ/ us/məsˈɑʒ/
A2
انگریزی
~ 4100
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
A2
action
1
Therapeutic rubbing of muscles
When someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better.
استعمال کا انداز:
to give [someone] a massage
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'massage' with 'message' due to similar pronunciation; they have very different meanings.
ہم معنی الفاظ
bodywork (A broader term for various physical therapies involving touch, including massage.)
متضاد الفاظ
immobility (The state of not moving or stimulating muscles, opposite to the active manipulation of massage.)
لفظی تراکیب
full-body massage
|back massage
|shoulder massage
|professional massage
|therapeutic massage
موضوعات
health
|wellness
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
مثالیں
- I booked a deep tissue massage to ease my back pain.
- She gave him a gentle shoulder massage after his workout.
- A good massage can help reduce stress and improve sleep.
- The spa offers a variety of massage techniques.
- He received a massage from a licensed therapist.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I had a massage at the spa.
- She gave me a back massage.
- A massage can help you relax.
- He wants a massage after work.
فعل
A2
action
2
To rub and press muscles
To rub and press someone's body to help them relax or feel better.
استعمال کا انداز:
to massage [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
Some learners mistakenly use 'massage' reflexively ('I massaged myself') when they mean they received a massage from another person; both are possible but have different implications.
ہم معنی الفاظ
knead (Similar action involving pressing and squeezing, often used for dough but also for muscles.)
متضاد الفاظ
neglect (To fail to care for or attend to muscles or body comfort.)
لفظی تراکیب
massage the shoulders
|massage tired feet
|massage gently
|massage oil
موضوعات
health
|wellness
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
مثالیں
- She massaged his neck until the stiffness went away.
- The therapist massaged my back with warm oil.
- He massaged her hands to help with the cold.
- I massaged my temples to relieve the headache.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- She massaged my shoulders.
- He massaged my feet after I walked a lot.
- I massaged my head because I had pain.
- The nurse massaged his arm.
فعل
informal
B2
action
3
Alter information for effect
To change numbers or information to make them look better than they really are.
استعمال کا انداز:
to massage [figures/data/results]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this figurative use with physical massage; context usually makes the meaning clear.
ہم معنی الفاظ
falsify (Implies deliberate dishonesty in changing facts.)
متضاد الفاظ
verify (To check that information is correct rather than changing it.)
لفظی تراکیب
massage the figures
|massage the data
|massage statistics
موضوعات
business
|media
|politics
|communication
|work
مثالیں
- The company was accused of massaging its sales figures.
- He massaged the data to make the project seem more successful.
- They denied that they had massaged the statistics before publishing.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The boss massaged the numbers.
- He massaged the report to look better.
- They massaged the data before the meeting.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
massage
IPA
GB/məsˈɑʒ/
US/məsˈɑʒ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
mas - sage (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sage)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: massage
- Plural: massage, massages
Verb
- Base: massage
- 3rd Person Singular: massages
- Present Participle: massaging
- Past: massaged
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
massages
noun
massaging
verb
massaged
verb
Related words
عبارات
give someone a massage
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə məsˈɑʒ/
fixed phrase
Perform a massage on someone
To rub and press someone's body to help them relax or feel better.
مثالیں
- She gave me a massage after my workout.
- He gave her a massage to help her relax.
massage into [something]
1/məsˈɑʒ ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Rub substance into surface
To rub something like cream or oil into skin or another surface until it goes in.
مثالیں
- Massage the lotion into your skin until fully absorbed.
- She massaged oil into her hair.
massage the figures
1/məsˈɑʒ ðə fˈɪɡjɚz/
fixed phrase
informal
Alter numbers for effect
To change numbers so they look better than they really are.
مثالیں
- The accountant was told to massage the figures before presenting them.
- They massaged the figures to hide the loss.