انگریزی

meal

gb/mˈil/ us/mˈil/
A1 انگریزی
~ 1500
معانی
0 معانی
اسم A1 event
1

an occasion when food is eaten

A time when you eat food, like breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

استعمال کا انداز: to have [a/an] [meal]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'meal' with 'food'. 'Meal' is the event or occasion of eating, not the items themselves.
ہم معنی الفاظ
repast (More formal and less common; used mainly in written or literary contexts.) | dining (Refers more generally to the act of eating, often in a social or formal setting.)
متضاد الفاظ
fast (To deliberately not eat for a period of time, often for health or religious reasons.)
لفظی تراکیب
eat a meal |have a meal |prepare a meal |share a meal |main meal
موضوعات
daily life |food |health |daily_life |food_drink
مثالیں
  • We usually have our main meal in the evening.
  • That was the best meal I've had all week.
  • She cooked a delicious meal for her guests.
  • Skipping meals can make you feel tired.
  • They enjoyed a meal together at the new restaurant.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I have three meals every day.
  • Lunch is my favorite meal.
  • We eat our evening meal at six o’clock.
  • She made a big meal for her family.
اسم B1 entity
2

powder from ground grain or seeds

Powder made from grains or seeds that people use to cook food.

عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'meal' with 'flour'. Meal can be coarser and not always wheat-based.
ہم معنی الفاظ
flour (Usually refers to finely ground grain, especially wheat; 'meal' can be coarser.)
لفظی تراکیب
corn meal |oat meal |soy meal
موضوعات
food |cooking |food_drink |daily_life
مثالیں
  • The recipe calls for two cups of corn meal.
  • Oat meal is often used in baking cookies.
  • Soy meal is an important ingredient in animal feed.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Corn meal is yellow.
  • We need meal to make bread.
  • Oat meal can be used in cakes.
گرامر
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meal
IPA
GB/mˈil/
US/mˈil/
ہجا بندی اور زور
meal (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (meal)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: meal
  • Plural: meal, meals
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
meals noun
Core family
mealtime noun
Related words
breakfast noun A1 lunch noun A1 dinner noun A1 snack noun A2
Advanced or less common
mealy adjective
عبارات

make a meal of [something]

1
/mˈeɪk ə mˈil əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom informal

overcomplicate a simple task

To spend too much time or effort on something simple.

مثالیں
  • He really made a meal of fixing that chair.
  • Don't make a meal of it—just get it done.

meal ticket

1
/mˈil tˈɪkɪt/
fixed phrase

voucher for a specific meal

A piece of paper or card you give to get a meal.

مثالیں
  • Students must show their meal ticket at the cafeteria entrance.
  • I bought a meal ticket before joining the lunch line.

square meal

1
/skwˈɛɹ mˈil/
fixed phrase

a filling and balanced meal

A big and healthy meal that makes you full.

مثالیں
  • After hiking all day, we were ready for a square meal.
  • It's been ages since I had a real square meal.

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