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انگریزی

miniature

gb/mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ/ us/mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ/
B1 انگریزی
~ 8500
معانی
0 معانی
اسم B1 entity
1

very small model or copy

A very small model or copy of something bigger, often made with a lot of detail.

استعمال کا انداز: a miniature of [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun 'a miniature' with the adjective use, saying *'this is very miniature'* instead of 'this is very small' or 'this is a miniature model'. Use 'miniature' as a noun when it stands alone as 'a miniature (of something)'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
model (More general; does not always suggest very small size or high detail.) | replica (Stresses exact copying; can be any size, not only very small.)
متضاد الفاظ
full-size (Describes the normal, original size rather than a small copy.) | life-size (Stresses the same size as the real object or person, not a reduced copy.)
لفظی تراکیب
a miniature of |collect miniatures |painted miniatures |dollhouse miniatures |miniature figures
موضوعات
arts |hobbies |daily_life |arts_entertainment |education |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The museum displayed a miniature of the ancient temple in the entrance hall.
  • He built a detailed miniature of the ship using wood and paper.
  • On her desk she kept a tiny glass miniature of the Eiffel Tower.
  • The architect showed the client a scale miniature of the new shopping center.
  • They sell painted miniatures for tabletop games at that store.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The child played with a miniature of a train station.
  • I bought a miniature of the old castle for my friend.
  • This shop sells miniatures of famous buildings.
  • We saw a miniature of the new bridge on the table.
  • He makes small plastic miniatures of cars.
adjective B1 property
2

much smaller than normal size

Much smaller than normal size; a tiny version of something.

استعمال کا انداز: a miniature [object]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use 'miniature' where 'small' or 'little' is more natural in everyday speech. 'Miniature' usually suggests a reduced version of something specific (a miniature car, a miniature city), not just any small thing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
tiny (More general and informal; does not always suggest a smaller version of something specific.) | small-scale (Often more technical or formal; can refer to size or to limited scope, not just physical dimensions.)
متضاد الفاظ
full-sized (Describes the normal or standard size version of something.) | huge (Emphasizes very large size, the opposite of very small.)
لفظی تراکیب
miniature camera |miniature horse |miniature roses |miniature toy |miniature version |miniature village
موضوعات
description |size |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • They built a miniature village in the park for visitors to explore.
  • She keeps a miniature cactus on her office desk.
  • The company released a miniature version of their popular speaker.
  • He collects miniature cars and lines them up on his shelf.
  • The children rode a miniature train that went around the garden.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I bought a miniature camera that fits in my pocket.
  • They have a miniature dog that looks like a small poodle.
  • We walked through a miniature city at the theme park.
  • She grows miniature roses on her balcony.
  • He showed us a miniature version of the new phone.
اسم B2 entity
3

small bottle of alcoholic drink

A very small bottle of alcohol that holds one drink, often found in hotel rooms or on airplanes.

استعمال کا انداز: a miniature of [a type of alcohol]
عام غلطی:
Learners may think 'miniature' here means any small bottle. In this sense it usually refers specifically to alcohol, not to small bottles of water, shampoo, or other liquids.
ہم معنی الفاظ
nip (Used mainly in some varieties of English (e.g. British, Irish, Scottish); slightly informal.) | mini-bar bottle (Refers specifically to small bottles found in hotel mini-bars.)
متضاد الفاظ
full bottle (Refers to a normal-sized bottle of alcohol, not the small single-serving size.) | full-sized bottle (Emphasizes the standard size, opposite of the very small miniature bottle.)
لفظی تراکیب
miniature bottles |hotel miniatures |a miniature of whisky |duty-free miniatures |gin miniatures
موضوعات
food_and_drink |travel |business |food_drink |daily_life
مثالیں
  • The hotel charges high prices for the miniatures in the fridge.
  • He bought a miniature of whisky at the airport to drink on the train.
  • They gave each guest a miniature of champagne as a party favor.
  • The cart offered coffee, soft drinks, and miniatures of brandy and gin.
  • She collects old advertising miniatures from famous liquor brands.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • There are many miniatures of vodka in the hotel room.
  • He opened a miniature of rum on the plane.
  • I bought three miniatures of whisky at the shop.
  • They sell miniatures of different drinks at the bar.
  • She put the empty miniature back on the table.
اسم formal C1 entity
4

small detailed portrait painting

A very small, carefully painted picture of a person’s face and upper body, often from past centuries.

استعمال کا انداز: a miniature of [someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this with any small picture or photograph. In art history, a 'miniature' usually means a specific traditional form of small, detailed painting, often from earlier centuries.
ہم معنی الفاظ
portrait miniature (More technical; clearly marks this as an art term for small portraits.) | miniature painting (General art term; may include subjects other than portraits in some traditions.)
متضاد الفاظ
mural (A very large wall painting, opposite in typical size to a tiny miniature.) | large-scale painting (Emphasizes much larger dimensions, contrasting with the tiny format of a miniature.)
لفظی تراکیب
portrait miniatures |paint miniatures |collection of miniatures |eighteenth-century miniatures |miniature portraits
موضوعات
arts |history |arts_entertainment |relationships |daily_life
مثالیں
  • The gallery’s new exhibition focuses on eighteenth-century portrait miniatures.
  • She inherited a tiny miniature of her great-grandmother set in a gold locket.
  • The artist is known for delicate miniatures painted on ivory.
  • Several royal miniatures were displayed alongside larger oil paintings.
  • Conservators used a magnifying glass to clean the damaged miniature.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • We saw a miniature of a young king in the museum.
  • The old ring has a miniature of a woman inside it.
  • He studies miniatures from the seventeenth century.
  • This book shows many small miniatures of famous people.
  • The artist learned to paint very fine miniatures.
اسم B2 entity
5

animal of very small breed

A horse, dog, or other animal that is from a very small kind of that animal.

استعمال کا انداز: a miniature of [animal breed]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes think 'a miniature' in this sense can mean any small animal. It usually refers to a recognized very small breed, especially of horses, and is not used for random small animals.
ہم معنی الفاظ
miniature horse (Refers specifically to the horse breed, not to all small animals.) | toy breed (Used mainly for very small dogs; overlaps in meaning but is a technical kennel-club term.)
متضاد الفاظ
full-size horse (Refers to a normal-height horse, not the very small miniature.) | standard breed (Refers to the regular-sized version of an animal breed.)
لفظی تراکیب
miniature horse |miniatures and ponies |show miniatures |breed miniatures |miniature cattle
موضوعات
animals |hobbies
مثالیں
  • They keep a few miniatures on their small farm alongside two full-size horses.
  • Miniatures require different fencing because of their size.
  • The breeder specializes in miniatures that are gentle with children.
  • At the show, the ring for miniatures was separate from the pony classes.
  • Miniatures can sometimes be kept in smaller fields than standard horses.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • She owns three miniatures and one big horse.
  • Miniatures are easier to keep on a small farm.
  • The boy rode a miniature at the fair.
  • They bought a miniature for their children to learn to ride.
  • Miniatures eat less food than normal horses.
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miniature
IPA
GB/mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ/
US/mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
mini - ature (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (mini)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
  • Base: miniature
Noun
  • Base: miniature
  • Plural: miniature, miniatures
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
miniatures noun
Related words
miniaturize verb mini noun A2
Advanced or less common
miniaturization noun miniaturist noun
عبارات

in miniature

1
/ˈɪn mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ/
fixed phrase

in a much smaller version

In a form that is much smaller than usual, but with the same main parts or features.

مثالیں
  • The model shows the whole city in miniature.
  • The garden is like a rainforest in miniature, with tiny trees and a small waterfall.
  • This classroom is society in miniature, with many different personalities and backgrounds.

miniature golf

1
/mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ ɡˈɑlf/
fixed phrase

small-scale fun golf game

A fun game like golf, played on a very small course with short holes and many simple obstacles, often at a park or amusement center.

مثالیں
  • We played miniature golf with the kids on Saturday afternoon.
  • There’s a miniature golf course next to the bowling alley.
  • Miniature golf is a popular date activity in the summer.

miniature railway

1
/mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ ɹˈeɪlwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase

small passenger-carrying railway

A very small train line, usually in a park or at a tourist place, where people ride on small trains for fun.

مثالیں
  • The park has a miniature railway that runs around the lake.
  • Children lined up to ride the miniature railway through the gardens.
  • He volunteers as a driver on the local miniature railway at weekends.

miniature schnauzer

1
/mˈɪniət͡ʃˌʊɹ ʃnˈaʊzɚ/
fixed phrase

small breed of schnauzer dog

A small kind of schnauzer dog that is a recognized breed, with a beard and eyebrows and a size smaller than the standard schnauzer.

مثالیں
  • They adopted a miniature schnauzer from the local shelter.
  • Miniature schnauzers are known to be lively and intelligent dogs.
  • Her miniature schnauzer barks whenever someone comes to the door.
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