nostalgia
gb/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/ us/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/
B2
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B2
state
1
longing for the past
A feeling of missing the past.
استعمال کا انداز:
nostalgia (for [time/place/experience]); nostalgia about [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use *nostalgia* to mean simple sadness; it specifically involves remembering the past with affection.
ہم معنی الفاظ
wistfulness (A gentle sadness when thinking about the past.)
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longing (A strong desire or missing feeling, not always about the past.)
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yearning (A deep, emotional longing; can be broader than the past.)
متضاد الفاظ
indifference (No emotional response or attachment to the past.)
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contentment (Feeling satisfied with the present rather than longing for the past.)
لفظی تراکیب
feel nostalgia
|a sense of nostalgia
|a wave of nostalgia
|a pang of nostalgia
|nostalgia for childhood
|nostalgia for home
|filled with nostalgia
|heavy with nostalgia
|pure nostalgia
|overcome with nostalgia
موضوعات
emotions
|memory
|time
|relationships
|daily_life
مثالیں
- Hearing that song filled me with nostalgia for high school.
- After moving abroad, she felt a sudden wave of nostalgia for home.
- Looking through old photos brought back a bittersweet nostalgia.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I feel nostalgia when I see my old school.
- This movie gives me nostalgia for my childhood.
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C1
abstract
2
appeal of familiar past things
A feeling a thing gives you because it reminds you of the past.
استعمال کا انداز:
the nostalgia of [something]; nostalgia value
عام غلطی:
This use is about the effect or appeal of something (e.g., a show), not the past itself.
ہم معنی الفاظ
sentimental appeal (Emotional warmth, not necessarily tied to the past.)
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retro charm (Appeal of older styles; can be about fashion/design more than personal memories.)
متضاد الفاظ
novelty (Appeal based on newness rather than familiarity with the past.)
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modernity (A focus on the present and contemporary styles.)
لفظی تراکیب
nostalgia value
|nostalgia factor
|a hit of nostalgia
|tap into nostalgia
|pure nostalgia
|trade on nostalgia
|sell nostalgia
|nostalgia-driven
|nostalgia content
|nostalgia-inducing
موضوعات
media
|culture
|marketing
|emotions
|memory
مثالیں
- The reunion episode relied heavily on nostalgia to win back viewers.
- The photos have huge nostalgia value for our family.
- The brand used nostalgia to make the packaging feel familiar.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This game has nostalgia value for me.
- The show uses nostalgia to attract fans.
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C1
process
3
deliberate use of past styles
Using old styles and memories to make something feel special.
استعمال کا انداز:
use nostalgia (to [do something]); nostalgia in [field]
عام غلطی:
Do not confuse this with simply remembering the past; this meaning is about using the past on purpose in a product or message.
ہم معنی الفاظ
retro branding (Specifically about brand design and identity using older styles.)
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throwback style (Casual term for intentionally old-fashioned style.)
متضاد الفاظ
innovation (Emphasis on new ideas rather than past references.)
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futurism (A focus on the future in style and themes.)
لفظی تراکیب
nostalgia marketing
|nostalgia-driven reboot
|nostalgia-based campaign
|lean into nostalgia
|weaponize nostalgia
|build on nostalgia
|nostalgia trend
|nostalgia aesthetics
|nostalgia content
|nostalgia branding
موضوعات
marketing
|media
|culture
|design
مثالیں
- The ad campaign used nostalgia to connect with older customers.
- Hollywood keeps turning to nostalgia with reboots and sequels.
- The designer built the collection around nostalgia for the 1990s.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The company uses nostalgia in its ads.
- The movie was made with a lot of nostalgia.
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technical
C2
state
4
severe homesickness (historical)
(Old use) strong homesickness.
استعمال کا انداز:
nostalgia (in historical/medical texts)
عام غلطی:
In modern English, *nostalgia* usually means missing the past, not being sick from missing home.
ہم معنی الفاظ
homesickness (The modern, common word for missing home.)
متضاد الفاظ
settledness (Feeling comfortable and at home in a new place.)
لفظی تراکیب
diagnosed with nostalgia
|case of nostalgia
|nostalgia as an illness
|medical accounts of nostalgia
موضوعات
health
|history
|emotions
مثالیں
- In 18th-century texts, nostalgia was sometimes treated as a medical condition.
- The historian noted that soldiers were diagnosed with “nostalgia,” meaning intense homesickness.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- (Old use) He had nostalgia and wanted to go home.
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nostalgia
IPA
GB/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/
US/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/
ہجا بندی اور زور
nos - tal - gia (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tal)
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Noun
- Base: nostalgia
- Plural: nostalgia
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
nostalgic
adjective B2
Related words
nostalgically
adverb C1
عبارات
a pang of nostalgia
1/ə pˈæŋ əv nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/
fixed phrase
brief sharp nostalgia
A short, sudden feeling of nostalgia.
مثالیں
- She felt a pang of nostalgia when she passed her childhood home.
- There was a pang of nostalgia in his voice as he talked about college.
a wave of nostalgia
1/ə wˈeɪv əv nɔstˈæld͡ʒə/
fixed phrase
sudden strong nostalgia
A sudden feeling of missing the past.
مثالیں
- Walking into the old classroom brought a wave of nostalgia.
- A wave of nostalgia hit him when he heard the theme song again.
for nostalgia’s sake
1/fɚ nˈoʊstˈæld͡ʒiəz sˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
just to remember the past
Just because it reminds you of the past.
مثالیں
- We kept the old sign for nostalgia’s sake.
- He bought the same candy for nostalgia’s sake.
nostalgia bait
1/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə bˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
content designed to trigger nostalgia
Something made to make you feel nostalgia so you will like it.
مثالیں
- Some fans called the sequel nostalgia bait.
- The ad felt like nostalgia bait, full of old catchphrases and references.
nostalgia factor
1/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə fˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
how much nostalgia something creates
How strongly something reminds people of the past.
مثالیں
- The nostalgia factor helped the remake succeed.
- They added old characters to boost the nostalgia factor.
nostalgia trip
1/nɔstˈæld͡ʒə tɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
informal
activity revisiting the past
Doing something that reminds you of the past.
مثالیں
- We spent the evening watching 90s cartoons—total nostalgia trip.
- Visiting my hometown felt like a nostalgia trip.