vague
gb/vˈeɪɡ/ us/vˈeɪɡ/
B1
انگریزی
~ 2700
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
B1
property
1
Not clearly expressed or defined
Not clear in meaning or details.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is vague
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vague' with 'general.' 'General' can mean broad but still clear, while 'vague' means unclear or lacking detail.
ہم معنی الفاظ
unclear (A direct synonym; often interchangeable but 'unclear' can sound more neutral and less critical.)
متضاد الفاظ
clear (The opposite, meaning easy to understand or well defined.)
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vague idea
|vague feeling
|vague answer
|vague description
|vague impression
موضوعات
communication
|thinking
|description
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Her instructions were so vague that no one knew what to do.
- The politician gave a vague answer to the question.
- I have a vague idea of how the machine works.
- The report was vague about the causes of the problem.
- He made a vague promise to help us.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The rules are vague.
- His plan is vague.
- I have a vague idea about the story.
- Her answer was vague.
- The map is vague.
adjective
B2
property
2
Not having a sharp shape or outline
Not easy to see clearly in shape or outline.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is vague
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vague' in this sense with 'blurry'; 'blurry' is more common for photographs, while 'vague' can be broader.
ہم معنی الفاظ
indistinct (More formal; often used for visual or auditory impressions.)
متضاد الفاظ
distinct (Clearly visible or well defined in shape or outline.)
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vague outline
|vague shape
|vague shadow
موضوعات
vision
|description
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Through the fog, I saw a vague figure approaching.
- There was only a vague outline of the mountain in the distance.
- A vague shadow moved across the wall.
- The image on the old screen was vague and blurry.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I saw a vague shape in the dark.
- The photo is vague.
- We saw a vague figure in the fog.
- Her face looked vague in the picture.
adjective
B2
property
3
Not having strong or definite feelings
Weak or unsure in feeling or thought.
استعمال کا انداز:
a vague [feeling/thought] of [something]
ہم معنی الفاظ
faint (Often used for feelings; implies weakness rather than lack of clarity.)
متضاد الفاظ
strong (Clear and intense in feeling.)
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vague feeling
|vague suspicion
|vague sense
موضوعات
emotions
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- I had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
- She was left with a vague sense of disappointment.
- He spoke with only a vague interest in the topic.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I have a vague feeling about this place.
- She has a vague interest in music.
- I have a vague suspicion about him.
گرامر
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vague
IPA
GB/vˈeɪɡ/
US/vˈeɪɡ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
vague (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (vague)
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Adjective
- Base: vague
- Comparative: vagueer
- Superlative: vagueest
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
vagueer
adjective
vagueest
adjective
Core family
vaguely
adverb B2
vagueness
noun
اہم نکات
- Irregular comparative: vagueer Adjective
- Irregular superlative: vagueest Adjective
عبارات
a vague idea
1/ə vˈeɪɡ aɪdˈiə/
fixed phrase
Unclear understanding of something
A small or unclear understanding about something.
مثالیں
- I have a vague idea of where she lives.
- They only had a vague idea about how to solve the problem.
at best a vague notion
1/ˈæt bˈɛst ə vˈeɪɡ nˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
Very limited and unclear understanding of something
Only a very small and unclear understanding of something.
مثالیں
- His knowledge of the law is at best a vague notion.
- The plan was at best a vague notion, not a real strategy.
in vague terms
1/ˈɪn vˈeɪɡ tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
Using unclear words or ideas
Saying something without giving clear details.
مثالیں
- He spoke in vague terms about his plans for the future.
- The agreement was written in vague terms, leaving room for interpretation.