Circumlocution

C2 Noun

/ˌsɜːrkəmləˈkjuːʃən/ Informal: sir-kum-loh-KYOO-shun

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Word Circumlocution

Urdu

لمبی بات، گھما پھرا کر بات کرنا

Synonym Roundabout Expression

CEFR Level C2

Part of Speech Noun

CEFR Level

Part of Speech

Noun

Word Informal

sir-kum-loh-KYOO-shun

Word IPA

/ˌsɜːrkəmləˈkjuːʃən/

Word Urdu

لمبی بات، گھما پھرا کر بات کرنا

Roundabout Expression

Synonym Informal

rownd-uh-bowt ex-presh-un

Synonym IPA

/ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

Synonym Urdu

گھما پھرا کر کہنا

English Sentence

The politician used circumlocution to avoid answering the question.

Urdu Sentence

سیاست دان نے سوال کا جواب دینے سے بچنے کے لیے لمبی بات کی۔

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