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Some Foreign Words and Phrases
Some Foreign Words and Phrases Ab Initio = (From the very beginning). The students insisted that the lesson should be taken up ab initio. Ab extra = (From the outside). Ab extra he appears to be a gentleman. Ad hoc = Arrangement for some special purpose. An ad hoc committee has been appointed to consider the question of rising prices. Ad infinitum = (Without limit). The power of God is ad infinitum. Ad interim = (In the meantime). I had left my room for a few minutes, ad interim a monkey entered it and tore many books. Ad nauseam = (To a disgusting extent). He talked about his own affairs ad nauseam. Ad valorem = (According to the value of). An ad valorem duty of three per cent is to be paid on all goods entering municipal limits. Agent provocateur = A spy who works secretly and creates disturbance. The mill owners employ agent provocateurs to incite the striking workers to violence and thus involve them in trouble. Alma mater = The institution where one has been educated. All students of Merrut College are proud of their Alma Mater. A(Ex-stlumni = udents). The alumni of this college hold high positions in the country. Aide de camp (pronounced as 'Cong')….. The personal attendant of a high military officer. The general came followed by his aide de camp. Aide memorie = (A reminder; a notebook in which things are noted). It is a good habit always to keep an aide memorie within easy reach. Alter ego = (Fast friends). I do not know why Mohsin, who was my alter ego, has suddenly turned against me Ante meridiem = (a.m.) Between midnight and noon. I get up at five ante meridiem. Anno Domini = (In the year of our Lord (A.D.) Shakespeare died in 1616 Anno Domini Annus mirabilis = (A year of wonders). The year 1947 is annus mirabilis in the history of Pakistan. Apologia = (An apologetic writing). “In defence of poesy” is Philip Sidney's apologia for poetry. Aqua = (Water) One cannot live without aqua even for a single day. Bona fide = (Good faith, honesty, sincerity). A gentleman does not doubt the boba fides of others. Billet d'amour = (A love-letter). He has been expelled from the college for sending a billet d'amour to a girl student. Bete noire = (Object of dislike). English is the bête noire of most students. Beau ideal = (Model; finest specimen). The Quaid-i-Azam was the beau ideal of a democratic leader. Bon voyage = (A happy journey). I will go to the airport to wish my friend bon voyage. Bizarre = (Electric, fantastic; grotesque). There is a marked element of the bizarre in English romantic poetry. Bon bon = (Sweetmeat). All children like bon bons. Bourgeoisie = (The middle class). Owing to high prices, the bourgeoisie is finding it difficult to make both ends meet. Boulevard = (A street shaded with trees). People go out in large numbers every evening to have a walk on the boulevard. Beau monde = (A false rumour or statement). The Indian Bean monde have been exposed and the world now knows the truth. Carte blanche = (Full authority). The Proctor of the college has been given carte blanche to deal with cases of indiscipline in the way he likes. Bourgeois = A member of the middle class; a merchant; concerned with material possessions and social status. They have become very bourgeois since they got married. Cadre = (A list or rank of officers). Officers in the same cadre enjoy the same rights and privileges. Cortege = (A train of attendants; followers). The queen arrived followed by her cortege. Cafe = (a restaurant). Let us go to the café and have a cup of tea. Chauffeur = (Motor-car driver). I have engaged a chauffeur at Rs.3000 monthly. Coup d'etat = (Sudden overthrow of an established government). President Ayub Khan came into power through a coup d'etat. Cliché = (A hackneyed (much used) literary expression). In a democracy, many clichés are used to befool the people and get votes. Charge d'affaires = (Ambassador to a small country). Pakistan maintains her charge d'affairs in many countries of the world. De facto = (In fact though not in law). As long as Hafiz-ul-Asad lived, he was the de facto king of Syria. De jure = (In law though not in fact). I am the de jure owner of this house, through I have failed to get possession over it. De novo = (Afresh; from the very beginning). The students requested the teacher to begin the lesson de novo. Dei gratia = (By the grace of God). Dei gratia my father has recovered from a serious illness. De profundis = (Cry from the depth of sorrow). Sweetest poetry and sweetest songs are de profundis. Debacle = (Sudden route; complete defeat). Pakistan has constantly increased her defence forces after the debacle in the war with India. Debut = (First appearance on the stage or society). The actress was widely cheered on her debut. Divide at impera = (A policy of divide and rule). The British ruled India through a policy of divide at impera. Dramatis personae = (Characters in a novel or drama). Hamlet is one of the dramatis personae in the famous Shakespearen tragedy 'Hamlet'. Denouement = (End). The denouement of this story comes as a pleasant surprise. En block or En masse = In a body; all together. 1. The student left the class en block and went to see the Principal. 2. The traders went to see the commerce minister en masses. En route = (On the way). En route to Lahore, I will drop at Sheikhupura to see the Hiran Minaar. Émigré = An emigrant (one who goes and lives in another country). The British Parliament has passed a law limiting the number of émigré from Asia and Africa. Ex officio = (In virtue of one's office). The District Magistrate is ex-officio Chairman of our Board of Governors. Ex parte = (One-sided) The judge delivered an ex-parte judgment as the other party was not present in the court. El dorado = (A country full of gold). The Europeans regarded India as an Eldorado (for a long time). Exempli gratia = (e.g.) for example. Many fruits grow in Kashmir, exempli gratia grapes, apples. Exit = (Leaves the stage). Exit the murder with the head of his victim. Exeunt = (More than one go off the stage). Exeunt all singers and dancers. Elite = (Echoice; gentry). The elite were invited to the college function. Esprit de corps = (The spirit of belonging to the same group). N.C.C. inspires the students with esprit de corps. En tente = (Understanding). En tente between nations is necessary for peace. Errata = (A list of errors). As there were a number of printing mistakes in the book an errata was added at the end. Façade = (The front of a building). Our college has an impressive façade. Fait accompli = (Something already done or accomplished). She married the man her parents disapproved of and presented them with a fait accompli. Fiance = (one's betrothed (male). He is the fiancé of my sister. Fiancee = One's betrothed (female). She is the fiancé of my friend. Faus pas = (A mistake). Even a single faus pas may result in the defeat of a nation in a modern war. Facsimile = (An exact copy). I have kept a facsimile of this letter for my reference. Genre = (particular style or kind especially of works of art or literature). The one-act play is a separate genre of literature. Gendarmes = (armed police). Four gendarmes caught the thief. Honoris causa = (For the sake of honour). The Kansas University conferred LLD on Liaquat Ali Khan honoris causa. Hauteur = (Haughtiness of manner). His hauteur is intolerable. Source: Some Foreign Words and Phrases |
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