Vocabulary
Tangible
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
perceptible by touch.
Urdu meaning
ٹھوس، محسوس ہونے والی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Yet tangible, sustained improvement for ordinary Pakistanis remains elusive.
Dawn Editorials —
The missing take-off
— 2026-04-04
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A hypothetical climate-risk scenario is now a tangible threat, reshaping discussions on transboundary water management and shifting attention towards the physical protection of water infrastructures.
Dawn Editorials —
War and climate resilience
— 2026-03-26
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ANYBODY who has experience in running a business will tell you about a type of person you meet who is adept at leading others without sharing any of the material, tangible benefits of the journey.
Dawn Editorials —
The Hustler
— 2026-02-05
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They called him or her a `hustler`.A hustler has a way of operating that pulls others along to follow them without sharing any of the tangible rewards from the journey.
Dawn Editorials —
The Hustler
— 2026-02-05
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You should know this in tangible terms, dollars and cents, not intangible deliverables like photo-ops, statements or promises of a future pay-off.
Dawn Editorials —
The Hustler
— 2026-02-05
Synonyms
touchable, palpable, tactile, material, physical, real, substantial, corporeal,
Curator example
“the atmosphere of neglect and abandonment was almost tangible”
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