CEFR B1 · HFI: social conventions, colours, abbreviations

what's up

/wɒts ʌp/ Headword: what's 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

''What's up' is an informal greeting used to ask someone how they are or what is happening.

Synonyms

How are you? What's new? How's it going? Hi Hello

Antonyms

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Translations

what's up in your language

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عربي

عبارة 'ما الأخبار؟' هي تحية غير رسمية تستخدم لسؤال شخص ما عن حاله أو ما يحدث.

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اردو

''کیا حال ہے'' ایک غیر رسمی سلام ہے جو کسی سے یہ پوچھنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے کہ وہ کیسا ہے یا کیا ہو رہا ہے۔

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हिंदी

'क्या चल रहा है' एक अनौपचारिक अभिवादन है जिसका उपयोग किसी से यह पूछने के लिए किया जाता है कि वे कैसे हैं या क्या हो रहा है।

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中文

“怎么了”是一种非正式的问候语，用来询问某人近况如何或发生了什么事。

Easy Explanation

It's a friendly way to say hello. You use it with friends. It means 'How are you?' or 'What's new?'.

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Memory TipThink of it as asking 'What is happening up in your life?'

Contextual Examples

Hey, what's up (how are you)? I haven't seen you in a while.

When I walked into the room, I asked everyone, "What's up (what's happening)?" to get their attention.

She sent a quick text saying, "What's up (how are things)?" to her friend.

Pronunciation & Context