Foreign words and phrases part 1

Foreign words Part 1

A' la mode-

in fashion; stylish
made or served in a certain style, as (pie or cake) with ice cream
പരിഷ്കൃതരീത്യാ :ലോകാചാരമനുസരിച്ച്
He had been an exhibitionist youth, predictably enough, always dressed à la mode.

Agenda
You can refer to the politicalissues which are important at a particular time as an agenda.
An agenda is a list of the items that have to be discussed at a meeting.
കാര്യപരിപാടി
കൃത്യവിവരണം
ഒരു മീറ്റിങ്ങില്ചെയ്യേണ്ടതായ കാര്യങ്ങള്
ഒരുമീറ്റിങ്ങില്ചെയ്യേണ്ടതായ കാര്യങ്ങള്
Does television set the agenda on foreign policy?
This is sure to be an item on the agenda next week.

Aide
An aide is an assistant to someone who has an importantjob, especially in government or in the armed forces.
assistant, supporter, deputy, attendant  
തുണ
സഹായിക്കുന്നവന്
സഹായസ്ഥാനം
ഉപകരണങ്ങള്
ഉപകാരം
സഹായം
രോഗശുശ്രൂഷ ചെയ്യുക
...a close aide to the Prime Minister.


Aide memoire
An aide-memoire is something such as a list that you use to remind you of something.
a note serving as a reminder
a summarized diplomaticcommunication
ഓര്മ്മക്കുറിപ്പ്
Stella was not writing an aide-mémoire, but she had one great friend to whom she was writing a letter.

Apropos
with reference to; concerning.with regard to, with respect to, on the subject of, in the matter of, touching on, dealing with, connected with, in connection with,
very appropriate to a particular situation.
appropriate, pertinent, relevant, apposite, apt, applicable, suitable,, significant, to the point/purpose;
സന്ദര്ഭാനുസാരേണ
"she remarked apropos of the initiative, ‘It's not going to stop the abuse’"
the song feels apropos to a midnight jaunt

അഭിപ്രായങ്ങള്‍

ഈ ബ്ലോഗിൽ നിന്നുള്ള ജനപ്രിയ പോസ്റ്റുകള്‍‌

ഗാന്ധി

1857 (ഒന്നാം ഇന്ത്യൻ സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ സമരം)

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