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approach

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/əˈproʊtʃ/ · ap-proach

to come near or nearer to something in distance or time.

Meanings

verbformal

to come near or nearer to something in distance or time.

کسی چیز کے قریب آنے یا ہونے کے عمل کو بیان کرتا ہے۔

نزدیک ہونا

nazdeek hona

Synonyms

come closermove towardsdraw nearقریب آنانزدیک جاناملاپ کرنا

Antonyms

retreatwithdrawavoidپیچھے ہٹنادور جاناپرہیز کرنا

Common Collocations

  • approach a problem
  • approach a decision
  • approach someone

Example Sentences

They decided to approach the issue with a new perspective.

انہوں نے مسئلے کو نئے نظریے کے ساتھ قریب کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

unhon ne maslay ko naye nazariye ke sath qareeb karne ka faisla kiya.

As we approach the deadline, we need to work faster.

جیسی ہی ہم آخری تاریخ کے قریب پہنچتے ہیں، ہمیں تیز کام کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

jaisi hi hum aakhri tareekh ke qareeb pahunchtay hain, humein tez kaam karne ki zaroorat hai.

It's important to approach sensitive topics carefully.

حساس موضوعات کو قریب سے دیکھنا ضروری ہے۔

hasaas mauzuaat ko qareeb se dekhna zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

approach:Often confused with 'approaching', which is the present participle form. 'Approach' can be used as a command or in different tenses.
nounformal

a way of dealing with something or a method of doing something.

کسی چیز کا سامنا کرنے یا کرنے کا طریقہ یا طریقہ کار۔

طریقہ

tareeqa

Synonyms

methodstrategytacticطریقہحکمت عملیچال

Antonyms

impulsechaosrandomnessبے قاعدگیافرا تفریغیر منصوبہ

Common Collocations

  • approach to learning
  • scientific approach
  • approach to problem-solving

Example Sentences

Her approach to the project was innovative and effective.

اس کا پروجیکٹ کے لیے طریقہ جدید اور مؤثر تھا۔

us ka project ke liye tareeqa jadeed aur mo'asar tha.

He took a different approach to solving the issue.

انہوں نے مسئلہ حل کرنے کے لیے مختلف طریقہ اختیار کیا۔

unhon ne masla hal karne ke liye mukhtalif tareeqa ikhtiyar kiya.

An open-minded approach can lead to better discussions.

کھلے ذہن کا طریقہ بہتر مباحثوں کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے۔

khule zehan ka tareeqa behter mabahison ki taraf le ja sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

approach:Often confused with 'approaching', which refers to the act of nearing rather than the method of involvement.

Word Family

approachable
adjectiveقابل رسائی
approaching
verbنزدیک ہوتا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'approach' as a way to get closer to something, much like walking up to a friend.

Imagine a person walking towards a beautiful view, representing the method to reach that view.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تیرے عشق کا جو طریقہ ہے، وہ بھی سب سے اچھا ہے

tere ishq ka jo tareeqa hai, woh bhi sab se achha hai

The way of your love is the best of all.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

قدم رنجہ ہے تو راستہ بھی ہے

qadam ranja hai to rasta bhi hai

If there is a step, then there is also a path.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "approachare" — to come near

First known use: 14th century

The English word 'approach' has evolved from the Latin verb 'approachare', meaning to come closer. It began to be used in Middle English in the late 14th century.