arrogates
intermediateB2/ˈɛrəˌɡeɪt/ · ar-ro-gates
To take or claim something for oneself without justification.
Meanings
To take or claim something for oneself without justification.
کسی چیز کو بغیر جواز کے اپنے لیے لینا یا دعویٰ کرنا۔
اختیار کرنا
ikhtiyar karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- arrogates power
- arrogates rights
- arrogates authority
Example Sentences
The manager arrogates the decision-making authority without consulting the team.
منیجر بغیر ٹیم سے مشورہ کیے، فیصلہ سازی کا اختیار حاصل کرتا ہے۔
Manager baghair team se mashwara diye, faisla sazi ka ikhtiyar hasil karta hai.
He arrogates to himself the privilege of deciding who is allowed to enter the event.
وہ خود کو اس اعزاز کا حق سمجھتا ہے کہ فیصلہ کرے کہ کون تقریب میں داخل ہو سکتا ہے۔
Woh khud ko is izaz ka haq samajhta hai ke faisla kare ke kaun taqreeb mein dakhil ho sakta hai.
The corporation arrogates considerable power over its competitors.
کمپنی اپنے حریفوں پر کافی طاقت اختیار کر لیتی ہے۔
Company apne hareefon par kaafi taqat ikhtiyar kar leti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'arrogant' to remember that arrogates means taking something unjustly.
Imagine a child claiming another child's toy without permission.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "arrogar" — to claim for oneself; to assume
First known use: 15th century
The term originates from Latin roots where 'ad-' means 'to' and 'rogare' means 'to ask.' Over time, it has evolved in English to signify taking something for oneself without right.