Meanings
A person with whom one works, especially in a profession or business.
ایک شخص جس کے ساتھ کوئی کام کرتا ہے، خاص طور پر کسی پیشے یا کاروبار میں۔
ہم پیشہ
hum pesha
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- work colleague
- colleague at work
- friendly colleague
Example Sentences
My colleague helped me finish the project on time.
میرے ہم پیشہ نے مجھے منصوبہ وقت پر مکمل کرنے میں مدد کی۔
Mere hum pesha ne mujhe mansooba waqt par mukammal karne mein madad ki.
It's important to have a good relationship with your colleagues.
اپنے ساتھیوں کے ساتھ اچھے تعلقات رکھنا اہم ہے۔
Apne saathiyon ke sath ache talaqat rakhna ahem hai.
She is not just a colleague, but also a dear friend.
وہ صرف ایک رفیق نہیں بلکہ ایک عزیز دوست بھی ہے۔
Woh sirf aik rafiq nahi balki aik aziz dost bhi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'colleague' as someone in your work 'league' or group.
Imagine a group of people in an office, collaborating on a project.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دوست تو سب بن جاتے ہیں، مگر ہم پیشے سچے ہوتے ہیں۔
Dost to sab ban jate hain, magar hum peshe sachay hote hain.
Friends can be many, but colleagues are sincere.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیکی کا بوجھ ہمیشہ ساتھی اٹھاتا ہے۔
Neki ka bojh hamesha saathi uthata hai.
A burden of good deeds is always carried by a companion.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "collēga" — one chosen together
First known use: 14th century
The term 'colleague' has been adopted from Latin 'collēga', which means a partner in work or business. It evolved in Middle English to refer to someone sharing a profession.