direction
intermediateB1/dəˈrɛkʃən/ · di-rec-tion
The course along which someone or something moves.
Meanings
The course along which someone or something moves.
وہ راستہ جس پر کوئی شخص یا چیز حرکت کرتی ہے۔
سمت
samt
Common Collocations
- clear direction
- sense of direction
- new direction
Example Sentences
He took the wrong direction and got lost.
اس نے غلط سمت اختیار کی اور گم ہوگیا۔
Us ne ghalat samt ikhtiyar ki aur gum ho gaya.
The map shows the direction to the nearest gas station.
نقشے میں قریب ترین پیٹرول پمپ کی سمت دکھائی گئی ہے۔
Naqshe mein qareeb tareen petrol pump ki samt dikhai gayi hai.
She gave me clear directions on how to reach her house.
اس نے مجھے اپنے گھر تک پہنچنے کی واضح ہدایات دیں۔
Us ne mujhe apne ghar tak pohanchne ki wazeh hidayaat di.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a compass pointing in the right direction.
Imagine a person using a map to find their way.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا ہے راہ کی سمت کا یقین رکھنا،\nمیں نے تو منزلیں خود تلاش کی ہیں
Kya hai raah ki samt ka yaqeen rakhna,\nMaine to manzilen khud talash ki hain.
What assurance lies in the direction of the path,\nI have sought the destinations myself.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سمت کا پتا نہ ہو تو سفر بے مقصد ہوتا ہے۔
Samt ka pata na ho to safar be maqasad hota hai.
Without knowing the direction, the journey is aimless.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "directio" — a setting in a straight line
First known use: 14th century
The word direction comes from the Latin word 'directio', which means 'a setting in a straight line'. It has evolved to encompass not only physical routing but also broader applications such as guidance in decision-making.