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endeavor

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/ɪnˈdɛvər/ · en-dea-vor

An attempt to achieve a goal.

Meanings

nounformal

An attempt to achieve a goal.

ایک مقصد حاصل کرنے کی کوشش۔

کوشش

koshish

Formal: مساعی

Synonyms

attempteffortundertakingکوششکوششعمل

Antonyms

failureinactivityneglectناکامیغفلتبے عملی

Common Collocations

  • human endeavor
  • scientific endeavor
  • joint endeavor

Example Sentences

Her endeavor to master the subject was commendable.

موضوع پر مہارت حاصل کرنے کی اس کی کوشش قابل تعریف تھی۔

Mauzu par mahart hasil karne ki is ki koshish qabil tareef thi.

The team made a tremendous endeavor to complete the project on time.

ٹیم نے منصوبہ بروقت مکمل کرنے کے لئے ناقابل یقین کوشش کی۔

Team ne mansooba barwaqt mukammal karne ke liye naqabail yaqeen koshish ki.

We should support every new endeavor that promotes education.

ہمیں ہر نئی کوشش کی حمایت کرنی چاہیے جو تعلیم کو فروغ دیتی ہے۔

Humein har nai koshish ki himayat karni chahiye jo taleem ko farogh deti hai.

Easily Confused With

endeavor:Endeavor is primarily a purposeful effort, while endeavoring is the act of attempting.
verbformal

To try hard to achieve something.

کسی چیز کو حاصل کرنے کے لئے محنت کرنا۔

کوشش کرنا

koshish karna

Formal: کوشش کرنا

Synonyms

trystrivestruggleکوشش کرناکوشش کرناجدوجہد کرنا

Antonyms

give upceaseabandonہار مانناروکناچھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • endeavor to succeed
  • endeavor to understand
  • endeavor to improve

Example Sentences

I will endeavor to finish the report by tomorrow.

میں کل تک رپورٹ مکمل کرنے کی کوشش کروں گا۔

Main kal tak report mukammal karne ki koshish karunga.

She endeavored to create a better world for future generations.

اس نے مستقبل کی نسلوں کے لئے ایک بہتر دنیا تخلیق کرنے کی کوشش کی۔

Us ne mustaqbil ki nasalun ke liye ek behtar duniya takhleeq karne ki koshish ki.

They endeavor to provide quality education to all children.

وہ تمام بچوں کو معیاری تعلیم فراہم کرنے کی کوشش کرتے ہیں۔

Woh tamam bachon ko mayari taleem faraham karne ki koshish karte hain.

Easily Confused With

endure:Endeavor refers to attempting something, while endure means to tolerate or withstand.

Word Family

enduring
adjectiveپائیدار
endeavored
verbکوشش کی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'end-eavor' as a mission to reach the end goal.

Visualize a mountain climber who endeavors to reach the summit.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود ہی راہ بھولا جو مجھ کو اس شہر میں دکھا،/کوشش سے دوسرے کی خاطر کیا میں نے سب کچھ کیا۔

Khud hi raah bhula jo mujh ko is sheher mein dikha, / Koshish se doosre ki khatir kiya maine sab kuch kiya.

The one who lost their way and showed me in this city, / I did everything for the sake of the other through effort.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے

Mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai

The fruit of hard work is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "endevoir" — to make an effort

First known use: 14th century

The term 'endeavor' has its roots in Old French and evolved through the Middle English period, retaining its meaning of making an effort or trying.