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equip

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/ɪˈkwɪp/ · e-quip

to provide someone or something with whatever is necessary for a particular purpose.

Meanings

verbformal

to provide someone or something with whatever is necessary for a particular purpose.

کسی شخص یا چیز کو کسی خاص مقصد کے لیے درکار سامان مہیا کرنا۔

مُہَیّا کرنا

muhayya karna

Formal: نظم کرناColloquial: پہنچانا

Synonyms

supplyfurnishprepareفراہم کرنامہیا کرناآراستہ کرنا

Antonyms

deprivedisarmdisableمحروم کرناغیر مسلح کرناغیر فعال کرنا

Common Collocations

  • equip someone with tools
  • equip a team for success
  • well-equipped facility

Example Sentences

The school aims to equip students with the skills they need for the future.

اسکول کا مقصد طلباء کو مستقبل کے لیے ضروری مہارتیں مہیا کرنا ہے۔

School ka maqsad talabay ko mustaqbil ke liye zaroori mahartain muhayya karna hai.

They equipped the expedition with the latest technology.

انہوں نے مہم کو جدید ترین ٹیکنالوجی سے مہیا کیا۔

Unhoon ne muhim ko jadeed tareen technology se muhayya kiya.

We need to equip our children to face challenges in life.

ہمیں اپنے بچوں کو زندگی میں چیلنجز کا سامنا کرنے کے لیے مہیا کرنا چاہیے۔

Humein apne bachon ko zindagi mein challenges ka samna karne ke liye muhayya karna chahiye.

Easily Confused With

equiped:The word 'equip' is correctly spelled without the additional 'e' at the end; 'equiped' is a common misspelling.

Word Family

equipment
nounسامان
equipped
adjectiveمُہَیّا کردہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'equip' as 'equipping' someone with what they need.

Imagine a soldier being equipped with armor and weapons.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محتاجی میں تو کم ہو یہ عظمتیں،/ہر دل میں امانتیں یہ مہیا کر۔

Mohtaaji mein tu kam ho yeh azmatain, / Har dil mein amanatain yeh muhayya kar.

In need, let these dignity decrease, / Provide these trusts within every heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو کام کریں، اس کے لیے سامان مہیا کریں۔

Jo kaam karein, us ke liye samaan muhayya karein.

Prepare the necessary tools for any task you undertake.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "equiper" — to fit out, furnish, prepare

First known use: 15th century

The word evolved from the Old French 'equiper' which meant to fit out or furnish, originally referring to providing ships with necessary supplies.