establish
intermediateB1/ɪsˈtæblɪʃ/ · es-tab-lish
to set up or lay the groundwork for something.
Meanings
to set up or lay the groundwork for something.
کسی چیز کے قیام یا بنیاد رکھنے کے لیے تیار کرنا۔
قائم کرنا
qa'im karna
Common Collocations
- establish a business
- establish a relationship
- establish rules
Example Sentences
He plans to establish a new company next year.
اس کا ارادہ ہے کہ وہ اگلے سال ایک نئی کمپنی قائم کرے گا۔
Us ka irada hai ke woh agle saal aik nayi company qa'im karega.
They established a new policy to improve efficiency.
انہوں نے کارکردگی کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے ایک نئی پالیسی قائم کی۔
Unhon ne karkardagi ko behtar banane ke liye aik nayi policy qa'im ki.
The organization was established to provide aid to those in need.
یہ تنظیم ضرورت مندوں کی مدد کے لیے قائم کی گئی تھی۔
Yeh tanzeem zarurat mandoon ki madad ke liye qa'im ki gayi thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of establishing a building - you must lay a solid foundation.
Imagine a construction worker laying bricks to build a solid structure.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کی بنیاد پر قائم ہیں، وقت کی سرحدوں میں ہمیشہ رہیں گے۔
Mohabbat ki buniyad par qa'im hain, waqt ki sarhadon mein hamesha rahenge.
We are established on the foundation of love, we will always exist beyond the boundaries of time.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا قدم ہی سب کچھ ہے، قائم کرو تو سفر شروع ہوگا۔
Pehla qadam hi sab kuch hai, qa'im karo to safar shuru hoga.
The first step is everything; establish it, and the journey will begin.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "establir" — to make stable, to establish
First known use: 14th century
The term 'establish' derives from the Old French 'establir,' which entered Middle English in the late 14th century, emphasizing the act of setting something up on a firm basis.