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followed

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/ˈfɒloʊd/ · fol-low-ed

To go or come after a person or thing.

Meanings

verbformal

To go or come after a person or thing.

کسی شخص یا چیز کے پیچھے جانا یا آنا۔

پیچھا کرنا

pichha karna

Formal: پسماندہ ہونا

Synonyms

pursuedchasedtrackedتبعپیچھاپرتو

Antonyms

ledexcludedignoredرہنمائی کرناباہر کرنانظر انداز کرنا

Common Collocations

  • followed closely
  • followed by
  • often followed

Example Sentences

She followed the trail through the forest.

اس نے جنگل میں راستہ پیچھا کیا۔

Us ne jungle mein rasta pichha kiya.

He followed the rules to complete the project.

اس نے منصوبہ مکمل کرنے کے لیے قواعد کی پیروی کی۔

Us ne mansooba mukammal karne ke liye qawaid ki pairowi ki.

The students followed their teacher to the field trip.

طلباء نے میدان کی سیر کے لیے اپنے استاد کا پیچھا کیا۔

Talba ne maidān ki sair ke liye apne ustaad ka pichha kiya.

Easily Confused With

prevailed:Followed indicates pursuing someone or something, while prevailed means to gain victory or superiority.

Word Family

follow
verbپیچھا کرنا
follower
nounپیرو

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of footprints to remember that you are following someone.

Imagine someone walking on a path and others following behind them.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کے جنون میں پیچھے نہیں رہتے

Mohabbat ke junoon mein pichhe nahi rehte

In the madness of love, one does not lag behind.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پیچھے نہیں رہنے والا سبقت لے جاتا ہے

Pichhe nahi rehne wala sabaqat le jata hai

Those who do not lag behind, lead the way.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "fōlgian" — to pursue, to go after

First known use: 15th century

The word 'followed' has evolved from Old English, originally used to indicate the act of pursuing or going after something. Over time, it has maintained a similar meaning in modern English.