followed
beginnerA1/ˈfɒloʊd/ · fol-low-ed
To go or come after a person or thing.
Meanings
To go or come after a person or thing.
کسی شخص یا چیز کے پیچھے جانا یا آنا۔
پیچھا کرنا
pichha karna
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.
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💡 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.