footing
intermediateB1/ˈfʊtɪŋ/ · foot-ing
A basis or foundation; the support or structure on which something is built.
Meanings
A basis or foundation; the support or structure on which something is built.
ایک بنیاد یا اساس؛ وہ سہارا یا ڈھانچہ جس پر کچھ بنایا جاتا ہے۔
پاؤں کا سہارا
paaon ka sahara
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- solid footing
- financial footing
- footing in society
Example Sentences
The building has a strong footing to withstand earthquakes.
عمارت کے پاس زلزلے کو سہارا دینے کے لیے مضبوط بنیاد ہے۔
Imarat ke paas zalzale ko sahara dene ke liye mazboot buniyad hai.
Before we proceed, we need to establish our financial footing.
ہمیں آگے بڑھنے سے پہلے اپنے مالیاتی بنیاد کو قائم کرنا ہوگا۔
Hamein aage barhne se pehle apne maali buniyad ko qaim karna hoga.
The team is on solid footing after their recent success.
ٹیم حالیہ کامیابی کے بعد مضبوط بنیاد پر ہے۔
Team haaleya kamiyabi ke baad mazboot buniyad par hai.
Easily Confused With
To establish a position or foundation; to provide a base.
ایک مقام یا بنیاد قائم کرنا؛ ایک اساس فراہم کرنا۔
پاؤں رکھنا
paaon rakhna
Common Collocations
- footing a bill
- footing the expenses
Example Sentences
The company is footing the bill for the training session.
کمپنی تربیتی سیشن کے اخراجات برداشت کر رہی ہے۔
Company training session ke kharachat bardasht kar rahi hai.
He is footing the expenses for the new project.
وہ نئے پروجیکٹ کے اخراجات برداشت کر رہا ہے۔
Woh naye project ke kharachat bardasht kar raha hai.
We need to consider who will be footing the costs.
ہمیں غور کرنا ہوگا کہ اخراجات کون برداشت کرے گا۔
Hamein ghour karna hoga ke kharachat kaun bardasht karega.
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Word Family
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'footing' as the 'foot' that grounds something securely.
Visualize a solid foundation of a building firmly resting on the ground.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پاؤں رکھنے کی جگہ بھی تنگ ہے، قدم اٹھاؤں تو زمین بھی تنگ ہے
Paaon rakhne ki jagah bhi tang hai, qadam uthaon to zameen bhi tang hai.
Even the space to place my foot is tight, when I raise my step, the ground is tight too.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پاؤں کے ساتھ قدم بڑھاؤ
Paaon ke sath qadam barhao
Step forward with your feet.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "fōtian" — to walk, to go
First known use: 15th century
The term 'footing' emerged from Old English roots relating to walking and base support, evolving to encompass broader meanings related to position and foundation.