foresight
intermediateB1/ˈfɔːrsaɪt/ · fore-sight
The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future.
Meanings
The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future.
وہ صلاحیت جو کسی نامعلوم یا مستقبل کے واقعات یا ضروریات کی پیشنگوئی کرتی ہے۔
پیش بینی
paish bini
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- strategic foresight
- creative foresight
- financial foresight
Example Sentences
His foresight in planning the project saved the company a lot of money.
اس کی منصوبہ بندی میں پیش بینی نے کمپنی کو بہت پیسے بچانے میں مدد کی۔
Us ki mansooba bandi mein paish bini ne company ko bohat paisay bachanay mein madad ki.
With foresight, she invested in technology that would pay off years later.
پیش بینی کے ساتھ، اس نے ایسی ٹیکنالوجی میں سرمایہ کاری کی جو سالوں بعد پھل دے گی۔
Paish bini ke saath, us ne aisi technology mein sarmaaya kaari ki jo saalon baad phal degi.
Foresight is an important quality for successful leadership.
پیش بینی کامیاب قیادت کے لیے ایک اہم صفت ہے۔
Paish bini kamiyab qiyadat ke liye ek ahem sifaat hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of foresight as 'seeing the future'.
Imagine a crystal ball revealing future events to illustrate foresight.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ایک ہی وقت میں لائیے وقت کو قید میں،/آنے کے وقت سے روک لیجے آگے کی باتیں
Ek hi waqt mein laiye waqt ko qaid mein,/Aane ke waqt se rok lije aage ki baatein.
Capture the time simultaneously; stop the future discussions.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آج کا کام کل پر مت چھوڑو
Aaj ka kaam kal par mat chhoro
Do not leave today's work for tomorrow.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "forseeðan" — to foresee
First known use: 14th century
Foresight is derived from the Old English word 'forseeðan', which combines 'for' meaning 'before' and 'seon' meaning 'to see'. It has evolved to encompass the idea of anticipating future events or trends.