Meanings
To decide not to do or have something that you would usually have.
کسی چیز کو چھوڑنے یا نہ کرنے کا فیصلہ کرنا جو آپ عموماً اپنی مرضی سے کرتے ہیں۔
ترک کرنا
tark karna
Common Collocations
- forgo a benefit
- forgo a privilege
- forgo an opportunity
Example Sentences
He decided to forgo his vacation to save money.
اس نے پیسے بچانے کے لیے تعطیلات ترک کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne paisay bachaane ke liye ta'tilat tark karne ka faisla kiya.
They chose to forgo the extra dessert after dinner.
انہوں نے رات کے کھانے کے بعد اضافی میٹھا چھوڑنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Unhon ne raat ke khanay ke baad izafi meetha chhodne ka faisla kiya.
She will forgo her right to a refund.
وہ رقم کی واپسی کا حق چھوڑ دے گی۔
Woh raqam ki wapsi ka haq chhod degi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'forgoing' as 'going without' something you desire.
Imagine a person looking at a dessert but choosing a salad instead.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "forgāan" — to refuse, to abstain from
First known use: 15th century
The term has evolved from Old English, where it expressed the action of relinquishing or giving up something.