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forgo

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/fɔːrˈɡoʊ/ · for-go

To decide not to do or have something that you would usually have.

Meanings

verbformal

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

Synonyms

abstainrefrainwaiveپرہیز کرنااحتیاط کرناتردید کرنا

Antonyms

accepttakeembraceقبول کرنالیناگلے لگانا

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.

Easily Confused With

forego:Forego means to go before in time, whereas forgo means to abstain from something.

Word Family

forgone
verbچھوڑ دینا
forgiveness
nounمعافی
forgivable
adjectiveمعاف کرنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'forgoing' as 'going without' something you desire.

Imagine a person looking at a dessert but choosing a salad instead.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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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.