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found

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/faʊnd/ · found

To discover or come across something.

Meanings

verbformal

To discover or come across something.

کسی چیز کو تلاش کرنا یا اس سے ملاقات کرنا۔

پایا

paaya

Formal: پایا گیا

Synonyms

discoverunearthencounterنکلناملناحاصل کرنا

Antonyms

losemissoverlookکھوناچوکنانظرانداز کرنا

Common Collocations

  • found a solution
  • found by chance
  • found an idea

Example Sentences

I found my keys under the couch.

میں نے اپنی چابیوں کو صوفے کے نیچے پایا۔

Main ne apni chaabiyon ko sofa ke neeche paaya.

She found a great restaurant in the city.

اس نے شہر میں ایک بہترین ریستوران پایا۔

Us ne shehar mein ek behtareen restaurant paaya.

While hiking, I found a beautiful lake.

پہاڑی چڑھتے ہوئے، میں نے ایک خوبصورت جھیل پایا۔

Pahaari chadhte hue, main ne ek khoobsurat jheel paaya.

Easily Confused With

founded:Founded is the past tense of establish, while found refers to discovering something.

Word Family

founder
nounبانی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of finding hidden treasures or items.

Imagine digging in the ground and unearthing something valuable.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کار کرنے میں ہی برکت ہے۔

Kaar karne mein hi barkat hai.

There is blessing in doing work.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "fundian" — to establish, lay a foundation

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from Old English into its modern form, retaining its meaning related to establishing or creating.