founded
intermediateB1/ˈfaʊndɪd/ · found-ed
To establish or set up on a firm basis.
Meanings
To establish or set up on a firm basis.
کسی چیز کی بنیاد رکھنا یا قائم کرنا۔
بانی
baani
Common Collocations
- founded a company
- founded a movement
- founded a school
Example Sentences
The organization was founded in 1990.
یہ تنظیم 1990 میں بنی تھی۔
Yeh tanzeem 1990 mein bani thi.
She founded a charitable trust to help underprivileged children.
اس نے نیچر بچوں کی مدد کے لیے ایک خیراتی ٹرسٹ قائم کیا۔
Us ne neechay bachon ki madad ke liye aik khairati trust qaim kiya.
They founded their own business after years of experience.
انہوں نے سالوں کے تجربے کے بعد اپنا کاروبار قائم کیا۔
Unhon ne salon ke tajurbe ke baad apna karobar qaim kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'foundation' when you hear 'founded' as both relate to establishing something.
Imagine a building being constructed on a solid foundation.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خدا تجھ کو جزا دے، جو دل کا بانی ہے
Khuda tujh ko jazaa de, jo dil ka baani hai.
May God reward you, for you are the founder of hearts.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آنگن میں پتھر رکھنا
Aangan mein patthar rakhna
To lay the stones in the courtyard; refers to starting a venture.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "fondere" — to melt, to establish
First known use: 14th century
The word originated from the Old French 'fondere', which derived from Latin 'fundare', meaning to lay the foundation.