Meanings
A desired result or purpose towards which efforts are directed.
ایک مطلوبہ نتیجہ یا مقصد جس کی طرف کوششیں مرکوز کی جاتی ہیں۔
مقصد
maqasad
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- achieve a goal
- set a goal
- goal-oriented
Example Sentences
It's important to set a goal for your career.
اپنی کیریئر کے لئے ایک مقصد کا تعین کرنا اہم ہے۔
Apni career ke liye ek maqasad ka taain karna ahem hai.
She achieved her goal of running a marathon.
اس نے ایک میراتھن دوڑنے کا اپنا مقصد حاصل کر لیا۔
Us ne ek marathon daudne ka apna maqasad haasil kar liya.
Goals help you stay focused and motivated.
مقاصد آپ کو توجہ مرکوز رکھنے اور حوصلہ افزائی کرنے میں مدد دیتے ہیں۔
Maqasid aap ko tawajjo markooz rakhne aur hosla afzayi karne mein madad dete hain.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a soccer goal to remember that a goal is something you aim to achieve.
Picture a person scoring a goal in a soccer game.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو کر لو ایسا کہ سب کہیں تمہیں، پہچان لوں جو میری منزل ہے، اقبال!
Khud ko kar lo aisa ke sab kahen tumhein, Pehchan loon jo meri manzil hai, Iqbal!
Make yourself such that everyone recognizes you, Iqbal, as the destination of my journey!
— Allama Iqbal, Shikwa and Jawab-e-Shikwa
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیت صاف ہو تو راستے خود بخود مل جاتے ہیں۔
Niyat saaf ho to raaste khud bakhud mil jate hain.
When the intention is pure, the paths reveal themselves.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "gāll" — a milestone or boundary
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from meanings related to boundaries or markers to represent ambitions and objectives.