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industrious

intermediateB1

/ɪnˈdʌstrɪəs/ · in-dus-tri-ous

diligent and hard-working; consistently putting in effort to achieve goals.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

diligent and hard-working; consistently putting in effort to achieve goals.

محنتی؛ مسلسل محنت کر کے مقاصد حاصل کرنے والا۔

محنتی

mehnati

Formal: معاملاتی

Synonyms

diligenthardworkingassiduousکوشاںمحتاطمؤثر

Antonyms

lazyindolentnegligentسستکاہلغافل

Common Collocations

  • industrious student
  • industrious worker
  • industrious efforts

Example Sentences

She is an industrious student who always completes her assignments on time.

وہ ایک محنتی طالبہ ہے جو ہمیشہ اپنے کام وقت پر مکمل کرتی ہے.

Woh aik mehnati talba hai jo hamesha apne kaam waqt par mukammal karti hai.

His industrious nature has led him to several promotions at work.

اس کی محنتی فطرت نے اسے کام پر کئی ترقیوں کی طرف رہنمائی کی ہے.

Is ki mehnati fitrat ne use kaam par kai taraqqiyon ki taraf rehnumai ki hai.

Industrious people are often rewarded for their hard work and dedication.

محنتی لوگ اکثر اپنی محنت اور لگن کے لئے انعام پا لیتے ہیں.

Mehnati log aksar apni mehnat aur lagan ke liye inaam pa lete hain.

Easily Confused With

industriousness:Industriousness is the quality of being industrious, while industrious is the adjective form.

Word Family

industry
nounصنعت
industriously
adverbمحنت سے
industriousness
nounمحنت کشی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'industry' which is created by industrious workers.

Visualize a busy bee working hard in the hive.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محنت سے ملتا ہے ہر انسان کو دھیان بیکار بیٹھے رہنے سے ملتا نہیں آسمان

Mehnat se milta hai har insaan ko dhyan Bekaari baithay rehne se milta nahi aasman

Effort rewards every person with attention; idleness never achieves the heavens.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل ہمیشہ میٹھا ہوتا ہے

Mehnat ka phal hamesha meetha hota hai

The fruit of labor is always sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "industria" — diligence, activity

First known use: 15th century

The word 'industrious' entered the English language in the 15th century, evolving from the Latin term which emphasizes effort and hard work.