journey
intermediateB1/ˈdʒɜːrni/ · jour-ney
An act of traveling from one place to another.
Meanings
An act of traveling from one place to another.
ایک جگہ سے دوسری جگہ جانے کا عمل۔
سفر
safar
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- long journey
- spiritual journey
- journey of life
Example Sentences
Her journey to the mountains was filled with adventures.
اس کا پہاڑوں کی طرف سفر مہمات سے بھرا ہوا تھا۔
Us ka paharon ki taraf safar muhimat se bhara hua tha.
Every journey begins with a single step.
ہر سفر ایک قدم سے شروع ہوتا ہے۔
Har safar aik qadmon se shuru hota hai.
He documented his journey through the Sahara desert.
اس نے صحرا کی سفر کا ریکارڈ کیا۔
Us ne sahra ki safar ka record kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'journey' as 'our journey in life' which makes us learn and grow.
Picture a winding road leading through beautiful landscapes.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سفر میں جو ملتا ہے وہی ہے قسمت کی بات، ورنہ سب کی راہ میں ہیں ہزاروں راستے بے حساب.
Safar mein jo milta hai wohi hai qismat ki baat, warna sab ki raah mein hain hazaron raaste be hisaab.
What one encounters on the journey is the talk of fate, otherwise there are countless paths for everyone without count.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سفر انسان کو عقلمند بنا دیتا ہے۔
Safar insaan ko aqalmand bana deta hai.
Travel makes a person wise.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "jornee" — a day's travel
First known use: 14th century
The word 'journey' derives from the Old French 'jornee,' meaning a day's travel, which itself comes from 'jour' meaning day. Over time, it evolved to represent not just a day's travel but any travel undertaken.