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journey

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/ˈdʒɜːrni/ · jour-ney

An act of traveling from one place to another.

Meanings

nounformal

An act of traveling from one place to another.

ایک جگہ سے دوسری جگہ جانے کا عمل۔

سفر

safar

Synonyms

tripvoyageexpeditionسفرچلناراستہ

Antonyms

stayrestsettlementتوقفآرامرہائش

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.

Easily Confused With

journeying:Journeying is the act of traveling, while journey refers to the experience or event of traveling.

Word Family

journeying
verbسفر کرنا
journeyman
nounمزدور

See Also

💡 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.