navigate
intermediateB1/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ · nav-i-gate
to plan and direct the course of a journey or route.
Meanings
to plan and direct the course of a journey or route.
سفر یا راستے کی منصوبہ بندی کرنا اور اس کی سمت کا تعین کرنا۔
راستہ طے کرنا
raasta tay karna
Common Collocations
- navigate the sea
- navigate through traffic
- navigate a website
Example Sentences
They had to navigate through a complex network of roads.
انہیں سڑکوں کے پیچیدہ نیٹ ورک کے ذریعے راستہ طے کرنا پڑا۔
Unhain sadkon ke pechida network ke zariye raasta tay karna pada.
She learned how to navigate using a GPS.
اس نے جی پی ایس کا استعمال کرتے ہوئے راستہ طے کرنا سیکھا۔
Us ne GPS ka istemal karte hue raasta tay karna seekha.
Modern sailors can navigate the oceans with great precision.
جدید ملاح سمندروں میں بڑی درستگی کے ساتھ راستہ طے کر سکتے ہیں۔
Jadid malah samundron mein bari durusti ke sath raasta tay kar sakte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of navigating a ship through rough waters.
Picture a sailor using a compass to chart a course.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "navigare" — to sail, to steer a ship
First known use: 15th century
The word 'navigate' developed from the Latin 'navigare', meaning to sail or steer, and has evolved to include more generalized meanings, including finding direction in various contexts.