overcome
intermediateB1/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/ · o-ver-come
to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation.
Meanings
to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation.
مشکل مسئلے یا صورتحال سے کامیابی کے ساتھ نجات حاصل کرنا۔
غالب آنا
ghalib aana
Common Collocations
- overcome challenges
- overcome fear
- overcome difficulties
Example Sentences
She was able to overcome her fears and speak in front of the audience.
وہ اپنے خوف پر قابو پانے میں کامیاب ہوگئی اور حاضرین کے سامنے بولی۔
Woh apne khauf par qabo paane mein kaamyab hogayi aur hazreen ke samne boli.
We must overcome the obstacles that stand in our way.
ہمیں ان رکاوٹوں پر قابو پانا ہوگا جو ہماری راہ میں ہیں۔
Hamein un rukawaton par qabo pana hoga jo hamari rah mein hain.
He worked hard to overcome the difficulties in his life.
اس نے اپنی زندگی کی مشکلات پر قابو پانے کے لیے سخت محنت کی۔
Us ne apni zindagi ki mushkilat par qabo pane ke liye sakht mehnat ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a mountain you must 'overcome' to reach the top.
Picture climbing a challenging mountain and finally reaching the summit.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ان مشکلوں نے کبھی دم توڑا، مگر ہم نے کبھی نہ ہارا۔
Un mushkilon ne kabhi dam tora, magar hum ne kabhi na haara.
These difficulties never broke us, but we never lost.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آگ میں ڈالا تو سونا ہوں گیا۔
Aag mein daala to sona ho gaya.
What is tested in fire becomes gold.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "ūwercuman" — to come over, overpower
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from Old English and came to denote the act of gaining control over something or someone.