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overcome

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/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/ · o-ver-come

to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation.

Meanings

verbformal

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

Synonyms

conquerdefeatoverpowerغالب آنافتح پاناکامیابی حاصل کرنا

Antonyms

failsuccumbloseناکام ہوناہار مانناکھونا

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.

Easily Confused With

overwhelm:While 'overcome' means to successfully deal with a problem, 'overwhelm' means to be stressed to a point of inability to cope.

Word Family

overcoming
verbغالب آنا
overcame
verbغالب آنا

See Also

💡 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.