overseer
intermediateB1/ˈoʊvərˌsiːər/ · o-ver-seer
A person who watches over or supervises a task or group of people.
Meanings
A person who watches over or supervises a task or group of people.
ایک شخص جو کسی کام یا لوگوں کے گروہ کی نگرانی کرتا ہے۔
نگران
nigran
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- project overseer
- overseer of workers
- overseer of projects
Example Sentences
The overseer ensured that the project was completed on time.
نگران نے یقین دلایا کہ منصوبہ وقت پر مکمل ہو جائے گا۔
Nigran ne yaqeen dilaya ke mansooba waqt par mukammal ho jayega.
As an overseer, she had the responsibility to monitor the workers.
ایک نگران کی حیثیت سے، اس کی ذمہ داری کارکنوں کی نگرانی کرنا تھی۔
Ek nigran ki haisiyat se, is ki zimmedari karkunon ki nigrani karna thi.
The overseer of the farm made sure that everything was running smoothly.
کھیت کا نگران نے یہ یقینی بنایا کہ سب کچھ ترتیب سے چل رہا ہے۔
Khet ka nigran ne yeh yaqini banaya ke sab kuch tarteeb se chal raha hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of someone overseeing a construction site, making sure everything is done correctly.
Imagine a manager at a construction site looking over plans and workers.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا عجب کہ تو نگران نہ تھا، وظیفہ عشق تھا، تو جا نہیں سکا
Kya ajab ke tu nigran na tha, wazifa ishq tha, tu ja nahi saka
What a wonder that you were not the overseer, the duty was love, yet you could not go.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ایک آنکھ سے دیکھنا، دوسری آنکھ کی آگاہی
Ek aankh se dekhna, doosri aankh ki aagahi
To see with one eye, to be aware with the other.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "ūfseon" — to oversee
First known use: 14th century
The term 'overseer' has evolved from the Old English 'ūfseon', which meant to look over or supervise.