patience
intermediateB2/ˈpeɪʃəns/ · pa-tience
The ability to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.
Meanings
The ability to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.
تأخیر، مسائل، یا مصیبتوں کو بغیر جھنجھلاہٹ یا بے چینی کے قبول کرنے یا سہنے کی صلاحیت۔
صبر
sabr
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- great patience
- patience in adversity
- patience is a virtue
Example Sentences
He showed great patience while waiting for his turn.
اس نے اپنی باری کا انتظار کرتے ہوئے بڑی صبر کا مظاہرہ کیا۔
Us ne apni bari ka intezar karte hue bari sabr ka muzahira kiya.
Patience is essential when dealing with difficult situations.
مشکل حالات کا سامنا کرتے وقت صبر بہت ضروری ہے۔
Mushkil halat ka samna karte waqt sabr bohat zaroori hai.
Practicing patience can lead to greater happiness.
صبر کرنے کا عمل زیادہ خوشی کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے۔
Sabr karne ka amal zyada khushi ki taraf le ja sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'patience' as being able to 'wait' without frustration.
Imagine a farmer waiting patiently for his crops to grow.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دریں ستم صبر کا عالم ہو عجب ہزاروں آزما چکے ہیں آدمی کو
Darin sitam sabr ka aalam ho ajab Hazaron azma chuke hain aadmi ko
In this torment, the state of patience is strange; thousands have tested the man.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
صبر کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔
Sabr ka phal meetha hota hai.
The fruit of patience is sweet.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "patientia" — suffering, endurance
First known use: 14th century
The word 'patience' evolved from the Latin term 'patientia', which denotes the quality of bearing provocation, annoyance, or hardship calmly.