Meanings
A person who held a position or office before another.
وہ شخص جو کسی عہدے یا مقام پر دوسرے سے پہلے آیا ہو۔
پیشرو
peshro
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- immediate predecessor
- elected predecessor
- direct predecessor
Example Sentences
The new CEO has big shoes to fill after the departure of his predecessor.
نئے سی ای او کو اپنے پیشرو کی روانگی کے بعد بڑے چیلنج کا سامنا کرنا ہوگا۔
Naye CEO ko apne peshro ki rawangi ke baad bade challenge ka samna karna hoga.
Her predecessor was known for implementing innovative policies.
اس کے پیشرو کو نئے اور منفرد پالیسیاں نافذ کرنے کے لئے جانا جاتا تھا۔
Us ke peshro ko naye aur munfarid policies nafiz karne ke liye jana jata tha.
The predecessor of this technology paved the way for modern advancements.
اس ٹیکنالوجی کا پیشرو جدید ترقیات کے لئے راہ ہموار کرتا ہے۔
Is technology ka peshro jadeed taraqqiyat ke liye raah hamwar karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'precede' to remember that a predecessor comes before.
Imagine a relay race where the runner before you hands over the baton.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہم تو اس کے ہیں کہ جو دنیا میں سب کو سہارا دیتا ہے، پر اس کے پیشرو کا بھی روایتی احترام ہے۔
Hum to is ke hain ke jo duniya mein sab ko sahara deta hai, par is ke peshro ka bhi riwajati ehtram hai.
We belong to the one who supports everyone in the world, but there is also traditional respect for his predecessor.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا گزر گیا تو دوسرا ملے گا
Pehla guzar gaya to doosra milega
If the first one is gone, the second will come.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "praedecessor" — one who comes before
First known use: 14th century
The term has been used in English since the late 14th century to refer to a person who has held a position before someone else.