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prosper

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/ˈprɒspər/ · pros-per

To be successful or to flourish; to thrive.

Meanings

verbformal

To be successful or to flourish; to thrive.

کامیاب ہونا یا پھلنا پھولنا؛ کامیابی حاصل کرنا۔

خوشحالی حاصل کرنا

khushhaali hasil karna

Synonyms

succeedthriveflourishکامیاب ہوناپھلنا پھولناترقی کرنا

Antonyms

faildeclinedeteriorateناکام ہوناگھٹنابگڑنا

Common Collocations

  • prosper in business
  • prosper financially
  • prosperous future

Example Sentences

The company aims to prosper in the competitive market.

کمپنی کا مقصد مسابقتی بازار میں خوشحالی حاصل کرنا ہے۔

Company ka maqsad musabqati bazaar mein khushhaali hasil karna hai.

Many people hope to prosper after completing their education.

بہت سے لوگ اپنی تعلیم مکمل کرنے کے بعد خوشحالی حاصل کرنے کی امید رکھتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log apni taleem mukammal karne ke baad khushhaali hasil karne ki umeed rakhte hain.

To prosper, one must work hard and be persistent.

خوشحالی حاصل کرنے کے لیے محنت اور استقامت ضروری ہے۔

Khushhaali hasil karne ke liye mehnat aur iqamat zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

prospice:Prospice means to look forward or to anticipate, while prosper means to succeed or thrive.

Word Family

prosperous
adjectiveخوشحال
prosperity
nounخوشحالی
prospered
verbخوشحالی حاصل کی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'prosper' as 'pro success'.

Imagine a tree that grows tall and strong, flourishing in a sunny field.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوشحال ہو دنیا میں ہر اک نامور، کام کریں اللہ کی رضا کے لیے،

Khushhaal ho duniya mein har ek naamwar, Kaam karein Allah ki raza ke liye.

May everyone be prosperous in this world, / May they work for the pleasure of Allah.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل ہمیشہ میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔

Mehnat ka phal hamesha meetha hota hai.

The fruit of labor is always sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "prosperare" — to make happy or successful

First known use: 15th century

The word 'prosper' comes from the Latin 'prosperare,' which means to be fortunate or to succeed. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.