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pupil

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/ˈpjuːpəl/ · pu-pil

A person who is being taught, especially a student in a school or college.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who is being taught, especially a student in a school or college.

ایک ایسا شخص جسے تعلیم دی جا رہی ہے، خاص طور پر کسی اسکول یا کالج میں طالب علم۔

طالب علم

talib-e-ilm

Formal: نابالغ

Synonyms

studentlearnerscholarطالب علمسٹوڈنٹشاگرد

Antonyms

teacherinstructormentorاستادمعلمرہنما

Common Collocations

  • bright pupil
  • dedicated pupil
  • pupil teacher

Example Sentences

The pupil was eager to learn new things in class.

طالب علم کلاس میں نئی چیزیں سیکھنے کے لئے بے تاب تھا۔

Talib-e-ilm class mein nai cheezein seekhne ke liye be-tab tha.

Every pupil in the school was excited about the upcoming field trip.

اسکول کے ہر طالب علم کو آنے والی فیلڈ ٹرپ کے بارے میں پرجوش تھا۔

School ke har talib-e-ilm ko aane wali field trip ke bare mein purjosh tha.

The teacher gave the pupil extra homework to help with their studies.

استاد نے طالب علم کو ان کی پڑھائی میں مدد کے لئے اضافی ہوم ورک دیا۔

Ustaad ne talib-e-ilm ko un ki parhai mein madad ke liye izafi homework diya.

Easily Confused With

pupil (of the eye):This refers to the opening in the center of the iris that allows light to enter the eye, while 'pupil' as a student refers to someone who learns.

Word Family

pupillage
nounتجربہ
pupilage
nounتجربہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a pupil as a small child learning from a teacher.

Imagine a classroom full of eager students.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کتابیں ہیں، علم کی جستجو میں نکلے، ہم بھی ہیں اور ہمارے ہم قافلہ بھی ہیں۔

Kitaabein hain, ilm ki jostaju mein nikle, Hum bhi hain aur humare hum qafila bhi hain.

Books are there, in search of knowledge, We are here and so is our caravan.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

علم دولت سے بہتر ہے۔

Ilm dolat se behtar hai.

Knowledge is better than wealth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "pupillus" — small boy or little child

First known use: 15th century

The word pupil has evolved from the Latin term 'pupillus', which referred to a minor or ward. Over time, it came to specifically denote a student under the guidance of a teacher.