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pursuit

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/pərˈsuːt/ · pur-suit

the action of pursuing someone or something.

Meanings

nounformal

the action of pursuing someone or something.

کسی چیز یا شخص کا پیچھا کرنے کی کارروائی۔

تعاقب

ta'aqub

Formal: پیچھا

Synonyms

chasefollowingquestپیچھاتلاشنئےدریافت

Antonyms

avoidancerejectionabandonmentپرہیزردترک

Common Collocations

  • pursuit of happiness
  • in pursuit of knowledge
  • the pursuit of excellence

Example Sentences

In pursuit of her dreams, she worked tirelessly every day.

اپنے خوابوں کے تعاقب میں، اس نے ہر روز بے حد محنت کی.

Apne khwabon ke ta'aqub mein, us ne har roz be had mehnat ki.

His relentless pursuit of success is an inspiration to many.

کامیابی کا اس کا انتھک تعاقب بہت سے لوگوں کے لئے ترغیب ہے.

Kamyabi ka is ka anthak ta'aqub bohat se logon ke liye targhib hai.

The pursuit of knowledge is a noble endeavor.

علم کا تعاقب ایک معزز کوشش ہے.

Ilm ka ta'aqub aik mu'azzaz koshish hai.

Easily Confused With

pursuit vs. pursuit:Pursuit refers to the act of chasing or seeking something, while pursuit in a different context can refer specifically to a job or a hobby.

Word Family

pursue
verbپیش جانا
pursuing
verbپیش جانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'pursuit' as 'persevering in a route.'

Imagine a person running after a bus that just left, emphasizing the act of pursuit.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان مگر پھر بھی کم نکلے.

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan magar phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it could take my breath away, many of my wishes came true but still, not enough.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آوے کا آوے ہی بگڑتا ہے

Aave ka aave hi bigarta hai

Things unraveled in the pursuit of chaos.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "pursuitus" — chase, pursuit

First known use: 14th century

The word 'pursuit' originated from Latin, evolving through Middle English as 'pursuite' before taking its modern form in English.