pursuit
intermediateB2/pərˈsuːt/ · pur-suit
the action of pursuing someone or something.
Meanings
the action of pursuing someone or something.
کسی چیز یا شخص کا پیچھا کرنے کی کارروائی۔
تعاقب
ta'aqub
Antonyms
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
💡 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.