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quest

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/kwɛst/ · quest

A long and arduous search for something.

Meanings

nounformal

A long and arduous search for something.

کسی چیز کی طویل اور محنت طلب تلاش۔

مہم

maham

Synonyms

searchinquiryexpeditionتلاشتحقیقمہم

Antonyms

settlementstagnationrestآرامٹھہراؤبیٹھنا

Common Collocations

  • quest for knowledge
  • hero's quest
  • spiritual quest

Example Sentences

Her quest for truth led her to distant lands.

اس کی حقیقت کی تلاش اسے دور دراز کی سرزمینوں پر لے گئی۔

Us ki haqeeqat ki talash use door daraz ki sarzameenon par le gayi.

The knight embarked on a quest to rescue the princess.

شہزادے کو بچانے کے لیے سپاہی نے ایک مہم شروع کی۔

Shehzade ko bachane ke liye sipahi ne ek maham shuru ki.

Their quest for happiness was filled with challenges.

ان کی خوشی کی تلاش چیلنجز سے بھری ہوئی تھی۔

Un ki khushi ki talash challenges se bhari hui thi.

Easily Confused With

request:Request implies asking for something, whereas quest signifies a search or journey for something.

Word Family

question
nounسوال
questioning
verbسوال کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a knight's quest in a storybook.

A knight with a sword on a path through a forest searching for a treasure.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو ڈھونڈنے کی مہم شروعات ہے کچھ امیدوں کی۔

Khud ko dhondhne ki maham shuruat hai kuch umeedon ki.

The quest to find oneself is the beginning of some hopes.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تلاش میں ہی کامیابی ہے

Talash mein hi kamiyabi hai

Success lies in the search.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "quaestus" — to seek or ask

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Latin into Old French before being adopted into English, maintaining the essence of seeking or inquiring.