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resources

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/ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/ · re-sour-ces

A stock or supply of materials, assets, or capabilities that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.

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Meanings

nounformal

A stock or supply of materials, assets, or capabilities that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.

مواد، وسائل یا صلاحیتوں کا ذخیرہ یا رسد جس پر کوئی شخص یا تنظیم مؤثر طریقے سے کام کرنے کے لیے اعتماد کر سکتی ہے۔

وسائل

wasail

Formal: احتیاطی ذرائع

Synonyms

supplies assets meansماخذوسائلذرائع

Antonyms

deprivation lack shortageکمککمیکمیابی

Common Collocations

natural resources
human resources
financial resources

Example Sentences

The company is looking for new resources to improve productivity.

کمپنی پیداواریت کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے نئے وسائل تلاش کر رہی ہے۔

Company paidawarit ko behtar banane ke liye naye wasail talash kar rahi hai.

The government invested in the development of renewable energy resources.

حکومت نے قابل تجدید توانائی کے وسائل کی ترقی میں سرمایہ کاری کی۔

Hukumat ne qabail tajdeed tawanai ke wasail ki taraqqi mein sarmayah kari ki.

Education is one of the most valuable resources a person can have.

تعلیم ایک شخص کے لیے سب سے قیمتی وسائل میں سے ایک ہے۔

Taleem aik shakhs ke liye sab se qeemti wasail mein se aik hai.

Easily Confused With

resourceful:Resource refers to supplies, while resourceful describes a person's ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.

Word Family

resourcing

nounوسائل کی فراہمی

resourceful

adjectiveوسائل والا

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'resources' as your 'source of support.'

Imagine a toolbox filled with different tools representing various resources.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جو قوم اپنے وسائل کو اچھی طرح سمجھے، وہ قوم کبھی بھی پیچھے نہیں رہ سکتی۔

Jo qaum apne wasail ko achi tarah samjhe, woh qaum kabhi bhi peeche nahi reh sakti.

A nation that understands its resources well can never lag behind.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں وسائل ہوں وہاں راستے خود بن جاتے ہیں۔

Jahan wasail hon wahan raaaste khud ban jate hain.

Where there are resources, paths are created by themselves.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "ressource" — to restore or revive

First known use: 14th century

The word 'resources' evolved from the Old French 'ressource', derived from Latin 'resurgere', meaning to rise again or restore.