self-maintenance
intermediateB2/sɛlf ˈmeɪntənəns/ · self-main-te-nance
The act of taking care of one’s physical, emotional, and mental health.
Meanings
The act of taking care of one’s physical, emotional, and mental health.
اپنی جسمانی، جذباتی، اور ذہنی صحت کا خیال رکھنے کا عمل۔
خود دیکھ بھال
khud dekh bhal
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Common Collocations
- daily self-maintenance
- self-maintenance techniques
- emotional self-maintenance
Example Sentences
Self-maintenance is essential to achieve a balanced life.
خود دیکھ بھال ایک متوازن زندگی حاصل کرنے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔
Khud dekh bhal aik mutawazan zindagi hasil karne ke liye zaroori hai.
Practicing self-maintenance can lead to improved mental health.
خود دیکھ بھال کرنے سے ذہنی صحت میں بہتری آ سکتی ہے۔
Khud dekh bhal karne se zehni sehat mein behtari aa sakti hai.
She schedules time for self-maintenance every week.
وہ ہر ہفتے خود دیکھ بھال کے لیے وقت شیڈول کرتی ہے۔
Woh har hafta khud dekh bhal ke liye waqt schedule karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'self-maintenance' as 'looking after yourself', just like a car needs maintenance.
Imagine a gardener carefully tending to their plants, symbolizing self-care.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کی خود دیکھ بھال سب سے بڑی چالاکی ہے۔
Mohabbat ki khud dekh bhal sab se bari chalaki hai.
The greatest cleverness is self-maintenance of love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اپنے ہاتھوں سے اپنی قسمت سنوارنا چاہیے۔
Apne haathon se apni qismat sanwarna chahiye.
One should shape their destiny with their own hands.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "self + maintenance" — refers to the act of taking care of oneself
First known use: 20th century
The term combines 'self', denoting identity, and 'maintenance', which refers to the process of maintaining or preserving something.