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self-regulate

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/ˌsɛlfˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt/ · self-reg-u-late

To control or manage one's own behavior or emotions.

Meanings

verbformal

To control or manage one's own behavior or emotions.

اپنے رویے یا جذبات کو قابو میں رکھنا۔

خود کو قابو کرنا

khud ko qaboo karna

Synonyms

manage oneselfcontrol oneselfgovern oneselfاپنے آپ کو سنبھالناخود کو کنٹرول کرناخود کو منظم کرنا

Antonyms

lose controlmismanageunregulateبے قابو ہوناغلط انتظام کرنابے ترتیب کرنا

Common Collocations

  • self-regulate emotions
  • self-regulate behavior
  • ability to self-regulate

Example Sentences

He is learning to self-regulate his emotions during stressful situations.

وہ دباؤ کے حالات میں اپنے جذبات کو سنبھالنا سیکھ رہا ہے۔

Woh dabaaon ke halaat mein apne jazbat ko sambhalna seekh raha hai.

Self-regulating can lead to better decision-making.

خود کو قابو کرنے سے بہتر فیصلے کرنے میں مدد مل سکتی ہے۔

Khud ko qaboo karne se behtar faisle karne mein madad mil sakti hai.

Students who can self-regulate are often more successful.

وہ طلباء جو خود کو قابو کر سکتے ہیں، عموماً زیادہ کامیاب ہوتے ہیں۔

Woh talaba jo khud ko qaboo kar sakte hain, aam tor par zyada kamiyab hote hain.

Easily Confused With

self-control:Self-regulate refers to managing one's own behavior, while self-control emphasizes resisting immediate impulses.

Word Family

self-regulation
nounخود انتظامی
self-regulated
adjectiveخود نظم کا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of regulating your behavior like a thermostat controls temperature.

Imagine a person meditating calmly, controlling their emotions like a peaceful water surface.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عقل کو جب تک نہ ہو خود پر قابو، کامیابی کی منزل نہیں ملتی۔

Aqal ko jab tak na ho khud par qaboo, Kamiyabi ki manzil nahin milti.

Until the mind doesn’t control itself, One does not find the destination of success.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اپنے پر قابو رکھنا کامیابی کی کنجی ہے۔

Apne par qaboo rakhna kamiyabi ki kunji hai.

Self-control is the key to success.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "self + regulate" — to control one's own behavior or emotions

First known use: 20th century

The term 'self-regulate' has evolved to encompass personal management of emotions and behaviors, especially in educational and psychological contexts.