self-reliant
intermediateB1/sɛlfˈrɪlaɪənt/ · self-re-li-ant
Able to rely on oneself; independent.
Meanings
Able to rely on oneself; independent.
اپنے آپ پر اعتماد کرنے والا؛ خود مختار۔
خود مختار
khud mukhtaar
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- self-reliant individual
- self-reliant mindset
- self-reliant living
Example Sentences
She became self-reliant after years of hard work.
وہ سالوں کی محنت کے بعد خود مختار ہو گئی۔
Woh saalon ki mehnat ke baad khud mukhtaar ho gayi.
Being self-reliant is crucial for personal growth.
خود مختار ہونا ذاتی ترقی کے لیے بہت ضروری ہے۔
Khud mukhtaar hona zaati taraqqi ke liye bohot zaroori hai.
He taught his children to be self-reliant from a young age.
اس نے اپنے بچوں کو چھوٹی عمر سے خود مختار بننے کی تعلیم دی۔
Us ne apne bachon ko chhoti umar se khud mukhtaar banne ki taleem di.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of self-reliant as relying on the 'self', just like an independent star shining in the night sky.
Visualize a person climbing a mountain all alone, symbolizing independence and self-reliance.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جو خود پرست نہیں تو ہم نہیں جو خود مہربان نہیں تو ہم نہیں
Jo khud parast nahin to hum nahin, jo khud mehrban nahin to hum nahin.
If one does not care for themselves, we are not there; if one is not kind to themselves, we are not there.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خود پر بھروسہ ہی سب کچھ ہے
Khud par bharosa hi sab kuch hai
Trusting oneself is everything.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "self-reliant" — relying on one's own powers or resources
First known use: 19th century
The term self-reliant combines 'self', from Old English 'seolf', meaning one's own person, with 'reliant', derived from the Middle French 'relyant', which means to rely or depend.