self-sufficiency
intermediateB2/sɛlf səˈfɪʃənsi/ · self-suf-fi-cien-cy
The condition of being able to supply one's own needs without external assistance.
Meanings
The condition of being able to supply one's own needs without external assistance.
ایسی حالت جس میں کوئی اپنی ضروریات کو بغیر کسی بیرونی مدد کے پورا کر سکتا ہے۔
خود کفالت
khud kafalat
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- achieve self-sufficiency
- promote self-sufficiency
- self-sufficiency in resources
Example Sentences
Many communities strive for self-sufficiency to reduce dependency on outside resources.
بہت سی کمیونٹیز بیرونی وسائل پر انحصار کم کرنے کے لیے خود کفالت کی کوشش کرتی ہیں۔
Bohot si communities baerooni wasail par inhisar kam karne ke liye khud kafalat ki koshish karti hain.
Self-sufficiency in food production is crucial for sustainable agriculture.
خوراک کی پیداوار میں خود کفالت پائیدار زراعت کے لیے اہم ہے۔
Khorak ki paidawar mein khud kafalat paidar zira'at ke liye ahem hai.
The development of self-sufficiency programs has empowered many individuals.
خود کفالت کے پروگراموں کی ترقی نے بہت سے افراد کو بااختیار بنایا ہے۔
Khud kafalat ke programs ki taraqqi ne bohot se afrad ko baikhtiyaar banaya hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a tree that can grow and thrive without any external support.
Picture a small garden that provides all the vegetables a family needs.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ایک ہاتھ سے تالی نہیں بجتی
Aik haath se taali nahin bajti
One hand cannot clap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "self-sufficient" — sufficient in itself
First known use: 19th century
The term has evolved from the concept of self-sufficient living, where an individual or group can survive without external assistance.