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self-teach

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/sɛlf tiːtʃ/ · self-teach

To educate oneself without formal instruction.

education self-improvement literature

Meanings

verbformal

To educate oneself without formal instruction.

بغیر رسمی ہدایت کے خود کو تعلیم دینا۔

خود سکھانا

khud sikhaana

Synonyms

teach oneself learn independently self-educateاپنی مدد آپخود سیکھناخود تعلیم دینا

Antonyms

depend rely on others receive formal educationانحصار کرنادوسروں پر بھروسا کرناحاصل کرنا

Common Collocations

self-teach a language
self-teach a subject
self-teach through online resources

Example Sentences

Many people choose to self-teach to acquire new skills.

بہت سے لوگ نئے ہنر حاصل کرنے کے لئے خود سکھانے کا انتخاب کرتے ہیں۔

Bahut se log naye hunar hasil karne ke liye khud sikhane ka intekhab karte hain.

He managed to self-teach himself programming using online courses.

اس نے آن لائن کورسز کا استعمال کرتے ہوئے خود کو پروگرامنگ سکھایا۔

Us ne online courses ka istemal karte hue khud ko programming sikhaaya.

Self-teaching can be a rewarding experience if done properly.

اگر صحیح طور پر کیا جائے تو خود سیکھنا ایک انعامی تجربہ ہو سکتا ہے۔

Agar sahi tor par kiya jaye to khud seekhna ek inaami tajurba ho sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

self-learn:While both terms imply learning independently, 'self-teach' emphasizes the act of educating oneself, whereas 'self-learn' refers to the process of learning without guidance.

Word Family

self-education

nounخود تعلیم

self-taught

adjectiveخود سکھایا

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'self-teach' as a journey where you guide yourself in learning.

Imagine a person studying at home with books spread all around, teaching themselves.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کبھی ضائع نہیں جاتی

Mehnat kabhi zaya nahi jati

Hard work never goes in vain.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "self-teach" — to teach oneself

First known use: 20th century

The term 'self-teach' combines the prefix 'self', indicating one's own efforts, with 'teach', signifying the act of imparting knowledge.