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simulate

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/ˈsɪmjʊ.leɪt/ · sim-u-late

To imitate the appearance or character of something.

Meanings

verbformal

To imitate the appearance or character of something.

کسی چیز کی شکل یا کردار کی نقالی کرنا۔

نقل کرنا

naqal karna

Formal: نقلی بنانا

Synonyms

imitatemockreplicateنقل کرنانائٹنابناوٹ کرنا

Antonyms

actualizeoriginatecreateاصلی بناناآغاز کرنابنانا

Common Collocations

  • simulate a response
  • simulate a situation
  • simulate behavior

Example Sentences

Scientists often simulate environmental conditions to study their effects.

سائنسدان اکثر ماحولیاتی حالات کی نقل کرتے ہیں تاکہ ان کے اثرات کا مطالعہ کر سکیں۔

Scientists aksar maholiyati halaat ki naqil karte hain taake unke asraat ka mutaala kar saken.

The training program allowed participants to simulate real-life scenarios.

تربیتی پروگرام نے شرکاء کو حقیقی زندگی کے مناظر کی نقل کرنے کی اجازت دی۔

Taleemi program ne shirkaa ko haqeeqi zindagi ke manazir ki naqil karne ki ijazat di.

To better understand the process, we need to simulate the conditions involved.

عمل کو بہتر سمجھنے کے لئے، ہمیں شامل حالات کی نقل کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Amal ko behtar samajhne ke liye, humein shaamil halaat ki naqil karne ki zarurat hai.

Easily Confused With

simulate vs. stimulate:While 'simulate' means to imitate or replicate something, 'stimulate' refers to encouraging or provoking activity or increased response.

Word Family

simulation
nounنقل
simulator
nounنقال

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of simulation as 'simply imitating' a scenario.

Visualize a flight simulator where pilots practice flying a plane without leaving the ground.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہو حقیقت سے بڑھ کر جو تمنا کرے، نقلِ فعلی تو ہے ایک نازک کٹھنائی۔

Ho haqeeqat se barh kar jo tamanna kare, naqal-e-faili to hai aik naazuk kathnai.

What yearns beyond reality, The imitation of action is a delicate challenge.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نقل کر کے اصل نہیں بن سکتا

naqal kar ke asal nahin ban sakta

One cannot become original by imitation.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "simulare" — to make like, to resemble

First known use: 17th century

The word 'simulate' has its roots in the Latin term 'simulare', which means 'to make like' or 'to resemble'. It entered the English language in the late 17th century, originally used in a more philosophical sense.