Meanings
A piece of work that needs to be done.
ایک ایسا کام جو مکمل کیا جانا ضروری ہے۔
کام
kaam
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- complete a task
- task at hand
- delegated task
Example Sentences
She completed the task ahead of schedule.
اس نے مقررہ وقت سے پہلے کام مکمل کر لیا۔
Us ne muqarrar waqt se pehle kaam mukammal kar liya.
The teacher assigned a new task to the students.
ٹیچر نے طلباء کو ایک نیا کام دیا۔
Teacher ne talaba ko aik naya kaam diya.
It is important to prioritize your tasks.
اپنے کاموں کو ترجیح دینا اہم ہے۔
Apne kaamon ko tarjih dena ahem hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a task as a 'to-do' that you can check off once completed.
Imagine a checklist with tasks to mark as done.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کام ہی سب کچھ ہے، اور کچھ نہیں ہے باقی، جو قدم بڑھائے گا، وہی جیتے گا۔
Kaam hi sab kuch hai, aur kuch nahi hai baqi, jo qadam barhaye ga, wahi jeetay ga.
Work is everything, nothing else remains; whoever moves forward will win.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کام کا وقت آنے پر سب سوتے ہیں۔
Kaam ka waqt aane par sab soote hain.
When it's time to work, everyone is asleep.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "tasque" — duty, charge
First known use: 14th century
The word 'task' comes from the Old French 'tasque', which has Latin origins relating to charge or duty. Its usage in English became more prevalent in the 14th century.