taught
beginnerA2/tɔːt/ · taught
to make someone learn or understand something.
Meanings
to make someone learn or understand something.
کسی کو کچھ سکھانا یا سمجھانا۔
سکھایا
sikhaya
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- taught a lesson
- taught in school
- taught by experience
Example Sentences
She taught me how to play the guitar.
اس نے مجھے گٹار بجانا سکھایا۔
Us ne mujhe guitar bajana sikhaya.
He was taught the importance of honesty.
اسے ایمانداری کی اہمیت سکھائی گئی۔
Usay imandari ki ahmiyat sikhai gayi.
They taught us about different cultures.
انہوں نے ہمیں مختلف ثقافتوں کے بارے میں سکھایا۔
Unhoon ne humein mukhtalif saqafat ke bare mein sikhaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'taught' is related to 'teach'; both involve imparting knowledge.
Picture a teacher in a classroom, guiding students to learn.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پڑھائیے علم کا دریا، سکھائیے سب کو سمجھنا، جو سکھا سکے وہ عاشق ہے علم کا۔
Parhaiye ilm ka darya, sikhaiye sab ko samajhna, jo sikha sake woh aashiq hai ilm ka.
Teach the river of knowledge, make everyone understand, the one who can teach is a lover of knowledge.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
علم حاصل کرنا فرض ہے۔
Ilm haasil karna farz hai.
Gaining knowledge is obligatory.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "tǣcan" — to show, to cause to know
First known use: 12th century
The word 'taught' is the past tense of 'teach', which comes from the Old English 'tǣcan', meaning to inform or instruct.