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driven

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/ˈdrɪvən/ · driv-en

Compelled or motivated to achieve a goal or task.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Compelled or motivated to achieve a goal or task.

ایک مقصد یا کام حاصل کرنے کے لیے مجبوری یا تحریک.

چلایا گیا

chalayā gayā

Synonyms

motivatedcompelleddeterminedمحرکمجبورحُوصلہ مند

Antonyms

unmotivatedlazyapatheticبے حوصلہسستلاپرواہ

Common Collocations

  • driven by ambition
  • driven to succeed
  • financially driven

Example Sentences

She is a driven individual who always strives for success.

وہ ایک چلایا گیا فرد ہے جو ہمیشہ کامیابی کی کوشش کرتی ہے.

Woh aik chalayā gayā fard hai jo hamesha kāmyābi ki koshish karti hai.

His driven nature pushed him to work harder than anyone else.

اس کی چلائی گئی فطرت نے اسے دوسروں کے مقابلے میں سخت محنت کرنے پر مجبور کیا.

Us ki chalāi gayi fitrat ne use dūsrōn ke muqāble meṅ khard mahnaṭ karne par majbūr kiyā.

Being driven is essential for achieving long-term goals.

چلایا جانا طویل المدتی مقاصد حاصل کرنے کے لیے ضروری ہے.

Chalayā jānā ṭawīl al-muddatī maqāṣid ḥāṣil karne ke liye zarūrī hai.

Easily Confused With

driven vs. driving:Driven refers to the past tense of driving, indicating that someone is motivated. Driving refers to the act of operating a vehicle.

Word Family

drive
verbچلانا
driver
nounڈرائیور
driving
nounچلانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a person who drives themselves to succeed.

Imagine a person steering a car towards a bright future.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محنت کا پہیہ کبھی رکتا نہیں ہے، چلتے رہو تو منزلیں ملتی ہیں.

Mehnat ka pehiyā kabhī ruk'tā nahī hai, chalte raho to manzilein milti hain.

The wheel of hard work never stops; if you keep moving, you find your destinations.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے.

Mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai.

The fruit of labor is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "drifan" — to drive or to compel

First known use: 14th century

The term ‘driven’ originates from the Old English word 'drifan', which means to push or move along, and has evolved in its usage in modern times.