Meanings
To say what will happen in the future based on information or experience.
مستقبل میں ہونے والے واقعات کا اندازہ لگانا.
پیش بینی کرنا
pesh beeni karna
Common Collocations
- predict the future
- predict the weather
- predict outcomes
Example Sentences
Experts predict that the economy will recover soon.
ماہرین پیش گوئی کرتے ہیں کہ معیشت جلد بحال ہوگی.
Maahirin pesh goyi karte hain ke maeeshat jald behal hogi.
It’s difficult to predict his reaction.
اس کے ردعمل کی پیش بینی کرنا مشکل ہے.
Is ke rad-e-amal ki pesh beeni karna mushkil hai.
They tried to predict the outcome of the election.
انہوں نے انتخابات کے نتائج کی پیش گوئی کرنے کی کوشش کی.
Unhon ne intekhabat ke nataij ki pesh goyi karne ki koshish ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'predict' as 'pre-dict' or 'dictating a future'.
Imagine a crystal ball that shows future events.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کچھ نہیں ہے تو بناؤ تصویر خوبصورت، پیش بینیوں میں ہیں جو تیری، کیا وہ نہیں ہے؟
Kuch nahi hai to banao tasweer khoobsurat, Pesh beeniyaan mein hain jo teri, kya woh nahi hai?
If there’s nothing, create a beautiful image; in predictions, what is yours, isn’t it?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "praedictus" — foretold
First known use: 16th century
The word 'predict' is derived from the Latin word 'praedictus', which means 'to declare beforehand' or 'foretell'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century.