proofread
intermediateB2/ˈpruːfˌriːd/ · proof-read
To read (a text) and mark any errors for correction.
Meanings
To read (a text) and mark any errors for correction.
کسی متن کو پڑھنا اور غلطیوں کو درست کرنے کے لیے نشان لگانا۔
پروف ریڈ کرنا
proof read karna
Common Collocations
- proofread documents
- proofread essays
- proofread reports
Example Sentences
He will proofread the document before submission.
وہ جمع کرانے سے پہلے دستاویز کو پروف ریڈ کرے گا۔
Woh jama karne se pehle dastawaiz ko proof read kare ga.
It's essential to proofread your work for spelling errors.
اپنے کام کو ہجے کی غلطیوں کے لئے پروف ریڈ کرنا ضروری ہے۔
Apne kaam ko hijje ki ghaltiyon ke liye proof read karna zaroori hai.
Can you proofread my article for me?
کیا آپ میرے مضمون کا پروف ریڈ کر سکتے ہیں؟
Kya aap mere mazmoon ka proof read kar sakte hain?
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'proof' as in checking for errors.
Imagine a person with a red pen marking errors on a document.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلے پنجوں کو کہتے ہیں پھر ہاتھوں کو سمجھا دیتے ہیں۔
Pehle panjhon ko kehte hain phir haathon ko samjha dete hain.
First they point to the fingers, then they make it clear to the hands.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "proof + read" — to read for errors
First known use: 20th century
The term 'proofread' emerged in the mid-20th century, combining 'proof' (referring to a draft or manuscript) and 'read' (to look at and comprehend written text).