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propelled

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/prəˈpɛld/ · pro-pelled

to drive or push something forward.

Meanings

verbformal

to drive or push something forward.

کسی چیز کو آگے بڑھانا یا دھکیلنا۔

پیش رفتہ

pesh rafter

Synonyms

drivenmovedpushedچلایااجلاس دیابڑھایا

Antonyms

stoppedheld backretractedروکاروک دیاپیچھے ہٹایا

Common Collocations

  • propelled forward
  • propelled by force
  • propelled into action

Example Sentences

The rocket was propelled into the sky.

راکٹ آسمان میں پیش رفتہ ہوا۔

Rocket aasman mein pesh rafter hua.

Her passion propelled her to success.

اس کا جذبہ اسے کامیابی کی طرف پیش رفتہ کیا۔

Us ka jazba use kamiyabi ki taraf pesh rafter kiya.

The wind propelled the sailboat across the water.

ہوا نے کشتی کو پانی میں پیش رفتہ کیا۔

Hawa ne kashti ko pani mein pesh rafter kiya.

Easily Confused With

propel:Propelled is the past tense of propel, meaning it describes an action that has already occurred.

Word Family

propel
verbآگے بڑھانا
propulsion
nounپیش رفت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a rocket being propelled into space.

Imagine a rocket blasting off into the sky.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "propellere" — to drive forward

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from Latin roots, where it combined the prefix 'pro-' meaning 'forward' and 'pellere' meaning 'to drive or push'.