pursuing
intermediateB1/pərˈsuːɪŋ/ · pur-su-ing
To follow or chase someone or something in order to catch or achieve.
Meanings
To follow or chase someone or something in order to catch or achieve.
کسی چیز یا شخص کا پیچھا کرنا یا اس کی کوشش کرنا تاکہ اسے پکڑا یا حاصل کیا جا سکے۔
تعاقب
ta'aqub
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- pursuing a dream
- pursuing a goal
- pursuing a career
Example Sentences
She is pursuing her education at a prestigious university.
وہ ایک ممتاز یونیورسٹی میں اپنی تعلیم حاصل کر رہی ہے۔
Woh aik mumtaz university mein apni taleem hasil kar rahi hai.
The police are pursuing the suspect.
پولیس مشتبہ شخص کا پیچھا کر رہی ہے۔
Police mushtaba shakhs ka peecha kar rahi hai.
He is pursuing a career in medicine.
وہ طب کے شعبے میں کیریئر بنا رہا ہے۔
Woh tib ke shobay mein career bana raha hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of pursuing your dreams like chasing a train; you need to keep running to catch up!
Imagine someone running towards a train that is about to leave the station.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کوئی تو ہے جو عشق میں میری جان کو تعاقب کرتا ہے
Koi to hai jo ishq mein meri jaan ko ta'aqub karta hai
There is someone who pursues my soul in love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پیچھا کرنے والوں کا سایہ کبھی نہیں جاتا
peechha karne walon ka saaya kabhi nahi jata
The shadow of pursuers never leaves.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "poursuivre" — to follow, chase
First known use: 14th century
The word 'pursuing' has its roots in the Old French 'poursuivre', which means to follow or chase something persistently. It has been used in the English language since the late Middle Ages.