reason
intermediateB2/ˈriː.zən/ · rea-son
A cause or justification for an action or event.
Meanings
A cause or justification for an action or event.
کسی عمل یا واقعے کا سبب یا جواز۔
سبب
sabib
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- provide a reason
- the reason behind
- for this reason
Example Sentences
She explained the reason for her absence.
اس نے اپنی غیر موجودگی کا سبب بیان کیا۔
Us ne apni ghair maujoodgi ka sabib bayan kiya.
What is the reason you decided to move?
آپ نے منتقل ہونے کا کیا سبب چنا؟
Aap ne muntaqil hone ka kya sabib chuna?
His reason for leaving was personal.
جانے کا اس کا سبب ذاتی تھا۔
Jane ka us ka sabib zaati tha.
Easily Confused With
To think, understand, and form judgments logically.
منطقی طور پر سوچنا، سمجھنا اور فیصلے کرنا۔
استدلال کرنا
istidlal karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- reason out
- reason with
- reason logically
Example Sentences
We need to reason through this problem carefully.
ہمیں اس مسئلے کو غور سے استدلال کرنا ہوگا۔
Hamein is maslay ko ghor se istidlal karna hoga.
Can you reason why this choice is better?
کیا آپ بتا سکتے ہیں کہ یہ انتخاب کیوں بہتر ہے؟
Kya aap bata sakte hain ke ye intekhab kyun behtar hai?
He can reason effectively in a debate.
وہ مباحثے میں مؤثر طریقے سے استدلال کر سکتا ہے۔
Woh mubahasay mein mo'asser tareeqay se istidlal kar sakta hai.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'reason' starts with 'rea', similar to 'real', indicating the truth behind decisions.
Imagine a bright light bulb going off, symbolizing a moment of clarity or understanding.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کس کی باتوں میں آ گئے ہیں ہم، Reason کی بات تو دل پر ہے فرض۔
Kis ki baton mein aa gaye hain hum, Reason ki baat to dil par hai farz.
Whose words have we succumbed to, It is a duty for the heart to consider reason.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سمجھدار کو اشارہ کافی ہے۔
Samajhdar ko ishara kafi hai.
For the wise, a hint is enough.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "ratio" — calculation, reasoning
First known use: 14th century
The word 'reason' has evolved from the Latin 'ratio', which refers to calculation or reasoning. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.