regain
intermediateB1/rɪˈɡeɪn/ · re-gain
to get back something lost or to recover possession.
Meanings
to get back something lost or to recover possession.
کسی چیز کو دوبارہ حاصل کرنا یا ملکیت بحال کرنا۔
دوبارہ حاصل کرنا
dobarah hasil karna
Common Collocations
- regain confidence
- regain health
- regain composure
Example Sentences
After the surgery, he worked hard to regain his strength.
سرجری کے بعد، اس نے اپنی طاقت دوبارہ حاصل کرنے کے لیے سخت محنت کی۔
Surgery ke baad, is ne apni taqat dobarah hasil karne ke liye sakht mehnat ki.
She managed to regain her lost vision through therapy.
اس نے تھراپی کی مدد سے اپنی کھوئی ہوئی بصارت دوبارہ حاصل کر لی۔
Us ne therapy ki madad se apni khoi hui basarat dobarah hasil kar li.
He is determined to regain his former position in the company.
وہ کمپنی میں اپنے سابقہ مقام کو دوبارہ حاصل کرنے کے لیے پُرعزم ہے۔
Woh company mein apne sadiq maqam ko dobarah hasil karne ke liye pur azm hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'regain' as 're-gain', suggesting a return to a former state.
Imagine a person picking up a trophy they lost in a competition.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہم تو بھولے ہیں پر تمہیں یاد ہے، کبھی ملتے ہیں تو خوشی کی بات ہے۔
Hum to bhule hain par tumhain yaad hai, kabhi milte hain to khushi ki baat hai.
We have forgotten, but you remember; when we meet, it's a matter of joy.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بہت کھویا تو پھر پایا جاتا ہے۔
Bohat khoya to phir paaya jata hai.
What is lost is often regained.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "regagner" — to win back
First known use: 15th century
The word 'regain' comes from the Old French 'regagner', which meant to win back or recover. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages.