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seeking

intermediateB1

/ˈsiː.kɪŋ/ · seek-ing

to attempt to find something or someone.

Meanings

verbformal

to attempt to find something or someone.

کسی چیز یا شخص کو تلاش کرنے کی کوشش کرنا۔

تلاش کرنا

talash karna

Formal: تلاش کرنا

Synonyms

searchingpursuinglooking forتلاشڈھونڈحصول

Antonyms

ignoringoverlookingneglectingنظر انداز کرناچھوڑ دیناغفلت

Common Collocations

  • seeking guidance
  • seeking help
  • seeking knowledge

Example Sentences

She is seeking a new job in the city.

وہ شہر میں نئی ملازمت تلاش کر رہی ہے۔

Woh shehar mein nai mulazmat talash kar rahi hai.

He has been seeking answers to his questions.

وہ اپنے سوالات کے جوابات تلاش کر رہا ہے۔

Woh apne sawalon ke jawab talash kar raha hai.

They are seeking a solution to the problem.

وہ مسئلے کا حل تلاش کر رہے ہیں۔

Woh maslay ka hal talash kar rahe hain.

Easily Confused With

seated:Seated refers to the action of sitting down, while seeking refers to searching for something.

Word Family

seek
verbتلاش کرنا
seeker
nounتلاش کرنے والا
seekingly
adverbتلاش کرتے ہوئے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'seeking' as a person looking through a magnifying glass.

Imagine someone peering into a forest, searching for hidden treasures.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو بھی تلاش کر، خود کو اک مقام دے

Khud ko bhi talash kar, khud ko ek maqam de

Seek yourself, grant yourself a place.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تلاش کرنے والے کو ہمیشہ ملتا ہے

Talash karne wale ko hamesha milta hai

Those who seek, always find.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sēcan" — to search for, to look for

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'seeking' has evolved from Old English and Middle English, maintaining its core meaning of searching or pursuing.