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sustainable

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/səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/ · sus-tain-a-ble

Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

ایسی چیز جو کسی مخصوص سطح یا شرح پر برقرار رکھی جا سکے۔

پائیدار

paidaar

Formal: پائیداری

Synonyms

viablerenewabledurableقابل برداشتپائیدارمستحکم

Antonyms

unsustainableimpracticalunfeasibleغیر پائیدارناقابل عملناممکن

Common Collocations

  • sustainable development
  • sustainable energy
  • sustainable practices

Example Sentences

The company is committed to sustainable practices that protect the environment.

یہ کمپنی ایسے پائیدار طریقوں کے لئے پابند ہے جو ماحول کی حفاظت کرتے ہیں۔

Yeh company aise paidaar tareeqon ke liye paband hai jo mahol ki hifazat karte hain.

We need sustainable solutions to combat climate change.

ہمیں آب و ہوا کی تبدیلی کا مقابلہ کرنے کے لئے پائیدار حل کی ضرورت ہے۔

Humein aab-o-hawa ki tabdeeli ka muqabla karne ke liye paidaar hal ki zaroorat hai.

Investing in sustainable energy sources can benefit future generations.

پائیدار توانائی کے ذرائع میں سرمایہ کاری مستقبل کی نسلوں کے لئے فائدہ مند ہوسکتی ہے۔

Paidaar tawanai ke zarayee mein sarmayakari mustaqbil ki nasal ke liye faida mand hosakti hai.

Easily Confused With

sustained:While 'sustainable' refers to practices that can be maintained over time, 'sustained' indicates that something has been maintained or continued for a duration.

Word Family

sustainability
nounپائیداری
sustain
verbبرقرار رکھنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Sustaining something means keeping it alive; think of a plant that needs care to grow.

An image of a thriving tree with roots showing strong support.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دودھ کی مکھی کو پائیدار رکھنا ہی کامیابی ہے۔

Doodh ki makhi ko paidaar rakhna hi kamiyabi hai.

Keeping the bee that produces milk sustainable is the key to success.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sustinere" — to uphold or maintain

First known use: 1980

The term 'sustainable' has evolved in the late 20th century to refer specifically to practices and policies aimed at meeting current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.