Vocabulary
Pertain
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
be appropriate, related, or applicable to.
Urdu meaning
متعلق ہونا، سروکار رکھنا، نسبت رکھنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Another would pertain to the reasons that compelled the Supreme Court to prioritise infructuous matters, or matters of dissimilar import, over those which hit the court`s credibility and integrity.
- The other contradictions galore in the budget pertain to the knowledge economy.
- Some indications along the way might pertain to whether they decide to go for unscheduled Eurobond floatation midyear, or if discipline in maintaining development outlays within target begins to wane.
- The reasons behind this wave of disaffection that have led young middle-class men and women to protest are well-known; they pertain to human rights violations, poor socioeconomic conditions, and the denial of political rights.
- A bigger issue, though, will pertain to the ability of Balochistan and KP to chip in.
Synonyms
concern, relate to, be related to, be connected with, be relevant to, have relevance to, apply to
Curator example
“matters pertaining to the organization of government”
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