quest
gb/kwˈɛst/ us/kwˈɛst/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 4800
keresés, küldetés, kutat, keres
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a quest for [something]
The explorers set out on a quest for the lost city.
A felfedezők útnak indultak az elveszett város keresésére.
Her lifelong quest for justice inspired many.
Egész életét végigkísérő igazságkeresése sokakat megihletett.
The knight's quest took him across dangerous lands.
He is on a quest to find the perfect coffee.
Their quest for truth uncovered many secrets.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I am on a quest to find my lost dog.
Eltökélten keresem az elveszett kutyámat.
The hero goes on a quest to save the king.
A hős küldetésre indul, hogy megmentse a királyt.
She started a quest to learn about her family history.
They joined a quest to clean the river.
We read a story about a boy on a quest.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quest' with 'request'. A 'quest' is a search or journey, while a 'request' is asking for something.
ਅਰਥ
A long, challenging search
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
quest for knowledge
|epic quest
|hero's quest
|personal quest
|quest for truth
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
search (A general term for looking for something; less formal or dramatic than 'quest'.)
|
pursuit (Focuses on the act of trying to achieve or obtain something, not necessarily physical searching.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
abandonment (Stopping the effort to find or achieve something.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
adventure
|goals
|stories
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A long and hard search for something important.
A long and often difficult search for something that is important or has great value.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
LITERARY
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to quest for [something]
They quested for the legendary treasure across the seas.
A tengereken át kutattak a legendás kincs után.
The hero quests after truth and justice.
A hős az igazság és az igazságosság után kutat.
We spent years questing for answers to the mystery.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The knight quests for the magic sword.
A lovag a varázskard után kutat.
She quests after new ideas.
Új ötletek után kutat.
They quest for the best place to live.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may try to use 'quest' as a verb in casual speech, but it is rare outside of literary or fantasy contexts.
ਅਰਥ
To search with great effort
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
quest for glory
|quest after fame
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
seek (A more common and neutral term for trying to find something.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ignore (To deliberately avoid looking for or paying attention to something.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
adventure
|stories
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To look for something important with much effort.
To make a long and determined search for something important or valuable.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
quest
IPA
GB/kwˈɛst/
US/kwˈɛst/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
quest (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (quest)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: quest
- Plural: quests
Verb
- Base: quest
- 3rd Person Singular: quests
- Present Participle: questing
- Past: quested
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
quests
noun
questing
verb
quested
verb
Advanced or less common
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
hero's quest
1/hˈɪɹoʊz kwˈɛst/
fixed phrase
literary
Journey of main character to goal
A journey in a story where the main person tries to reach an important goal.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The hero's quest took him through many dangers.
- In the hero's quest, he learns about courage and friendship.
on a quest
1/ˈɔn ə kwˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Engaged in a search or mission
Doing something as part of a long and hard search for something important.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She is on a quest to improve healthcare in her country.
- He went on a quest to find the best pizza in town.
quest for knowledge
1/kwˈɛst fɚ nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Search for understanding or information
A long search to learn and understand more things.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- His quest for knowledge led him to study many different subjects.
- The scientist's quest for knowledge never stopped.