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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
  • Hunger for ( তীব্র আকাঙ্খা ) His hunger for knowledge surprised us.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.
  • Plead with ( ওকালতি করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I pleaded with him for justice.
  • Consistent with ( সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ ) Your action is not consistent with the rules.

Idioms:

  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • কোন কিছু পুনরায় শোনার আগ্রহ প্রকাশ অর্থে। - Would you please explain it again?
  • জনের সাথে কথা বলা যাবে - Is it possible to speak to John?
  • সত্যি সে অত্যন্ত সুন্দর কথা বলে......। - He/ She/ speaks very nice indeed!
  • তার চালাকি ধরা পরেছে - His trick has been seen through
  • জীবনের জন্য পানি অত্যাবশ্যকীয় - Water is essential to life
  • আমি বই পড়তে পছন্দ করি - I like reading books