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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Quarrel over ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another over the property.
  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.
  • Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.
  • Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.
  • Attach to ( জুড়ে দেওয়া ) Attach this file to the email.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.
  • As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Far and wide ( সর্বত্র ) His fame as a scholar spread far and wide

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • যাহোক। - How ever.
  • ১১২তে (address) যেয়ে ডান দিকে যাবেন - Turn right on 112th
  • কি ঝামেলা! - How add/ what a mess!
  • তোমাকে কেন আর দেখি না - How come I never see you?
  • চেঁচাতে-চেঁচাতে তার গলা ভেঙে গেল - He cried himself hoarse
  • আপাতত এইটুকুই থাক। - That’s all for the time being.