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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.
  • Capacity for ( যোগ্যতা ) He has a capacity for hard work.
  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.

Idioms:

  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.
  • As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • তার পোশাক তার পদমর্যাদার সঙ্গে খাপ খায় না - His dress is not in keeping with his position
  • আমি মোটামুটি ভালই আছি। - I am simple going on.
  • ৩টা বেজে ১ মিনিট - It's one minute past three
  • আমি প্রায় ঘুমিয়ে পরেছিলাম - I was about to fall asleep
  • আমি কি একটি উপকারের জন্য অনুরোধ করতে পারি? - May I ask a favor?
  • আমরা সাক্ষাতের জন্য প্রায় ৩টার দিকে জমায়েত হবো - We’ll get together at around 3pm. for the meeting