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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.
  • Part from ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He parted form his friend.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.

Idioms:

  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • নিজেরটা দেখো (অন্যেরটা না দেখে) - MYOB: Mind your own business
  • আমাকে মাফ করুন ব্যাঘাত ঘটানোর জন্য... - Excuse me for interrupting …
  • চেঁচাতে-চেঁচাতে তার গলা ভেঙে গেল - He cried himself hoarse
  • আমি আপনি কি বলতে চাচ্ছেন বুঝতে পেরেছি - I get your point
  • আপনার স্বল্পস্থায়ী লক্ষ্যগুলো কি? - What are your short-term goals?
  • আমি বুঝতে/ বলতে চাই যে......। - I mean to say/ I’d like to say that………