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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
  • Void of ( বিহীন ) He is void of common sense.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Pleased with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am pleased with him.
  • Plead for ( ওকালতি করা (কোনকিছু) ) I pleaded with him for justice (against the wrong done to me).

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.

Bangla to English Expressions (Translations):

  • তুমি বুঝতে পেরেছো? - You got it
  • এটা আপনাকে এগিয়ে নিয়ে যেতে পারে। - It can give you lift?
  • ঠাণ্ডা হও। - Come down/ come up.
  • আমি এই প্রতিযোগিতায় অংশগ্রহন করব না - I will not participate in this competition
  • আমি সমস্যায় আছি - I’m having trouble
  • কথায় কথায় ইহা প্রকাশ পেলো - Incidentally it came to light