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close by  /adverb/ অদুরে; অদূরে;
SYNONYM   not far; near;
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Nearby Words:

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  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Dedicate to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) This book is dedicated to his father.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.

Idioms:

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  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.