furtive Audio [ফার্টিভ | /ˈfɜːrtɪv/]   /adjective/

কোনো কিছু ধরা পড়ার ভয়ে বা অপরাধবোধ থেকে অত্যন্ত সতর্কতার সাথে এবং গোপনে কোনো কাজ করাকে 'furtive' বলা হয়।

furtive meaning in Bengali

adjective
(1) গোপন; চোরা; লোকচক্ষুর আড়ালে করা হয় এমন attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble
(2) সন্দেহজনক; কুটিল; চোরার মতো আচরণ suggestive of guilty nervousness; surreptitious
Common PHRASES and Terms
furtive glance — চোরা চাহনি (a quick and secret look)
furtive manner — গোপন ভঙ্গি (acting in a secretive or stealthy way)
furtive attempt — গোপন প্রচেষ্টা (a hidden or sneaky effort to do something)
SYNONYM surreptitious, secretive, stealthy, clandestine, sly OPPOSITE open, forthright, honest EXAMPLES
He cast a furtive glance at his boss during the meeting.
মিটিং চলাকালীন সে তার বসের দিকে একটি চোরা চাহনি দিল।
The thief made a furtive attempt to escape through the back door.
চোরটি পেছনের দরজা দিয়ে পালানোর জন্য গোপনে চেষ্টা করেছিল।
COLLOCATIONS furtive glance, furtive look, furtive movement, furtive behavior WORD FORMS Adverb: furtively  |  Noun: furtiveness USAGE NOTES Furtive often carries a negative connotation, implying that the person is hiding something or acting in a dishonest manner.

Bangla Academy Dictionary

furtive

Appropriate Preposition

  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • For good ( চিরকালের জন্য ) He left the country for good.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.