Day01 Vocabularies

Day 01 Vocabularies

Day 01 [100 Vocabularies]

a,an (indefinite article)
BrE: /ə/,strong form /eɪ/
NAmE: /ə/,strong form /eɪ/
বাংলা: [BrE: আ; জোরালো রূপ: এই, NAmE: আ; জোরালো রূপ: এই]
BrE: /ən/,strong form /æn/
NAmE: /ən/,strong form /æn/
বাংলা: [BrE: আন্; জোরালো রূপ: অ্যান্, NAmE: আন্; জোরালো রূপ: অ্যান্]
Example: A lion is a dangerous animal. A man. An egg.
Meaning:
In English: any; every
In Bengali: একটি; অনির্দিষ্ট একটি
about (prep., adv.)
BrE: /əˈ‍baʊt/
NAmE: /əˈ‍baʊt/
বাংলা: [BrE: আবাউট্, NAmE: আবাউট্]
Example: The woman is standing about in the corridor. I’ve no money about me. You can drop me somewhere about here. –(prep.)
It costs about $10. I'm just about ready. –(adv.)
Meaning:
In English: next to a place or person; in the area mentioned –(prep.)
a little more or less than; a little before or after; nearly; very close to –(adv.)
In Bengali: (অবস্থা, অবস্থান ইত্যাদিসূচক adjective verb’s-সহ) কাছে; কারো নিকটে,কাছাকাছি –(prep.)
সামান্য উনিশ-বিশ; সামান্য আগে-পরে; প্রায় কাছাকাছি –(adv.)
above (prep., adv.)
BrE: /əˈ‍bʌv/
NAmE: /əˈ‍bʌv/
বাংলা: [BrE: আবাভ্, NAmE: আবাভ্]
Example: We were flying above the clouds. –(prep.)
Put it on the shelf above. –(adv.)
Meaning:
In English: at or to a higher place or position than something/somebody –(prep.)
at or to a higher place –(adv.)
In Bengali: অধিকতর উঁচুতে; আরো উপরে –(prep.)
উপরে; মাথার উপর –(adv.)
across (prep., adv.)
BrE: /əˈ‍krɒs/
NAmE: /əˈ‍krɔːs/
বাংলা: [BrE: আক্রস্, NAmE: আক্রোস্]
Example: He walked across the field. I drew a line across the page. The school is across the canal. –(prep.)
It's too wide. We can't swim across. –(adv.)
Meaning:
In English: from one side to the other side of something –(prep.)
from one side to the other side –(adv.)
In Bengali: (কোনোকিছুর)একদিক থেকে অন্যদিকে; ওপারে; ওধারে; আড়াআড়ি –(prep.)
একদিক থেকে অন্যদিকে; ওপারে; ওধারে; আড়াআড়ি –(adv.)
action (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍ækʃn/
NAmE: /ˈ‍ækʃn/
বাংলা: [BrE: অ্যাক্‌শ্‌ন্‌‌, NAmE: অ্যাক্‌শ্‌ন্‌‌]
Example: Judge somebody by his actions.
Meaning:
In English: what somebody does; a thing that somebody does
In Bengali: ক্রিয়া; কর্ম
activity (n.)
BrE: /æk‍ˈ‍tɪvəti/
NAmE: /æk‍ˈ‍tɪvəti/
বাংলা: [BrE: অ্যাক্‌টিভাটি, NAmE: অ্যাক্‌টিভাটি)]
Example: There was no criminal activity involved. The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash.
Meaning:
In English: a thing that you do for interest or pleasure; a situation in which something is happening or a lot of things are being; the state of doing anything or of being active
In Bengali: সক্রিয়তা; কার্যকলাপ; কাজকর্ম
actor (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍æktə(r)/
NAmE: /ˈ‍æktər/
বাংলা: [BrE: অ্যাক্‌টা(র্), NAmE: অ্যাক্‌টার্]
Example: a Hollywood actor.
Meaning:
In English: a person who performs on the stage, on television or in films, especially as a profession
In Bengali: অভিনেতা; নট
actress (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍æktrəs/
NAmE: /ˈ‍æktrəs/
বাংলা: [BrE: অ্যাক্‌ট্রাস্‌, NAmE: অ্যাক্‌ট্রাস্‌]
Example: a Hollywood actress.
Meaning:
In English: a woman who performs on the stage, on television or in films, especially as a profession
In Bengali: অভিনেত্রী
add (v.)
BrE: /æd/
NAmE: /æd/
বাংলা: [BrE: অ্যাড্, NAmE: অ্যাড্]
Verb Forms Verb BrE NAmE
Present simple (V1) add /æd/ /æd/
V1 + s/es adds /ædz/ /ædz/
Past simple (V2) added /ˈædɪd/ /ˈædɪd/
Past participle (V3) added /ˈædɪd/ /ˈædɪd/
-ing form (V1+ing) adding /ˈædɪŋ/ /ˈædɪŋ/
Example: Melt the butter, then add the onion.
Meaning:
In English: to put something together with something else so as to increase the size, number, amount, etc.
In Bengali: যুক্ত/সংযুক্ত করা; যোগ করা
address (n.)
BrE: /əˈ‍dres/
NAmE: /əˈ‍dres/,/ˈ‍ædres/
বাংলা: [BrE: :আড্রেস্‌, NAmE: আড্রেস্‌,অ্যাড্রেস্]
Example: What's your name and address?
Meaning:
In English: details of where somebody lives or works and where letters, etc. can be sent
In Bengali: ঠিকানা
adult (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍ædʌlt/,/əˈ‍dʌlt/
NAmE: /əˈ‍dʌlt/,/ˈ‍ædʌlt/
বাংলা: [BrE: অ্যাডাল্‌ট্‌,আডাল্‌ট্‌, NAmE: আডাল্‌ট্‌,অ্যাডাল্‌ট্‌]
Example: I simply can't believe that responsible adults allowed a child to wander the streets.
Meaning:
In English: a fully grown person who is legally responsible for their actions
In Bengali: বয়স্থ; প্রাপ্তবয়স্ক; বয়ঃপ্রাপ্ত; সাবালক
advice (n.)
BrE: /əd‍ˈ‍vaɪs/
NAmE: /əd‍ˈ‍vaɪs/
বাংলা: [BrE: আড্‌ভাইস্, NAmE: আড্‌ভাইস্]
Example: Follow your doctor's advice.
Meaning:
In English: an opinion or a suggestion about what somebody should do in a particular situation
In Bengali: উপদেশ; পরামর্শ
afraid (adj.)
BrE: /əˈ‍freɪd/
NAmE: /əˈ‍freɪd/
বাংলা: [BrE: আফ্‌রেইড্, NAmE: আফ্‌রেইড্]
Example: The boy wasn’t afraid to say what he believed. She is afraid of cockroaches.
Meaning:
In English: feeling fear; frightened because you think that you might be hurt or suffer
In Bengali: ভীত; সন্ত্রস্ত; শঙ্কিত
after (prep.)
BrE: /ˈ‍ɑːftə(r)/
NAmE: /ˈ‍æftər/
বাংলা: [BrE: আ:ফ‌্টা(র্), NAmE: অ্যাফ্‌টার্‌]
Example: We'll leave after lunch.
Meaning:
In English: later than something; following something in time
In Bengali: পরবর্তীকালে; তারপর; পরে
afternoon (n.)
BrE: /ˌ‍ɑːftəˈ‍nuːn/
NAmE: /ˌ‍æftər‍ˈ‍nuːn/
বাংলা: [BrE: আ:ফ্‌টানূন্‌, NAmE: অ্যাফ্‌টারনূন্‌]
Example: In the afternoon, they went shopping.
Meaning:
In English: the period of time from 12 o'clock in the middle of the day until about 6 o’clock in the evening
In Bengali: বিকেল; অপরাহ্ণ
again (adv.)
BrE: /əˈ‍ɡen/,/əˈ‍ɡeɪn/
NAmE: /əˈ‍ɡen/,/əˈ‍ɡeɪn/
বাংলা: [BrE: আগেন্, আগেইন্, NAmE: আগেন্, আগেইন্]
Example: Can we start again, please? This must never happen again.
Meaning:
In English: one more time; on another occasion
In Bengali: আবার; পুনর্বার
age (n.)
BrE: /eɪdʒ/
NAmE: /eɪdʒ/
বাংলা: [BrE: এইজ্, NAmE: এইজ্]
Example: You're the same age as my brother. She needs more friends of her own age.
Meaning:
In English: the number of years that a person has lived or a thing has existed
In Bengali: বয়স
ago (adv.)
BrE: /əˈ‍ɡəʊ/
NAmE: /əˈ‍ɡəʊ/
বাংলা: [BrE: আগোউ, NAmE: আগোউ]
Example: She was here just a minute ago. The letter came a few days ago.
Meaning:
In English: used in expressions of time with the simple past tense to show how far in the past something happened
In Bengali: (past tense–এর সঙ্গে ব্যবহৃত হয়) আগে; পূর্বে
agree (v.)
BrE: /əˈ‍ɡriː/
NAmE: /əˈ‍ɡriː/
বাংলা: [BrE: আগ্‌রী, NAmE: আগ্‌রী]
Verb Forms Verb BrE NAmE
Present simple (V1) agree /əˈ‍ɡriː/ /əˈ‍ɡriː/
V1 + s/es agrees /əˈ‍ɡriːz/ /əˈ‍ɡriːz/
Past simple (V2) agreed /əˈ‍ɡriːd/ /əˈ‍ɡriːd/
Past participle (V3) agreed /əˈ‍ɡriːd/ /əˈ‍ɡriːd/
-ing form (V1+ing) agreeing /əˈ‍ɡriːɪŋ/ /əˈ‍ɡriːɪŋ/
Example: I totally agree with you. He agreed with them about the need for change.
Meaning:
In English: to have the same opinion as somebody; to say that you have the same opinion
In Bengali: রাজি/সম্মত হওয়া
air (n.)
BrE: /eə(r)/
NAmE: /er/
বাংলা: [BrE: এআ(র্), NAmE: এআর্]
Example: I need to put some air in my tyres. Let's go out for some fresh air.
Meaning:
In English: the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe
In Bengali: বায়ু; বাতাস; হাওয়া
airport (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍eəpɔːt/
NAmE: /ˈ‍erpɔːrt/
বাংলা: [BrE: এআপোট, NAmE: এআর্‌পোর্ট]
Example: She arrived at Sao Paulo international airport on Friday to begin her journey.
Meaning:
In English: a place where planes land and take off and that has buildings for passengers to wait in
In Bengali: বিমানবন্দর, এমন একটি জায়গা যেখানে বিমান নিয়মিতভাবে উড্ডয়ন এবং অবতরণ করে, যাত্রীদের অপেক্ষা করার জন্য ভবনও থাকে
all (det., pron.)
BrE: /ɔːl/
NAmE: /ɔːl/
বাংলা: [BrE: ওল্, NAmE: ওল্]
Example: All the people you invited are coming. All five men are hard workers. All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses. –(det.)
All of them enjoyed the party. They've eaten all of it. Not all of them were invited. They all enjoyed it. –(pron.)
Meaning:
In English: (used with plural nouns. The noun may have the, this, that, my, her, his, etc. in front of it, or a number.) the whole number of –(det.)
the whole number or amount –(pron.)
In Bengali: (noun-এর আগে বসে)সমস্ত; সকল; যাবতীয়; সম্পূর্ণ –(det.)
(noun-এর পরিবর্তে বসে)সমস্ত; সকল; যাবতীয়; সম্পূর্ণ –(pron.)
also (adv.)
BrE: /ˈ‍ɔːlsəʊ//
NAmE: /ˈ‍ɔːlsəʊ/
বাংলা: [BrE: ওল্‌সোউ, NAmE: ওল্‌সোউ]
Example: She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian. He also recently said that he would be leaving at the end of the year. You can also learn French here.
Meaning:
In English: in addition; too
In Bengali: আরো; অধিকন্তু; এছাড়া
always (adv.)
BrE: /ˈ‍ɔːlweɪz/
NAmE: /ˈ‍ɔːlweɪz/
বাংলা: [BrE: ওল্ওয়েইজ্, NAmE: ওল্ওয়েইজ্]
Example: Always lock your car. The children always seem to be hungry. It's not always easy to do the right thing. Your ideas are always welcome. Success seems always to be out of reach. The sun always rises in the east.
Meaning:
In English: at all times; on every occasion
In Bengali: সর্বদা; সবসময়
amazing (adj.)
BrE: /əˈ‍meɪzɪŋ/
NAmE: /əˈ‍meɪzɪŋ/
বাংলা: [BrE: আমেইজিং, NAmE: আমেইজিং]
Example: That's amazing, isn't it?
Meaning:
In English: very surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
In Bengali: আশ্চর্যজনক; বিস্ময়কর
and (conj.)
BrE: /ənd/,/ən/,/n/,strong form /ænd/
NAmE: /ənd/,/ən/,/n/,strong form /ænd/
বাংলা: [BrE: আন্‌ড্‌, আন্, এন্‌; জোরালো রূপ: অ্যান্‌ড্‌, NAmE: আন্‌ড্‌, আন্, এন্‌; জোরালো রূপ: অ্যান্‌ড্‌]
Example: Do it slowly and carefully. Can he read and write? A table, two chairs and a desk.
Meaning:
In English: used to connect words or parts of sentences
In Bengali: (শব্দ, উপবাক্য, বাক্যকে যোগ করে) এবং; ও
angry (adj.)
BrE: /ˈ‍æŋɡri/
NAmE: /ˈ‍æŋɡri/
বাংলা: [BrE: অ্যাঙ্‌গ্‌রি, NAmE: অ্যাঙ্‌গ্‌রি]
Example: Her behaviour really made me angry. I started to get really angry and upset.
Meaning:
In English: having strong feelings about something that you dislike very much or about an unfair situation
In Bengali: (কারো সঙ্গে কোনো ব্যাপারে) ক্রুদ্ধ; রুষ্ট
animal (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍ænɪml/
NAmE: /ˈ‍ænɪml/
বাংলা: [BrE: অ্যানিম্‌ল্, NAmE: অ্যানিম্‌ল্]
Example: This product has not been tested on animals.
Meaning:
In English: a creature that is not a bird, a fish, a reptile, an insect or a human
In Bengali: প্রাণী
another (det./pron.)
BrE: //əˈ‍nʌðə(r)//
NAmE: //əˈ‍nʌðər//
বাংলা: [BrE: আনাদা(র্), NAmE: আনাদার্]
Example: Would you like another drink? –(det.)
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. –(pron.)
Meaning:
In English: one more; an extra thing or person –(det.)
different; a different person or thing –(pron.)
In Bengali: (noun-এর আগে বসে) অপর (এক), আর (এক) –(det.)
(noun-এর পরিবর্তে বসে) ভিন্ন অপর (এক), আর (এক) –(pron.)
answer (n., v.)
BrE: /ˈ‍ɑːnsə(r)/
NAmE: /ˈ‍ænsər/
বাংলা: [BrE: আ:নসা(র্), NAmE: অ্যান্‌সার]
Verb Forms Verb BrE NAmE
Present simple (V1) answer /ˈ‍ɑːnsə(r)/ /ˈ‍ænsər/
V1 + s/es answers /ˈ‍ɑːnsəz/ /ˈ‍ænsərz/
Past simple (V2) answered /ˈ‍ɑːnsəd/ /ˈ‍ænsərd/
Past participle (V3) answered /ˈ‍ɑːnsəd/ /ˈ‍ænsərd/
-ing form (V1+ing) answering /ˈ‍ɑːnsərɪŋ/ /ˈ‍ænsərɪŋ/
Example: The simple answer is that we don't know. I rang the bell, but there was no answer. Can't you give me a definitive answer? –(n.)
Please answer honestly. He answered me with a smile. I repeated the question, but she didn't answer. –(v.)
Meaning:
In English: something that you say, write or do to react to a question or situation –(n.)
to say, write or do something as a reaction to a question or situation –(v.)
In Bengali: প্রত্যুত্তর; জবাব; উত্তর –(n.)
উত্তর বা প্রত্যুত্তর দেওয়া; জবাব দেওয়া –(v.)
any (det., pron.)
BrE: /ˈ‍eni/
NAmE: /ˈ‍eni/
বাংলা: [BrE: এনি, NAmE: এনি]
Example: I didn't eat any meat. You can't go out without any shoes. Are there any stamps? She asked if we had any questions. –(det.)
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? Please let me know how many people are coming, if any. He returned home without any of the others. –(pron.)
Meaning:
In English: used with uncountable or plural nouns in negative sentences and questions, after if or whether, and after some verbs such as prevent, ban, forbid, etc. to refer to an amount or a number of something, however large or small –(det.)
used in negative sentences and in questions and after if or whether to refer to an amount or a number, however large or small –(pron.)
In Bengali: কিছু (পরিমাণ বা সংখ্যা বোঝাতে) –(det.)
কিছু (পরিমাণ বা সংখ্যা বোঝাতে) –(pron.)
anyone (pron.)
BrE: /ˈ‍eniwʌn/
NAmE: /ˈ‍eniwʌn/
বাংলা: [BrE: এনিওয়ান্, NAmE: এনিওয়ান্]
Example: Is anyone there? Does anyone else want to come? Did anyone see you?
Meaning:
In English: used instead of someone in negative sentences and in questions after if / whether, and after verbs such as prevent, forbid, avoid, etc.
In Bengali: যে কেউ
anything (pron.)
BrE: /ˈ‍eniθɪŋ/
NAmE: /ˈ‍eniθɪŋ/
বাংলা: [BrE: এনিথিঙ্, NAmE: এনিথিঙ্]
Example: Would you like anything else?
Meaning:
In English: used instead of something in negative sentences and in questions; after if / whether; and after verbs such as prevent, ban, avoid, etc.
In Bengali: যেকোনো কিছু
apartment (n.)
BrE: /əˈ‍pɑːtmənt/
NAmE: /əˈ‍pɑːrtmənt/
বাংলা: [BrE: আপা:ট্‌মান্‌ট্‌, NAmE: আপা:র্‌ট্‌মান্‌ট্‌]
Example: I was renting a two-bedroom apartment in an old building.
Meaning:
In English: (especially North American English) (British English usually flat) a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
In Bengali: কোনো বাড়ির অভ্যন্তরে স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ কক্ষ; (plural) সপ্তাহ বা মাসের ভিত্তিতে ভাড়া করা বা ভাড়া দেওয়া এই ধরণের কক্ষের সমষ্টি; (America(n)) (an apartment house বলে কথিত) বড় ভবনের একই তলায় অবস্থিত একই ধরনের কক্ষসমূহ
apple (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍æpl/
NAmE: /ˈ‍æpl/
বাংলা: [BrE: অ্যাপ্‌ল্, NAmE: অ্যাপ্‌ল্]
Example: I took a bite of the apple.
Meaning:
In English: a round fruit with shiny red or green skin that is fairly hard and white inside
In Bengali: আপেল ফল; এই ফলের গাছ
April (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍eɪprəl/
NAmE: /ˈ‍eɪprəl/
বাংলা: [BrE: এইপ্রাল্, NAmE: এইপ্রাল্]
Example: I arrived at the end of April. She was born in April.
Meaning:
In English: the fourth month of the year, between March and May
In Bengali: ইংরেজি সালের চতুর্থ মাস
area (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍eəriə/
NAmE: /ˈ‍eriə/
বাংলা: [BrE: এআরিআ, NAmE: এরিআ]
Example: She knows the local area very well. There are lots of things to do in the area.
Meaning:
In English: part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world
In Bengali: অঞ্চল
arm (n.)
BrE: /ɑːm/
NAmE: /ɑːrm/
বাংলা: [BrE: আ:ম্‌, NAmE: আ:র্‌ম্‌]
Example: He was running forward, waving his arms. He escaped with only a broken arm.
Meaning:
In English: either of the two long parts that stick out from the top of the body and connect the shoulders to the hands
In Bengali: বাহু
around (prep., adv.)
BrE: /əˈ‍raʊnd/
NAmE: /əˈ‍raʊnd/
বাংলা: [BrE: আরাউন্‌ড্‌, NAmE: আরাউন্‌ড্‌]
Example: He put his arms around her. The house is built around a central courtyard. –(prep.)
He arrived around five o'clock. The cost would be somewhere around £1 500. I could hear laughter all around. There is a yard with a fence all around. –(adv.)
Meaning:
In English: (especially North American English) (British English usually round) surrounding somebody/something; on each side of something –(prep.)
approximately; on every side; surrounding somebody/something –(adv.)
In Bengali: (কোনোকিছুর) সবদিকে; সর্বত্র –(prep.)
চতুর্দিকে –(adv.)
arrive (v.)
BrE: /əˈ‍raɪv/
NAmE: /əˈ‍raɪv/
বাংলা: [BrE: আরাইভ্, NAmE: আরাইভ্]
Verb Forms Verb BrE NAmE
Present simple (V1) arrive /əˈ‍raɪv/ /əˈ‍raɪv/
V1 + s/es arrives /əˈ‍raɪvz/ /əˈ‍raɪvz/
Past simple (V2) arrived /əˈ‍raɪvd/ /əˈ‍raɪvd/
Past participle (V3) arrived /əˈ‍raɪvd/ /əˈ‍raɪvd/
-ing form (V1+ing) arriving /əˈ‍raɪvɪŋ/ /əˈ‍raɪvɪŋ/
Example: I'll wait until they arrive. I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely. The police arrived to arrest him. They arrived too late to take any action.
Meaning:
In English: to get to a place, especially at the end of a journey
In Bengali: বিশেষত গন্তব্যে পৌঁছানো; আসা
art (n.)
BrE: /ɑːt/
NAmE: /ɑːrt/
বাংলা: [BrE: আ:ট্‌, NAmE: আ:র্‌ট্‌]
Example: Tell a story with great art. Her performance displayed great art. It's a very beautiful piece of art.
Meaning:
In English: the use of the imagination to express ideas or feelings, particularly in painting, drawing or sculpture
In Bengali: মূর্তরূপে সুন্দরের সৃজন বা প্রকাশ; এরূপ সৌন্দর্য প্রকাশের ক্ষমতা বা দক্ষতা
article (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍ɑːtɪkl/
NAmE: /ˈ‍ɑːrtɪkl/
বাংলা: [BrE: আ:টিক্‌ল্‌, NAmE: আ:র্‌টিক্‌ল্‌]
Example: I read an interesting article by a well-known scientist on the subject of genetics. Have you seen that article about young fashion designers? According to a recent newspaper article, the company is worth over $20 billion.
Meaning:
In English: a piece of writing about a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine, on a website, etc.
In Bengali: দৈনিক বা সাময়িক পত্রিকায় প্রকাশিত রচনা; (সংবাদপত্রে) সম্পাদক বা সম্পাদকবৃন্দের মতামতসংবলিত রচনা; (আইন সম্বন্ধীয়) কোনো চুক্তি বা দলিলের স্বতন্ত্র অংশ; অনুচ্ছেদ; ধারা বা দফা
artist (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍ɑːtɪst/
NAmE: /ˈ‍ɑːrtɪst/
বাংলা: [BrE: আ:টিস্‌ট্‌, NAmE: আ:র্‌টিস্‌ট্‌]
Example: He became a full-time artist in 1929. Whoever made this cake is a real artist. In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters. He was a true artist: sensitive, dramatic and tragic.
Meaning:
In English: a person who creates works of art, especially paintings or drawings; a person who is a professional singer, dancer, actor, etc.
In Bengali: যে ব্যক্তি সুকুমার শিল্পের চর্চা করে; শিল্পী; বিশেষত চিত্রশিল্পী; যে ব্যক্তি দৃঢ়তার সঙ্গে কোনো কিছু করে
as (prep.)
BrE: /əz/,strong form /æz/
NAmE: /əz/,strong form /æz/
বাংলা: [BrE: আজ; জোরালো রূপ: অ্যাজ, NAmE: আজ; জোরালো রূপ: অ্যাজ]
Example: They were all dressed as clowns. The bomb was disguised as a package. She works as a courier. Treat me as a friend. I respect him as a doctor. You can use that glass as a vase. The news came as a shock.
Meaning:
In English: used to describe somebody/something appearing to be somebody/something else; used to describe the fact that somebody/something has a particular job or function
In Bengali: অন্য কারো/কিছুর মতো; কারো/কোন কিছুর একটি নির্দিষ্ট কাজ বা কার্য আছে তা বর্ণনা করতে ব্যবহৃত হয়
ask (v.)
BrE: /ɑːsk/
NAmE: /æsk/
বাংলা: [BrE: আ:স্‌ক্‌, NAmE: অ্যাস্‌ক্‌]
Verb Forms Verb BrE NAmE
Present simple (V1) ask /ɑːsk/ /æsk/
V1 + s/es asks /ɑːsks/ /æsks/
Past simple (V2) asked /ɑːskt/ /æskt/
Past participle (V3) asked /ɑːskt/ /æskt/
-ing form (V1+ing) asking /ˈ‍ɑːskɪŋ/ /ˈ‍æskɪŋ/
Example: He asked about her family. Did you ask the price? There are three important questions to ask.
Meaning:
In English: to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information
In Bengali: জিজ্ঞাসা/প্রশ্ন করা; জানতে চাওয়া; চাওয়া; অনুরোধ করা
at (prep.)
BrE: /ət/,strong form /æt/
NAmE: /ət/,strong form /æt/
বাংলা: [BrE: আট্; জোরালো রূপ: অ্যাট্, NAmE: আট্; জোরালো রূপ: অ্যাট্]
Example: They arrived late at the airport. I'll be at home all morning. I met her at the hospital. How many people were there at the concert?
Meaning:
In English: used to say where something/somebody is or where something happens
In Bengali: (স্থান বা দিক) (কোনো স্থানে বা স্থানের নিকটে কোনো বস্তু বা ব্যক্তি আছে, ছিল বা থাকবে নির্দেশ করে)-এ, -তে, -য়
August (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍ɔːɡəst/
NAmE: /ˈ‍ɔːɡəst/
বাংলা: [BrE: ওগাস্‌ট্, NAmE: ওগাস্‌ট্]
Example: She was born in August. The meeting is on August fifth. I arrived at the end of August.
Meaning:
In English: the 8th month of the year, between July and September
In Bengali: ইংরেজি বর্ষের অষ্টম মাস; আগস্ট
aunt (n.)
BrE: /ɑːnt/
NAmE: /ænt/
বাংলা: [BrE: আ:ন্‌ট্‌, NAmE: অ্যান্‌ট্‌]
Example: My aunt lives in Canada. Mathila lives with her aunt and uncle on a small farm.
Meaning:
In English: the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
In Bengali: ফুফু/পিসি; চাচি/কাকি/জেঠি; খালা/মাসি; মামি
autumn (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍ɔːtəm/
NAmE: /ˈ‍ɔːtəm/
বাংলা: [BrE: ওটাম্, NAmE: ওটাম্]
Example: Last autumn we went to Germany. This autumn we will visit Japan. We like to travel in (the) autumn when there are fewer tourists.
Meaning:
In English: the season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves change colour and the weather becomes colder; (North American English usually fall)
In Bengali: পাশ্চাত্য ঋতুবিভাগ অনুযায়ী বছরের তৃতীয় ঋতু (উত্তর গোলার্ধে সেপ্টেম্বর, অক্টোবর ও নভেম্বর মাস); শরৎকাল; হেমন্ত
away (adv.)
BrE: /əˈ‍weɪ/
NAmE: /əˈ‍weɪ/
বাংলা: [BrE: আওয়েই, NAmE: আওয়েই]
Example: The office is only a few metres away. The beach is a mile away. The station is a few minutes' walk away from here. Go away! Put your toys away.
Meaning:
In English: to or at a distance from somebody/something in space or time; to a different place or in a different direction
In Bengali: (সংশ্লিষ্ট ব্যক্তি, স্থান, ইত্যাদি থেকে) দূরবর্তী; দূরে; অন্যত্র
baby (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍beɪbi/
NAmE: /ˈ‍beɪbi/
বাংলা: [BrE: বেইবি, NAmE: বেইবি]
Example: The baby's crying! My sister's expecting a baby (= she is pregnant). She had a baby last year. He's the baby of the team.
Meaning:
In English: a very young child or animal; (informal) the youngest member of a family or group
In Bengali: শিশু; বালক; খোকা; পরিবারের সর্বকনিষ্ঠ
back (n., adv.)
BrE: /bæk/
NAmE: /bæk/
বাংলা: [BrE: ব্যাক্, NAmE: ব্যাক্]
Example: He was lying on his back on the sofa. Do you sleep on your back or your front? She broke her back in a riding accident. He spent six months recovering from a broken back. –(n.)
When is he coming back to work? He'll be back on Monday. Don't forget to bring it back when you've finished with it. Please give me my ball back. Put the book back on the shelf. Could you go back to the beginning of the story? I moved back to let them pass. Sit back and relax. He turned and looked back. We should have turned left five kilometres back. That was a few years back. –(adv.)
Meaning:
In English: the part of the human body that is on the opposite side to the chest, between the neck and the tops of the legs; the part of an animal’s body that corresponds to this; the row of bones in the middle of the back –(n.)
to or into the place, condition, situation or activity where somebody/something was before; away from the front or centre; behind you; at a previous place; at a distance; in past –(adv.)
In Bengali: (মানবদেহ সম্বন্ধে) পিঠ; পৃষ্ঠদেশ; মেরুদণ্ড –(n.)
পিছনে; সম্মুখ বা কেন্দ্র থেকে দূরে; আগেকার অবস্থায় বা অবস্থানে, ফিরিয়ে, ফিরে ইত্যাদি; (সময় সম্বন্ধে) আগে; পূর্বে –(adv.)
bad (adj.)
BrE: /bæd/
NAmE: /bæd/
বাংলা: [BrE: ব্যাড্‌, NAmE: ব্যাড্‌]
Example: I have some bad news for you, I'm afraid. I'm having a really bad day. War is always a bad thing. That was just bad luck.
Meaning:
In English: unpleasant; full of problems
In Bengali: (বাংলায় প্রায়শ অপ, অব, কু, কৎ, দুঃ বা বি–যোগে bad-এর অর্থ প্রকাশিত হয়) খারাপ; মন্দ; গর্হিত; পাপ; কদর্য; অন্যায়
bag (n.)
BrE: /bæɡ/
NAmE: /bæɡ/
বাংলা: [BrE: ব্যাগ্‌, NAmE: ব্যাগ্‌]
Example: He was carrying a heavy bag of groceries. It was wrapped in a brown paper bag. Put it in a black plastic garbage bag.
Meaning:
In English: (often in compounds) a container made of cloth, leather, plastic or paper, used to carry things in, especially when shopping or travelling
In Bengali: থলে; ব্যাগ
ball (n.)
BrE: /bɔːl/
NAmE: /bɔːl/
বাংলা: [BrE: বোল্‌, NAmE: বোল্‌]
Example: He kicked the ball into the net. The kids were playing with a bat and ball in the park.
Meaning:
In English: a round object used for throwing, hitting or kicking in games and sports
In Bengali: খেলার জন্য যেকোনো নিরেট বা ফাঁপা গোলক; কন্দুক; গেন্ডু; বল
banana (n.)
BrE: /bəˈ‍nɑːnə/
NAmE: /bəˈ‍nænə/
বাংলা: [BrE: বানা:না, NAmE: বান্যানা]
Example: Monkeys like to eat bananas.
Meaning:
In English: a long curved fruit with a thick yellow skin and that is soft inside, which grows on trees in hot countries
In Bengali: কলা; কদলী
band (n.)
BrE: /bænd/
NAmE: /bænd/
বাংলা: [BrE: ব্যান্‌ড্‌, NAmE: ব্যান্‌ড্‌]
Example: She always ties her hair back in a band. He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. He plays drums in a band that he formed with some friends. She's a singer with a band. There's nothing like the excitement of seeing a live band.
Meaning:
In English: a thin flat piece or circle of any material that is put around things, for example to hold them together or to make them stronger; a group of people who do something together or who have the same ideas, interests or achievements; a small group of musicians who play popular music together, often with a singer or singers
In Bengali: বিশেষত জিনিসপত্র একত্র বাঁধার জন্য কিংবা কোনো বস্তুর শক্তিবৃদ্ধির উদ্দেশ্যে তার চারদিকে পেঁচানোর জন্য চ্যাপটা পাতলা উপকরণ; বন্ধন; বন্ধনী; পাশ; বলয়; ফিতা; ফেটা; অভিন্ন উদ্দেশ্যে একজন দলপতির অধীনে সংঘবদ্ধ ব্যক্তিদের সমষ্টি; দল; ঝাঁক; পাল; জোট; একত্রে বাজনা বাজায় এমন ব্যক্তিদের সমষ্টি; বাদকদল
bank (money) (n.)
BrE: /bæŋk/
NAmE: /bæŋk/
বাংলা: [BrE: ব্যাঙ্‌ক্‌, NAmE: ব্যাঙ্‌ক্‌]
Example: I don't have much money in the bank at the end of the month. I had a meeting with the bank manager. He got a large loan from the bank. He was shot as he tried to foil a bank robbery.
Meaning:
In English: an organization that provides various financial services, for example keeping or lending money
In Bengali: ব্যাংক
bath (n.)
BrE: /bɑːθ/
NAmE: /bæθ/
বাংলা: [BrE: বা:থ্‌, NAmE: ব্যাথ্‌]
Example: I'm in the bath! (British English) I think I'll have a bath and go to bed. (especially North American English) I think I'll take a bath and go to bed. She took the baby upstairs to give him a bath. It's the children's bath time. When she got home she decided she needed a bath.
Meaning:
In English: (British English) (also bath·tub, informal tub North American English, British English) a large, long container that you put water in and then get into to wash your whole body; an act of washing your whole body by sitting or lying in water
In Bengali: স্নান; গোসল; বড় আয়তকার পাত্র বা টব যার ভিতর পানি ধরে শুয়ে বা বসে স্নান করা হয়
bathroom (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍bɑːθruːm/,/ˈ‍bɑːθrʊm/
NAmE: /ˈ‍bæθruːm/,/ˈ‍bæθrʊm/
বাংলা: [BrE: বা:থ্‌রু:ম্, বা:থ্‌রুম্, NAmE: ব্যাথ্‌রু:ম্, ব্যাথ্‌রুম্]
Example: Go and wash your hands in the bathroom. I have to go to the bathroom (= use the toilet).
Meaning:
In English: a room in which there is a bath, a washbasin and often a toilet; (North American English) a room in which there is a toilet, a sink and sometimes a bath or shower
In Bengali: স্নানাগার
be (v., auxiliary v.)
BrE: /bi/,strong form /biː/
NAmE: /bi/,strong form /biː/
বাংলা: [BrE: বি; জোরালো রূপ: বী, NAmE: বি; জোরালো রূপ: বী]
Verb Forms Verb BrE NAmE
Present simple (V1) am/are /æm/,/ɑː(r)/ /æm/,/ɑːr/
V1 + s/es is /ɪz/ /ɪz/
Past simple (V2) was/were /wəz/,strong form /wɒz/, /wə(r)/,strong form /wɜː(r)/ /wəz/,strong form /wʌz/, /wər/,strong form /wɜːr/
Past participle (V3) been /biːn/,/bɪn/ /bɪn/
-ing form (V1+ing) being /ˈ‍biːɪŋ/ /ˈ‍biːɪŋ/
Example: Today is Monday. Susan is a doctor. He is ten years old. The town is three miles away. –(v.)
I am studying Chinese. I'll be seeing him soon. What have you been doing this week? I'm always being criticized. –(auxiliary v.)
Meaning:
In English: used as the main verb in a sentence. –(v.)
It helps another verb (main verb) to make continuous tenses or passive voice. –(auxiliary v.)
In Bengali: বাক্যে মূল ক্রিয়া হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হয় –(v.)
এটি অন্য একটি ক্রিয়াকে (মূল ক্রিয়া) সাহায্য করে ক্রিয়ার ধারাবাহিক কাল বা কর্মবাচ্য গঠন করতে –(auxiliary v.)
beach (n.)
BrE: /biːtʃ/
NAmE: /biːtʃ/
বাংলা: [BrE: বীচ্‌, NAmE: বীচ্‌]
Example: He decided to go to the beach for a swim. She often spent summer days at the beach.
Meaning:
In English: an area of sand or small stones (called shingle), next to the sea or a lake
In Bengali: সমুদ্রতীর; সৈকত; বেলাভূমি
beautiful (adj.)
BrE: /ˈ‍bjuːtɪfl/
NAmE: /ˈ‍bjuːtɪfl/
বাংলা: [BrE: বিঊটিফ্‌ল্‌, NAmE: বিঊটিফ্‌ল্‌]
Example: A beautiful woman/girl. The scenery here is so beautiful. What a beautiful day!
Meaning:
In English: having beauty; giving pleasure to the senses or to the mind
In Bengali: সুন্দর, চমৎকার; মন ও ইন্দ্রিয়কে আনন্দ দেয় এমন
because (conj.)
BrE: /bɪˈ‍kəz/,/bɪˈ‍kɒz/
NAmE: /bɪˈ‍kəz/,/bɪˈ‍kɔːz/
বাংলা: [BrE: বিকাজ্‌, বিকজ্‌, NAmE: বিকাজ্‌, বিকোজ্‌]
Example: I couldn’t attend the meeting because I was ill. I did it because he told me to. Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. Because it was so late, he found it unacceptable to send them all away.
Meaning:
In English: for the reason that
In Bengali: সে-কারণে; কেননা; যেহেতু
become (v.)
BrE: /bɪˈ‍kʌm/
NAmE: /bɪˈ‍kʌm/
বাংলা: [BrE: বিকাম্‌, NAmE: বিকাম্‌]
Verb Forms Verb BrE NAmE
Present simple (V1) become /bɪˈ‍kʌm/ /bɪˈ‍kʌm/
V1 + s/es becomes /bɪˈ‍kʌmz/ /bɪˈ‍kʌmz/
Past simple (V2) became /bɪˈ‍keɪm/ /bɪˈ‍keɪm/
Past participle (V3) become /bɪˈ‍kʌm/ /bɪˈ‍kʌm/
-ing form (V1+ing) becoming /bɪˈ‍kʌmɪŋ/ /bɪˈ‍kʌmɪŋ/
Example: When did you first become aware of the problem? It was becoming more and more difficult to live on his salary. She was becoming confused. How can I become a member of the society? She’s studying to become a teacher. His job has become his whole life.
Meaning:
In English: linking verb to start to be something
In Bengali: হয়ে-আসা বা হয়ে-ওঠা
bed (n.)
BrE: /bed/
NAmE: /bed/
বাংলা: [BrE: বেড্‌, NAmE: বেড্‌]
Example: It's time for bed (= time to go to sleep). I'm tired—I'm going to bed. I'll just put the kids to bed.
Meaning:
In English: a piece of furniture for sleeping on
In Bengali: বিছানা; শয্যা; ঘুমানোর আসবাববিশেষ; খাট; পালঙ্ক
bedroom (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍bedruːm/,/ˈ‍bedrʊm/
NAmE: /ˈ‍bedruːm/,/ˈ‍bedrʊm/
বাংলা: [BrE: বেড্‌রু:ম্, বেড্‌রুম্, NAmE: বেড্‌রু:ম্, বেড্‌রুম্]
Example: This is the master bedroom (= the main bedroom of the house). I went into the bedroom and cried.
Meaning:
In English: a room for sleeping in
In Bengali: শয়নকক্ষ; শয্যাকক্ষ
beer (n.)
BrE: /bɪə(r)/
NAmE: /bɪr/
বাংলা: [BrE: বিয়া(র্‌), NAmE: বিআর্‌]
Example: Are you a beer drinker? The bar has some great beers on tap.
Meaning:
In English: an alcoholic drink made from malt with hops added to give it taste. There are many types of beer.
In Bengali: এক রকম হালকা মদ; বিয়ার
before (prep.)
BrE: /bɪˈ‍fɔː(r)/
NAmE: /bɪˈ‍fɔːr/
বাংলা: [BrE: বিফো(র্‌), NAmE: বিফোর্‌]
Example: He arrived before me. Leave your keys at reception before departure. Turn left just before (= before you reach) the bank.
Meaning:
In English: earlier than somebody/something
In Bengali: অপেক্ষাকৃত আগে
begin (v.)
BrE: /bɪˈ‍ɡɪn/
NAmE: /bɪˈ‍ɡɪn/
বাংলা: [BrE: বিগিন্‌, NAmE: বিগিন্‌]
Verb Forms Verb BrE NAmE
Present simple (V1) begin /bɪˈ‍ɡɪn/ /bɪˈ‍ɡɪn/
V1 + s/es begins /bɪˈ‍ɡɪnz/ /bɪˈ‍ɡɪnz/
Past simple (V2) began /bɪˈ‍ɡæn/ /bɪˈ‍ɡæn/
Past participle (V3) begun /bɪˈ‍ɡʌn/ /bɪˈ‍ɡʌn/
-ing form (V1+ing) beginning /bɪˈ‍ɡɪnɪŋ/ /bɪˈ‍ɡɪnɪŋ/
Example: Let's begin at page 9. I'd like to begin with a simple question. Shall I begin?
Meaning:
In English: to start doing something; to do the first part of something
In Bengali: শুরু করা; আরম্ভ করা
beginning (n.)
BrE: /bɪˈ‍ɡɪnɪŋ/
NAmE: /bɪˈ‍ɡɪnɪŋ/
বাংলা: [BrE: বিগিনিঙ্, NAmE: বিগিনিঙ্]
Example: A story has to have a beginning, middle, and end. We missed the beginning of the movie. She's been working there since the beginning of last summer. We're going to Japan at the beginning of July. I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it.
Meaning:
In English: the time when something starts; the first part of an event, a story, etc.
In Bengali: প্রারম্ভ; শুরু
behind (prep., adv.)
BrE: /bɪˈ‍haɪnd/
NAmE: /bɪˈ‍haɪnd/
বাংলা: [BrE: বিহাইন্‌ড্‌, NAmE: বিহাইন্‌ড্‌]
Example: Who's the girl standing behind Jan? Stay close behind me. The sun disappeared behind the clouds. –(prep.)
The others are a long way behind. I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. He was shot from behind as he ran away. –(adv.)
Meaning:
In English: at or towards the back of somebody/something, and often hidden by it or them –(prep.)
at or towards the back of somebody/something; further back –(adv.)
In Bengali: পিছনের দিকে –(prep.)
পিছনে –(adv.)
believe (v.)
BrE: /bɪˈ‍liːv/
NAmE: /bɪˈ‍liːv/
বাংলা: [BrE: বিলীভ্, NAmE: বিলীভ্]
Verb Forms Verb BrE NAmE
Present simple (V1) believe /bɪˈ‍liːv/ /bɪˈ‍liːv/
V1 + s/es believes /bɪˈ‍liːvz/ /bɪˈ‍liːvz/
Past simple (V2) believed /bɪˈ‍liːvd/ /bɪˈ‍liːvd/
Past participle (V3) believed /bɪˈ‍liːvd/ /bɪˈ‍liːvd/
-ing form (V1+ing) believing /bɪˈ‍liːvɪŋ/ /bɪˈ‍liːvɪŋ/
Example: I don't believe you! Do you really believe her? Believe me, she's not right for you. He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. I find that hard to believe.
Meaning:
In English: to feel certain that something is true or that somebody is telling you the truth
In Bengali: বিশ্বাস করা; আস্থা রাখা
below (adv., prep)
BrE: /bɪˈ‍ləʊ/
NAmE: /bɪˈ‍ləʊ/
বাংলা: [BrE: বিলৌ, NAmE: বিলৌ]
Example: They live on the floor below. I could still see the airport buildings far below. See below (= at the bottom of the page) for references. –(adv.)
Please do not write below this line. He dived below the surface of the water. –(prep.)
Meaning:
In English: at or to a lower level, position or place –(adv.)
at or to a lower level or position than somebody/something –(prep.)
In Bengali: নীচে; নিচস্থ; নিম্নোক্ত –(adv.)
পদে; মর্যাদায় নীচে –(prep.)
best (adj.)
BrE: /best/
NAmE: /best/
বাংলা: [BrE: বেস্‌ট্‌, NAmE: বেস্‌ট্‌]
Example: That's the best movie I've ever seen! Is that your best suit? We want the kids to have the best possible education.
Meaning:
In English: of the most excellent type or quality
In Bengali: সর্বোত্তম; সর্বোৎকৃষ্ট; সবচেয়ে ভালো; সবার সেরা
better (adj.)
BrE: /ˈ‍betə(r)/
NAmE: /ˈ‍betər/
বাংলা: [BrE: বেটা(র্‌), NAmE: বেটার্‌]
Example: We're hoping for better weather tomorrow. Her work is getting better and better. He is in a much better mood than usual. Can you think of a better word than ‘nice’? It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems.
Meaning:
In English: comparative of good; of a higher standard or less poor quality; not as bad as something else; more suitable or appropriate
In Bengali: অধিকতর ভালো
between (prep.)
BrE: /bɪˈ‍twiːn/
NAmE: /bɪˈ‍twiːn/
বাংলা: [BrE: বিটুয়ীন্, NAmE: বিটুয়ীন্]
Example: Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet. I sat down between Jo and Diana. It's cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. The boy is standing between his father and mother. Comilla is between Dhaka and Chittagong. The shop is between the bank and the school. The money will be divided between Rahim and Karim.
Meaning:
In English: in or into the space separating two or more points, objects, people, etc.
In Bengali: মধ্যে; মাঝখানে; দু’টির মধ্যে; একাধিকের মধ্যে
bicycle (n.)
BrE: /ˈ‍baɪsɪkl/
NAmE: /ˈ‍baɪsɪkl/
বাংলা: [BrE: বাইসিকল, NAmE: বাইসিকল]
Example: We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday. She spent the day riding her bicycle around the lake.
Meaning:
In English: a road vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet
In Bengali: সাইকেল; দুই চাকাঅলা গাড়ি যা প্যাডেলচালিত
big (adj.)
BrE: /bɪɡ/
NAmE: /bɪɡ/
বাংলা: [BrE: বিগ্‌, NAmE: বিগ্‌]
Example: This shirt isn't big enough. It's the world's biggest computer company. The festival is getting bigger every year.
Meaning:
In English: large in size, degree, amount, etc.
In Bengali: বড়ো; বৃহৎ; বিশাল; আকারে/পরিধিতে/ক্ষমতায়/গুরুত্বে বড় বোঝাতে
bike (n.)
BrE: /baɪk/
NAmE: /baɪk/
বাংলা: [BrE: বাইক্‌, NAmE: বাইক্‌]
Example: I usually go to work by bike. I used to ride my bike around the neighbourhood for hours.
Meaning:
In English: a bicycle
In Bengali: বাইসাইকেল (কথ্য)