Appropriate Preposition
( B )
88. Bar to — বাধা — There is no bar (obstacle) to his trying for the
post.
89. Bare of — নগ্ন — The field is bare of (without) grass.
90. Based on — ভিত্তির উপর স্থাপিত — What he says is based on truth.
91.
(i) Beg (a thing) of (a person) — চাওয়া, প্রার্থনা করা —
He begged the favour of me. I beg of you to keep quiet.
(ii) Beg (a person) for (a thing) — চাওয়া, প্রার্থনা করা
— He begged me for the favour.
(iii) Beg for (a thing) from (a person) — চাওয়া,
প্রার্থনা করা — He begged for help from me.
92. Behave towards — ব্যবহার করা — Behave kindly towards the poor.
93. Believe in — বিশ্বাস করা — I do not believe (have faith) in
his honesty. There is one thing I thoroughly believe in.
94. Belong to — অধিকারে থাকা — This book belongs to me.
95. Beneficial to — উপকারী — Exercise is beneficial to health.
96. Bereft (deprived of) — বঞ্চিত — Bereft of children, he lives a
lonely life.
97. Beset with — বেষ্টিত — He is beset (surrounded) with dangers.
98. Bestow on — দান করা — God bestows (give) his blessings on you.
99. Beware of — সতর্ক থাকা — Beware (take heed) of the enemy.
100.
(i) Bias against — বিরাগ — I have a bias (prejudice) against him
(or towards anything particular).
(ii) Bias towards — অনুরাগ — I have a bias (prejudice) against
him (or towards anything particular).
101.
(i) Blessed with — অধিকারী — He is blessed with
(i.e. possesses) good health.
(ii) Blessed in — সুখী/ সন্তুষ্ট — He is blessed (i.e. happy) in
his children.
102.
(i) Blind of, in (an eye) — অন্ধ অবস্থা — He is blind of or in
both the eyes.
(ii) Blind to (consequences) — উদাসীন — He is blind to his son's
faults.
103. Boast of — দম্ভ করা — Do not boast of your health.
104.
(i) Born of — সন্তান/ বংশোদ্ভূত — He was born of poor parents.
(ii) Born in (বেড়ে ওঠা) — He was born in poverty.
105. Borrow of or from (ঋণ করা) — I borrowed the amount of or from him.
106.
(i) Bound for (home) — গমদ্যত, গমনরত — He is bound for
(on the way to) England.
(ii) Bound by (contract) — আবদ্ধ — I was bound by contract to
pay the money.
(iii) Bound in (honour) — ব্যস্ত/ আগ্রহী — I am bound in honour
to help you.
107. Brood on or over — বিষন্নভাবে চিন্তা করা — Do not brood
(think sorrowfully) so much on or over your misfortune.
108.
(i) Burst into (tears/ laughter) — কান্না বা হাসিতে ফেটে পড়া —
The mother burst into tears at the sight of her son's accident.
(ii) Burst out (laughing/ crying) — হঠাৎ কাঁদিতে/ হাসিতে — The
young lady burst out saying 'save me' save me'! Or, the mob burst out
laughing.
(iii) Burst through — উঁকি মারা — The sun burst through the
cloud.
109.
(i) Busy at — ব্যস্ত (কোনো স্থানে) — He is busy at his desk.
(ii) Busy in — ব্যস্ত (কোনো কাজে) — He is busy in doing his work
(also, without in).
(iii) Busy with — রত (কোন বিষয় নিয়ে) — He is busy with his
lessons.
(iv) Busy about — ব্যস্ত (সম্পর্কে) — He is always busy about
nothing.
110. Buy (a thing) of (a person), কিন্তু from (a shop) —
কেনা — I bought this thing of him (I bought this from his shop).
( C )
111.
(i) Class in — ডাকা — Call in the police.
(ii) Call on — সাক্ষাত করা — He called on mu yesterday.
112.
(i) Capable of; Capacity for — সক্ষম — He is not capable of hard
work.
(ii) Capacity for — সক্ষম — He has no capacity for hard work.
113.
(i) Care for about — আগ্রহী হওয়া — He does not care (verb) for
me or for wealth, or about the result (has no interest in it). He has
no care (n) for me.
(ii) Care of — যত্ন নেওয়া — Take care of your health
(or your penny).
114.
(i) Careful of or about — যত্নশীল — He is careful
(or careless) of or about his health.
(ii) Careless of or about — অনাগ্রহী — He is careful
(or careless) of or about his health.
115.
(i) Cause of (a preceding event) — কারণ — What is the cause of
your failure?
(ii) Cause for (ground or justification) — যৌক্তিকতা — There is
no cause for anxiety.
116.
(i) Cautious of — সতর্ক — He is cautious of giving
(careful that he may not give) offence.
(ii) Caution against — প্রতিরোধমূলক ব্যবস্থা — Take proper caution
against malaria. / He cautioned me against thieves.
117.
(i) Certificate of (সনদ) — I want a certificate of
character.
(ii) Certify to (one's character) — প্রত্যয়ন করা — I certify to
his honesty.
118.
(i) Characterized by — বৈশিষ্ট্যবান — His plans are characterized by
boldness.
(ii) Characteristic of — বৈশিষ্ট্য — Boldness in the characteristic of
his plans.
119. Charge (noun) against (a person), of (a thing) —
অভিযোগ — What is the charge against him? He took charge (দায়িত্বভার) of
the affair.
120.
(i) Charge (verb) (a person) with (fault) —
অভিযুক্ত — He was charged (অভিযুক্ত) with theft.
(ii) Charge on (a person) — আরোপ করা — Theft was charged on him.
121.
(i) Claim upon or against (a person) — অভিযোগ — I have no claim
upon or against him.
(ii) Claim to — দাবী করা — I have no claim to this money.
(iii) Claim for (thing) — ক্ষতিপূরণ দাবী করা — His claim for
damage was accepted.
122. Clear of (blame) — দূরে থাকা — Keep clear of
(free from) wicked friends.
123. Close to (adj.) — সন্নিকটে — His house is close to
(near) mine.
124. Close with (verb) — গ্রহণ করা — He closed with
(accepted) the offer.
125. Clue to — সমাধানের সূত্র — Find out the clue to the mystery.
126. Coincide with — সদৃশ হওয়া বা এক হওয়া — Your story coincides
(agrees) with his.
127. Comment upon — মন্তব্য করা — Comment upon this passage.
128.
(i) Commence on (date) — শুরু করা — The examination commences on
the 5th instant.
(ii) Commence with (work) — শুরু হওয়া — He commenced his speech
with a short prayer.
129. Commit to — ঘটানো — To commit murder is punishable in the eye of law.
130. Common to — সাধারণ — The angle is common to both the triangles.
131.
(i) Compare with (like things) — তুলনা করা — Compare Akbar with
Aurangzeb.
(ii) Compare to (unlike things) — তুলনা করা — Anger is compared
(likened) to fire.
132.
(i) Compensate (a person) for (his loss) — ক্ষতিপূরণ করা
(ব্যক্তির ক্ষেত্রে) — I compensate him for (made good) his loss.
(But we compensate a loss.)
(ii) Compensate with (a substitute) — ক্ষতিপূরণ করা
(বস্তুর ক্ষেত্রে) — I compensate the loss with a similar thing.
133. Competent for — যোগ্য — You are not competent for the post.
134. Compete with, for — প্রতিযোগিতা করা — He competed with me for the post.
135.
(i) Complain to (a person) against (another) — নালিশ করা
— He complained to me against you, or of your conduct.
(ii) Complain of (a thing) — ব্যথা বা রোগে ভোগা/ অভিযুক্ত হওয়া —
He complained of headache. He is complained of intimidation during the
investigation.
136. Comply with — সম্মত হওয়া — He complied with (agreed to) my
request.
137. Composed of — গঠিত — What is water composed (made of)?
138. Conceal from — লুকানো — I conceal (kept secret) this from him.
139. Conceive of — ধারণা করা — I can not conceive (think of) of such
cruelty.
140.
(i) Concerned in (a plot) — জড়িত হওয়া — Five men were concerned
in the plot.
(ii) Concerned at — উদ্বেগ প্রকাশ করা — I am concerned at your
failure.
(iii) Concerned about (feel anxiety) — উদ্বিগ্ন হওয়া — I am much
concerned about the result.
(iv) Concerned for (anxious for a person's welfare) — কল্যাণ
চিন্তা করা — I am much concerned for you.
141. Concur with (a person) in (his decision) or on
(point) — একমত হওয়া — l concur with you in your decision
(or on this point).
142. Condemn to, for — অপরাধী বলে রায় দেওয়া — He was condemned
(sentenced) to death for murder.
143. Condole with (a person) (his loss) — শোক প্রকাশ করা — We
condoled with him on his loss (sympathised).
144.
(i) Confess to (a sin) — দোষ স্বীকার করা — I confess to this
weakness.
(ii) Confession of (weakness) — দোষ স্বীকার করা — It is a
confession of weakness.
145.
(i) Confide in — বিশ্বাস করা — Confide in (trust) me.
(ii) Confide to — বিশ্বাসের সাথে বলা — Confide
(tell in confidence) your secret to me.
146. Confident of — দৃঢ়বিশ্বাসী — He is confident of (hopeful) of
success.
147.
(i) Confined in (a room) — আবদ্ধ রাখা — He is confined in jail.
(ii) Confirm to (bed) — ব্যস্ত রাখা — I will confine myself to
social work.
148.
(i) Conform with (a person) on (views) — একমত হওয়া — I
confirm (agree) with you on this point.
(ii) Conform to; (a rule) — মেনে চলা — Conform to
(follow) our rules.
(iii) Conformity with — অনুসারো — Act in conformity with our rules.
149. Confuse with — তালগোল পাকানো — Don't confuse (mix up) liberty with
licences.
150. Congratulate (one) (one's success) — অভিনন্দন জানানো — I
congratulate you on your success.
151. Conscious of — সচেতন — I am conscious of (aware) my
weakness.
152.
(i) Consequent on, or in — ফলস্বরূপ — Consequent on
(or, In consequence of) the failure of the bank many people have lost
their all.
(ii) Consequences of — ফলস্বরূপ — Consequent on
(or, In consequence of) the failure of the bank many people have lost
their all.
153.
(i) Consideration for — বিবেচনা — Show some consideration for his
youth.
(ii) Consideration of — বিবেচনা — In consideration of his youth, he is
let off this time.
154.
(i) Consist of — গঠিত — My family consist of (গঠিত) six
members.
(ii) Consist in — বিদ্যমান থাকা — True happiness consists in
(বিদ্যমান থাকা) contentment
155. Consist with (agreeing to) — সঙ্গতিপূর্ণ — Your action is not
consist with your principles.
156. Consult with (a person) on, or about (a thing) — পরামর্শ
করা — I consulted with him (also, consulted him) on or about that
matter.
157. Contact with — সংস্পর্শ করা — I have no contact with him.
158. Contemporary of (noun), with (adj.)
(of the same time) — সমসাময়িক — Akbar was a Contemporary of, or was
Contemporary with Elizabeth.
159. Contend with (a foe or difficulties), for (a thing) —
প্রতিযোগিতা করা — He had to contend (complete) for the prize with or
against a strong rival.
160. Contented with — পরিতৃপ্ত, তুষ্ট — He is contented with a little.
161. Contiguous to — সংলগ্ন — His house is contiguous (close) to mine.
162.
(i) Contrast (noun) to, with — বৈসাদৃশ্য — Your action is a
contrast to (or, is in contrast with) your profession.
(ii) Contrast between; (in) — বৈসাদৃশ্য দেখান — There is a great
contrast between the two.
(iii) Contrast with (verb) — বৈসাদৃশ্য দেখান — Contrast
(compare) Akbar with Aurangzeb.
163. Contrary to — বিপরীত — You acted contrary to orders (opposite to).
164. Contribute to — দান করা — Contribute (pay) something to this
fund.
165. Control of, over — নিয়ন্ত্রণ — He has no control of/ over himself.
166. Conversant with — পুরোপুরি অবগত — I am conversant
(well–acquainted) with the history of the case.
167. Converse with (a person) on, about (a subject) —
আলাপ–আলাপনা — I shall converse with him on or about the matter (talk).
168. Converted to, into — ধর্মান্তরিত, পরিবর্তিত — He was converted to
Christianity. My joy was converted into sorrow (changed).
169. Convict of — অপরাধী বলে রায় দেওয়া — He was convicted of theft
(punished).
170. Convince of — বিশ্বাস জন্মানো — I am convinced (satisfied) of your
honesty.
171. Cope with — এঁটে উঠা — I can not cope with (manage) so much work.
172.
(i) Correspond with (a person), about (a thing) — পত্র
যোগাযোগ — Your report correspondent with (write to) him about the
matter.
(ii) Correspon to — একমত হওয়া — Your report correspondents to his
report.
173.
(i) Count for — গুরুত্বপূর্ণ হওয়া — Our advice counts for nothing
(i.e. is of no effect) with him.
(ii) Count upon — নির্ভর করা — I count (depend on) upon your
help.
174.
(i) Credit to — জমা করা — Credit the amount to my account.
(ii) Credit with — (ভাল কিছু) দায়িত্বভুক্ত — Credit my account
with the amount. The invention of robot is credited to the company.
175.
(i) Cure (v) (one) of (disease) a — রোগ মুক্তি — He is cured of
his disease.
(ii) Cure (n) for (disease) — আরোগ্য লাভের উপায় — Have
you any cure for disease?