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Appropriate Prepositions
Appropriate Prepositions
1. Abhorrence of (ঘৃণা): Everyone should have abhorrence of a par.
5. Abide with(সঙ্গে থাকা): If you would like to rest for a while, you can abide with me.
7. Abound with(ছেয়ে থাকা): They live in a region that abounds with oil.
10. Abstain from(বিরত থাকা): I am trying to abstain from sweets for my new diet.
11. Acceptable to(গ্রহণযোগ্য): Such behavior is just not acceptable in this school.
12. Acquit of (অব্যাহতি দেয়া): The chief justice acquitted him of the charge of murder.
13. Adapt for (উপযোগী করে নেওয়া): This book has been adapted for the children.
14. Adapt to(খাপ খাওয়ানো): Everybody must adopt himself to new environment.
15. Add to (বৃদ্ধি করা, যোগ করা): The doll-dance in the exhibition added to our pleasure.
18. Adequate for(পর্যাপ্ত): The loan given by the bank is not adequate for the farming project.
19. Adequate to(সমানুপাতিক): The salary, he gets, is not adequate to the volume of work he has to do.
20. Adhere to (লেগে থাকা, অটল থাকা): You should adhere to your principal.
21. Adjacent to (সন্নিহিত): His house was adjacent to the bridge.
23. Admit into(প্রবেশ করতে দেওয়া): Only the selected people were admitted into the theater.
24. Admit of(স্থান করা, সুযোগপ্রাপ্ত হওয়া): His offence admits of no explanation.
25. Admit to(ভর্তি করা): The boy was admitted to class Nine.
27. Affection for(স্নেহ): She has a great affection for the child.
29. Afraid of(ভীত): An honest man is not afraid of telling the truth.
30. Agree to(ব্যক্তি ছাড়া অন্যকিছুর সাথে একমত হওয়া): We cannot agree to your proposal.
32. Agree with, on, to(একমত হওয়া): My father agreed with me on this point, but he did not agree to my
proposal to set up a canteen.
33. Aim at(আঘাত করার জন্য লক্ষ্য স্থির করা): The hunter aimed at the tiger.
35. Alarm at, by, for(আশংকা করা/শঙ্কিত হওয়া): I was not alarmed at/by the news, but I was alarmed for
their safety.
36. Zeal for (উৎসাহ): Forhad has great zeal for cricket.
37. Angry for (কোন কাজে রাগান্বিত হওয়া): Rahim was angry with me for my having done this.
38. Angry with(কারো সাথে ক্রু দ্ধ হওয়া): The teacher was very angry with the students.
39. Annoyed at(ব্যক্তি ছাড়া অন্যকিছুর প্রতি বিরক্ত): They were annoyed at his rough behavior.
40. Annoyed for(কোনো কারনে বিরক্ত হওয়া): The officer was annoyed with the clerk for being late.
43. Answerable to (কারো কাছে জবাবদিহিতা করা): He is not answerable to anybody for his mistake.
45. Anxious about (কোনো কিছুর ব্যাপারে চিন্তিত বা উদ্বিগ্ন): Karim is anxious about his father’s death. Karim is
anxious for getting a job.
46. Anxious for (কারোর ব্যাপারে চিন্তিত): Sabbir was anxious for her.
47. Apart from(ছাড়া, ব্যতীত, দূরে): They pave apart from each other.
48. Apathy towards (অনাগ্রহ): The student has great apathy towards his studies.
49. Apologize to (ক্ষমা প্রার্থনা করা, দুঃখসহ ত্রুটি স্বীকার করা): The student apologized to the Principal for
adopting unfair means in the examination.
50. Apology for (কোনো কারনে ক্ষমা চাওয়া): Sajib should ask apology to her of his mistake.
51. Apology to (কারো কাছে ক্ষমা চাওয়া): Rakib should ask apology to her.
52. Appeal to, for(কোন ব্যক্তির কাছে কোন কিছুর জন্য আবেদন করা): The flood affected people appealed to
the President for reef.
53. Appear at/in(উপস্থিত হওয়া): I should appear at/in the exam hall in time.
55. Apply for(কারো কাছে আবেদন করা): Sumi applied to the Principal for free studentship.
56. Apply to (কারো কাছে আবেদন করা): He applied to the principal for free admission.
57. Appoint to(নিযুক্ত করা/হওয়া): Kibria has been appointed to the post of Headmaster.
58. Appointment with (সাক্ষাতের সময়): He has an appointment with the minister at 10:00 am.
60. Aptitude for(স্বাভাবিক দক্ষতা, যোগ্যতা): He has no aptitude for public service.
61. Argue against (বিপক্ষে বলা): She argued against the bill.
62. Argue over (কোন বিষয়ে তর্ক করা): The kids are arguing over which TV program to watch.
63. Argue with, about(কথা কাটাকাটি করা): They always argue with me about tiny matter.
64. Arrange for(ব্যবস্থা করা): We have arranged everything for our study tour.
65. Arrive at(উপস্থিত হওয়া, পৌছানো): The train arrived at Dhaka station on time.
66. Ascend from (উপরে ওঠা): Rahim watched the mist ascending from the valley.
67. Ascend to (আরোহণ করা): karim began to ascend to the surface of wakefulness.
69. Ask about (কাউকে খোঁজ করা): Rahim asked about Karim.
70. Ask for (কোনো কিছু চাওয়া): Do not ask him for any help because he doesn’t like to help anyone.
71. Assent to(সম্মতি দেওয়া): The President has assented to the bill.
72. Associate with, in(জড়িত হওয়া): This man was associated with crime.
73. Assure of(আশ্বাস দেওয়া): I can assure you of the Principal’s honesty.
75. At lunch (দুপুরের খাবারে): They were talking so much at lunch that their food went cold.
78. Attain to (লাভ করা): He will not attain to his objective so soon.
79. Attend on/upon (সেবা করা): We should attend on/upon the ailing patient.
86. Avail (oneself) of(সুযোগের স্বব্যবহার করা): I shall avail myself of the first trip to London tomorrow.
91. Bare of(অনাবৃত, স্বল্প-সজ্জা): The trees of the forest are bare of leaves.
92. Bark at(ঘেউ ঘেউ করা): The dog is barking at the strange woman.
93. Based on(প্রতিষ্ঠিত, ভিত্তিক): His information is not based on the correct information.
94. Bask in(রোদ পোহানো): The boys and girls are basking in the sun right now.
95. Beg for(অনুরোধ করা): Maria begged the Superintendent for a seat in the school hostel.
96. Behave towards(ব্যবহার করা): The students behaved objectionably towards the Head teacher.
98. Bound for(প্রস্তুত থাকা): Although we can see that it is bound for failure, it is fascinating to follow its
journey.
99. Break in (কথার মাঝে কথা বলা): As she was talking, he suddenly broke in, saying, ‘that’s a rat!’
106. Busy with(ব্যস্ত থাকা): Rahim is now busy with her homework.
107. By heart (মুখস্থ): Kamal learnt to poem by heart.
110. Call on(কারও সাথে দেখা করা): I called on him in his office.
113. Care of(যত্ন নেওয়া): You should take care of your health.
117. Cast aside (ছুঁ ড়ে ফেলা): As soon as they become rich they cast aside their poor friends.
119. Cause for (চিন্তিত হওয়ার কারণ): He has never given me any cause for concern.
123. Change into (পরিবর্তি ত হওয়া): At what point does boiling water change into vapor.
126. Compensate for(ক্ষতিপূরণ করা): I will compensate him for the loss.
130. Complain to (কারো কাছে নালিশ করা): You should not complain to his parents.
131. Comply with(মেনে নেওয়া): The clerks must comply with the orders of their officer.
134. Concentrate on(কেন্দ্রীভূ ত করা): Try to concentrate your attention on your studies.
135. Concern with (জড়িত থাকা): Asif is not concerned with this conspiracy.
136. Concerned for (উদ্বিগ্ন): The parents are concerned for their growing children.
138. Conform to (নিয়মনীতি অনুসরণ করা): The employees have to conform to a strict dress code.
142. Consent to(মত দেওয়া): My father did not consent to the proposal of my sister’s marriage.
143. Consent to(মত দেওয়া): The Prime Minister consented to the proposal.
144. Consist in (কোনো কিছু মধ্য বিদ্যমান থাকা): Happiness consists in contentment.
146. Consistent with(সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ): Your action is not consistent with your word.
147. Consolidate for (শক্তিশালী করা): The four new companies consolidated for greater efficiency.
148. Contemporary of (সমসাময়িক): William Wordsworth was a contemporary for greater efficiency.
149. Contrary to(বিপরীত, পরিপন্থী): Students should not act contrary to the rules of discipline.
150. Contribution to (অবদান): His invention made a major contribution to road safety.
151. Control over(নিয়ন্ত্রণ): He has no control over his sons.
154. Convict of(দোষী সাব্যস্ত হওয়া): The accused person was convicted of the murder.
157. Cope with(সামলানো বা পেরে উঠা): They cannot cope with the situation.
158. Cope with (এঁটে ওঠা; তাল মিলিয়ে চলা): They cannot cope with so much work.
159. Count for(গণ্য বা বিবেচিত হওয়া): There can be no lasting peace without true democracy in which the
people play a part and count for something.
160. Count on/upon (নির্ভ র, বিশ্বাস করা): Rahim count on (upon) my help.
161. Count upon(নির্ভ র করা): He always counts upon your help for this work.
164. Creep up (বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া): The prices of are creeping up day by day.
165. Cruise to (জয় লাভ করা): The Bangladesh team cruised to their fifth successive win this afternoon.
166. Cure of, for(রোগমুক্ত হওয়া): This man was cured of This drug is a cure for typhoid.
167. Curse for (অভিশাপ দেয়া): If he ever mistreats my parents, I will certainly curse him for it.
168. Damage to (ক্ষতি): The flood caused much damage to crops last year.
169. Deaf to, of, in (না শোনা, বধির হওয়া): The boy is deaf to his father’s advice. This man is deaf of/in one
ear.
170. Deal in (কোনো কিছুর ব্যবসা করা): They deal in green vegetables.
171. Deal in, with, out (ব্যবসা করা, ব্যবহার করা, বন্টন করা): The man deals in rice. He does not know how to
deal with a customer. The Chairman dealt out the relief materials to the flood affected people.
172. Deal with (কারো সাথে ব্যবহার বা আচরণ করা): Shahid can deal well with the customers.
173. Debar from (বঞ্চিত হওয়া/বাধা দেওয়া): He is debarred from getting a job.
174. Decide upon (সিদ্ধান্ত করা): We have not yet decided whether we are going to picnic.
175. Dedicate to (উৎসর্গ করা): His pfe is dedicated to the welfare of the country.
176. Defend against (রক্ষা করা): We will defend our country against all enemies.
177. Delegate to (প্রতিনিধি): Nazrul welcomed the delegates to the new conference.
178. Delighted at/with (আনন্দিত হওয়া): Sharmin was delighted at/with her husband’s promotion.
179. Depend on (নির্ভ র করা): Presently, the students depend on/upon guide books.
180. Depend upon (নিশ্চিত থাকা, আস্থা রাখা): Sumi depended upon his word.
183. Derive from (উৎসারিত হওয়া): The one has been derived from the poem.
184. Descend on (আক্রমণ করা): Armed thieves descended on the helpless girl.
187. Desist from (বিরত থাকা): She desisted from making this.
192. Devote to (উৎসর্গ করা/নিয়োজিত করা): Students should devote sufficient time to their studies.
195. Die for (আত্নত্যাগ করা): Our Chairman died for our country.
196. Die from (কোন কিছু জন্য মারা যাওয়া): The poor person died from hunger.
198. Die of, for, from (মারা যাওয়া): He died of cholera. He died for his country. He died from an injury.
205. Dwell upon (আলোচনা করা): They dwell long upon the matter.
206. Eager for, about (একাগ্র): The students for this school are eager for knowledge. The teacher is eager
about the success of his students.
208. Effect of (প্রভাব): The effect of corruption is very harmful for our society.
209. Enter into (কোনো কিছুতে আবদ্ধ হওয়া): pma entered into a new agreement.
210. Enter into (আলোচনা করতে আরম্ভ করা): Let’s not enter into details at this stage.
212. Entrust to (কাউকে কোনো কিছু বিশ্বাস করে দেওয়া): He entrusted the thing to me.
213. Entrust with (কোনো কিছু দ্বারা কাউকে বিশ্বাস করে): He entrusted me with the thing.
214. Fail in (ব্যর্থ হওয়া): He failed in getting internet connection in his room.
218. Fantasize about (কল্পনা করা): They fantasized about winning the lottery.
222. Feed with (কোনো কিছু খাওয়া): They feed the cow with grass.
223. Fit for (যোগ্য): Sabina is not yet fit for marriage.
227. Genius for (দক্ষতা): Nazrul had a genius for convincing girls.
228. Good for, at (ভাল): This man is good for nothing. He is good at English.
232. Guard from/against (রক্ষা করা): My parents always guard me from/against bad people.
240. Hinge on/upon (নির্ভ র করা): The whole matter hinges upon this clue.
241. Hit upon (পরিকল্পনা নেয়া): Rahim hit upon a new plan.
242. Hope for (আশা করা): Let us hope for the best.
244. Hunger for (আকাঙ্কা): The teacher has a great hunger for knowledge.
245. Identical with (একই ধরণের): You are identical with your sister.
246. Indebted to (ঋণী থাকা): We are indebted to the great leaders of the country for their service.
255. Innocent of (নির্দোষ): The maid servant was proved innocent of the alleged theft.
256. Inquire for (দেখা করতে চাওয়া): He inquires for the manager.
257. Inquire into (খতিয়ে দেখা): The police officer will inquire into the matter.
258. Inquire of, about, into, after (অনুসন্ধান করা): Roma inquired of me about my father’s health. The
pope will inquire into the cause of fire. Mehjabin inquired after her friends.
259. Long for (আশা করা/কামনা করা): He longed for name and fame.
260. Look after (দেখাশুনা): He looks after me.
262. Look for (খোঁজা): I was looking for the lost phone.
263. Look into (তদন্ত করা/অনুসন্ধান করা): I am looking into the matter.
264. Look over (পরীক্ষা করা): He was looking over the answer scripts.
265. Look up (ডিকশনারি থেকে শব্দার্থ খোঁজা): He is looking up a new word meaning from dictionary.
268. Make of (কোনো উপকরণ দ্বারা সরাসরি তৈরী বোঝাতে): This necklace is made of gold.
269. Make from (কোনো উপকরণ দ্বারা সরাসরি তৈরী নয় বোঝাতে): Paper is made from bamboo.
273. Meet with (হঠাৎ কোন কিছু হওয়া): Yesterday I met with an accident.
274. Monument to (স্মৃতিসৌধ): The monument to your right is a popular tourist attraction.
277. Object to (প্রতিবাদ করা): Many people objected to the remarks of the leader.
278. Penalty for, with (দণ্ড, জরিমানা): She has paid the penalty for the misuse of power with two years in
prison.
279. Perfect for (সঠিক, মানানসই): The new book is perfect for you.
280. Pity for (করুণা, সমব্যথা): I feel pity for this helpless old man.
281. Play at (খেলা): I do not play at cards.
283. Play with (খেলা করা/ মজা করা): I shall not play with him.
285. Pleased with (সন্তুষ্ট): Shamim is pleased with all his employees.
286. Point out (চিহ্নিত করা): Point out the mistakes from the book.
287. Popte in, to (মার্জি ত): We must be popte in our dealings. One should be popte to
288. Qualified for (যোগ্য প্রতিপন্ন হওয়া): No candidate was properly qualified for the post.
289. Quarrel over (কোন বিষয়ে ঝগড়া করা): Do not quarrel over this trifling matter, let it be drop.
290. Quarrel with (ঝগড়া করা): Some girls quarreled with one another.
292. Rebel against (বিদ্রোহ করা): The soldiers rebelled against the king.
293. Recover from (সুস্থ হওয়া; পূর্ব অবস্থায় ফিরে আসা): The patient has not yet recovered from his severe
illness.
294. Refer to (সিদ্ধান্তের জন্য প্রেরণ করা): The matter was referred to the Chairman for a decision.
295. Refrain from (বিরত রাখা বা থাকা): I refrained him from smoking.
296. Regard for (সম্মান): Good boys have great regard for their teachers.
299. Rejoice at/in (আনন্দ করা): Everybody rejoiced at/in his success.
305. Remind of (স্মরণ করিয়ে দেওয়া): He reminded me of his request to lend him some money.
306. Render into (অনুবাদ করা): Render the passage into Bengap.
309. Repentant for (অনুতপ্ত): Kamal should be repentant for his misbehavior.
312. Rule over (শাসন করা): In the absence of the Parliament, the President rules over the country.
316. Run over (চাপা পড়া): The man was run over by a truck.
317. Sad at (দুঃখিত): All his colleagues were very sad at his transfer from this place.
319. Satisfied with (সন্তুষ্ট): The authoress was highly satisfied with Jerry.
320. Search for (সন্ধান করা): The police searched the halls of residence for arms.
323. Sentence to, for (দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া): He was sentenced to death for murder.
324. Shocked at (মানসিক আঘাতপ্রাপ্ত): Snigdha was terribly shocked at the death of Ratul.
325. Short of (অপর্যাপ্ত): I am running short of money.
328. Side with (পক্ষ অবলম্বন করা): The Chairman sided with the powerful party.
330. Smile on/upon (অনুগ্রহ করা): Fortune smiles on/upon the brave.
334. Stick to (দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা): We should always stick to our decisions.
335. Subject to (সাপেক্ষে): The man was appointed subject to the approval of the chairman.
336. Subsist on (বেঁচে থাকা): The poor subsist mainly on rice and pulses.
337. Substitute for (বদলে দেওয়া): This action is substitute for that.
339. Suffer from (অসুখে ভোগা, কষ্ট পাওয়া): He has been suffering from fever for last three days.
340. Take after (সদৃশ হওয়া, একই রকম হওয়া): The boy takes after his brother.
341. Take pity on (দয়া করা): Take pity on the helpless people.
342. Taste for (রুচি; পছন্দ): He has a great taste for music.
343. Taste of (স্বাদ; অভিজ্ঞতা): They have had some taste of problems.
344. Thirst for (তৃ ষ্ণা, আকাঙ্ক্ষা): A wise man has no thirst for wealth.
345. Urge upon (আহবান জানানো): She urged upon his son the importance of being honest.
346. Welcome to (স্বাগত জানানো): You are welcome to our new office.
347. Wish for (প্রত্যাশা করা): Everybody wish for happiness.
348. With a view to (উদ্দেশ্য): I went to hospital with a view to seeing you.
349. Work for (কারো জন্য কাজ করা): She works for a construction company.
350. Work with (কারো সাথে কাজ করা): They will be working with me on the new project.
351. Worry about (কোনো কিছু বা কাউকে নিয়ে উদ্বিগ্ন হওয়া): Please, don’t worry about me. I will be alright.
352. Yield to (নতি স্বীকার করা): I shall not yield to his temptation.