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Newspaper Editorial and Opinion Vocabulary & Translation

21 October 2023
1. Who buys property abroad, and who pays for it?
2. Why the delay in declaring minimum wage for RMG workers?

Who buys property abroad, and who
pays for it?
https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/who-
buys-property-abroad-and-who-pays-it-3448376
1) Hundi (noun): অর্থ স্থানান্তরেে একটি অবৈধ
ৈযৈস্থা। an illegal system of money transfer.
Synonyms: Illicit money transfer,
Underground banking, Shadow banking.
Antonyms: Legal money transfer, Official
banking, Transparent banking.
2) Amass (verb): জমা কো- To accumulate
something in large quantities.
Synonyms: Accumulate, Gather, Collect,
Hoard, Stockpile, Aggregate.
Antonyms: Disperse, Distribute, Spend,
Squander, Deplete, Diminish.
3) Illicit (adjective): অবৈধ- Forbidden by law,
rules, or custom; not legally permitted or
authorized. Refers to actions, activities, or
substances that are unlawful, illegal, or
morally unacceptable.
Synonyms: Illegal, Unlawful, Prohibited,
Unauthorized, Criminal, Contraband.
Antonyms: Legal, Lawful, Permitted,
Authorized, Legitimate, Proper.
4) Rampant (adjective): ৈযাপক ও টনয়ন্ত্রণহীন-
Widespread, prevalent, or occurring without
restraint or control. Refers to something
that is growing or spreading unchecked,
often used to describe negative situations or
undesirable behaviors.
Synonyms: Uncontrolled, Unrestrained,
Pervasive, Ubiquitous, Epidemic,
Overwhelming.
Antonyms: Controlled, Restricted, Limited,
Constrained, Suppressed, Subdued.
5) Tip of the iceberg (idiomatic phrase): অল্প
অংশ যা আসরে অরনক ৈড়- A small, visible part
of a much larger problem or issue,
indicating that there is a deeper, more
significant problem that is not immediately
apparent. It implies that what is visible is
only a hint of a much larger situation.
Synonyms: Surface, Visible part, Outward
sign, Manifestation.
Antonyms: Core, Essence, Main issue, Root
cause.

6) Trade misinvoicing (noun phrase): মূ েযমান
ভুে উরেখ কো- Trade misinvoicing refers to
the fraudulent manipulation of the price,
quantity, or quality of goods on invoices for
international trade transactions.
Synonyms: Invoicing fraud, Trade-based
money laundering, Invoice manipulation.
Antonyms: Honest invoicing, Accurate trade ability to recover quickly from difficulties;
documentation, Transparent trade
transactions.
Why the delay in declaring minimum
wage for RMG workers?
https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/the-
sound-and-the-fury/news/why-the-delay-declaring-
minimum-wage-rmg-workers-3448816
1) Tenure (noun): মময়াদ- The period during
which someone holds an office or position.
Synonyms: Term, Time, Duration, Period
Antonyms: Displacement, Removal, Ousting,
Ejection, Expulsion. www.prebd.com
2) Apathy (noun): উদাসীনতা- Lack of interest,
enthusiasm, or concern.
Synonyms: Indifference, Passivity,
Unconcern, Lethargy, Aversion.
Antonyms: Enthusiasm, Interest, Concern,
Zeal, Eagerness.
3) Lacklustre (adjective): টনটিয়, টনষ্প্রভ;
দুযু্ টতহীন; - Lacking in vitality, force, or
conviction; uninspired or uninspiring.
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Synonyms: Dull, Uninteresting, Lifeless,
Spiritless, Drab.
Antonyms: Vibrant, Energetic, Enthusiastic,
Exciting, Lively.
4) Resilience (noun): টস্থটতস্থাপকতা, স্বাভাটৈক
অৈস্থায় প্রতযাৈতথন; প্রারণাচ্ছেতা; প্লৈতা; - The
toughness.
Synonyms: Toughness, Strength, Flexibility,
Endurance, Adaptability.
Antonyms: Fragility, Vulnerability,
Weakness, Sensitivity, Inflexibility.
5) Prematurely (adverb): অকারে - Occurring
or done before the usual or proper time; too
early.
Synonyms: Early, Untimely, Inopportunely,
Precociously, Premature.
Antonyms: Timely, Punctually,
Appropriately, Normally, Adequately.
6) Anticipated (adjective): প্রতযাটশত, আশানু রূপ
- Expected or predicted; foreseen in
advance.
Synonyms: Expected, Predicted, Foreseen,
Envisaged, Projected.
Antonyms: Unexpected, Unpredicted,
Surprising, Unforeseen, Spontaneous.
7) Volatile (adjective): অটস্থে, অটনটিত; উদ্বায়ী;
যা দ্রুত উরৈ যায়; অটস্থটতশীে পটেটস্থটত; দ্রুত
পটেৈতথনশীে, ক্ষণস্থায়ী; হ্রষ্ট; েঘুটিত্ত; Liable to

change rapidly and unpredictably, especially
for the worse; tending to be unstable or
explosive. Can also refer to a substance that
easily evaporates at normal temperatures.
Synonyms: Unstable, Unpredictable,
Changeable, Capricious, Fickle.
Antonyms: Stable, Steady, Predictable,
Constant, Reliable.
8) Inevitability (noun): অৈশযম্ভাৈী, অটনৈাযথ -
The quality of being certain to happen; the
state of being unavoidable or inescapable.
Synonyms: Certainty, Unavoidability, Fate,
Immutability, Necessity.
Antonyms: Uncertainty, Avoidability,
Contingency, Volatility, Instability
9) Backlash (noun): টৈরূপ প্রটতটিয়া, মনটতৈািক
প্রটতটিয়া; A strong negative reaction,
especially as a result of a recent political or
social development. fb.com/BDCareerGuide
Synonyms: Resistance, Opposition, Revolt,
Repulsion, Retaliation.
Antonyms: Support, Approval, Acceptance,
Admiration, Applause.
10) Credible (adjective): টৈশ্বাসরযাগ্য - Able to
be believed or trusted; convincing and
reliable. Describes something or someone
that is trustworthy, believable, and likely to
be true or valid.
Synonyms: Trustworthy, Reliable, Trustable,
Plausible, Authentic.
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Antonyms: Unreliable, Untrustworthy,
Dubious, Questionable, Incredible.
11) Dissent (noun): টভন্নমত, অমত, টৈরোটধতা -
The expression or holding of opinions at
variance with those commonly or officially
held. It refers to disagreement or a strong
difference of opinion, especially in matters
of politics, law, or public policy.
Synonyms: Disagreement, Disapproval,
Opposition, Contradiction, Discord.
Antonyms: Agreement, Approval,
Consensus, Harmony, Concord.
12) Repressive (adjective): টনপীড়নমূ েক,
দমনমূ েক, উত্পীড়নকে - Exerting or tending to
exert control, authority, or power in an
unjust or harsh manner; suppressing or
limiting freedom, rights, or expression.
Synonyms: Oppressive, Tyrannical,
Authoritarian, Totalitarian, Suppressive.
Antonyms: Liberating, Democratic, Freeing,
Permissive, Tolerant.
13) On the back of our workers (phrase):
Exploiting or taking advantage of the efforts
and resilience of the workforce, often at the
cost of their well-being and fair
compensation.
Synonyms: Exploiting, Abusing, Taking
advantage, Misusing, Using unfairly.
Antonyms: Supporting, Empowering,
Uplifting, Treating fairly, Respecting.

14) To make do (idiomatic expression): সামরে
মনওয়া - to manage with what is available,
even if it is not enough
Synonyms: Cope, Manage, Get by, Deal with
Antonyms: Thrive, Flourish, Prosper,
Abound, Surpass.
15) Backbreaking work (noun phrase):
কষ্টসাধয কাজ- very hard and tiring work
Synonyms: Arduous labor, Grueling work,
Heavy lifting, Exhausting tasks, Physically
demanding job.
Antonyms: Easy task, Light work, Effortless
job, Leisurely work, Simple assignment.
16) To keep someone on their toes
(idiomatic expression): কাউরক সতকথ ও সতকথ
কো। to make someone be alert and careful
Synonyms: Stay alert, Stay vigilant, Stay 20) to push someone to the limit (Verb
sharp, Stay on guard, Be prepared.
Antonyms: Relax, Let one's guard down,
Unaware, Inattentive, Off guard.
17) Tried and tested strategy (noun phrase):
পেীটক্ষত মকৌশে - a method that has been used
successfully many times in the past.
Synonyms: Proven method, Established
approach, Reliable tactic, Successful plan,
Time-tested strategy.
Antonyms: Unproven method, Experimental
approach, Risky tactic, Unverified plan,
Untested strategy.
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18) To conflate (verb): টমটিত কো- To
combine or blend two or more things,
concepts, or ideas into one, often creating
confusion by merging distinct elements or
meanings.
Synonyms: Merge, Blend, Fuse, Mix,
Combine.
Antonyms: Differentiate, Separate,
Distinguish, Disentangle, Clarify.
19) to keep someone on their toes (Verb
phrase): কাউরক সতকথ োখা - to make someone
be alert and careful
Synonyms: keep someone alert, keep
someone on edge, keep someone guessing
Antonyms: make someone relax, make
someone feel comfortable
phrase): কাউরক সীমাে মুরখ দাাঁড় কটেরয় মদওয়া -
to make someone do the most that they are
capable of fb.com/groups/CareerGuideBD
Synonyms: test someone's limits, stretch
someone's limits, push someone to the
edge
Antonyms: help someone, support
someone, encourage someone
21) to have nothing left to lose (Verb
phrase): মকান টকছু ই হাোরনাে মনই - to be in a
situation where you no longer care about
the consequences of your actions because
your situation is already so bad

Synonyms: be desperate, be reckless, be
reckless
Antonyms: be hopeful, be confident, be
optimistic
22) to take to the streets (verb phrase): োস্তায়
নামা - to protest publicly by marching or
demonstrating https://t.me/jsolutions
Synonyms: demonstrate, protest, rally
Antonyms: stay home, be inactive, be
passive
23) to crack down on something (verb
phrase): দমন কো - to take strong action to
stop something
Synonyms: suppress, repress, control
Antonyms: encourage, promote, support
24) to weed out (verb phrase): ৈাদ মদওয়া - to
remove unwanted or harmful people or
things from a group
Synonyms: get rid of, eliminate, remove
Antonyms: keep, retain, include
25) to blackball someone (verb phrase):
কাউরক ৈয়কি কো - to prevent someone from
being accepted or employed by a group or
organization
Synonyms: exclude, blacklist, ostracize
Antonyms: accept, include, welcome
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26) to drive home a point (verb phrase):
স্পষ্টভারৈ মৈাঝারনা - to make a point very clear
and forceful
Synonyms: emphasize, stress, highlight
Antonyms: ignore, downplay, minimize
27) to be on the back of someone (verb
phrase): কাউরক মশাষণ কো - to exploit or take
advantage of someone
Synonyms: exploit, take advantage of,
abuse
Antonyms: support, help, assist
28) to break someone (verb phrase): কাউরক
মশষ করে মদওয়া - to make someone feel
physically or mentally weak and defeated
Synonyms: weaken, defeat, destroy
Antonyms: strengthen, encourage, support
29) to take the humane thing (verb phrase):
সটিক কাজ কো - to do what is morally right
and kind
Synonyms: do the right thing, be
compassionate, be humane
Antonyms: do the wrong thing, be cruel,
be inhumane
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