বাংলা অর্থসহ Preposition এর তালিকা, ব্যবহার ও উদাহরণের সাহয্যে মনে রাখার টেকনিক।, Appropriate Prepositions With (A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ), গুরুত্বপূর্ণ Preposition সমূহ (বাংলা অর্থ ও উদাহরণ সহকারে)

আমরা জানি যে, Pre অর্থ পূর্বে position অবস্থান। অর্থাৎ যেসব Word কোনো Noun বা Pronoun এর পূর্বে বসে অন্যন্য শব্দের সাথে একটি সম্পর্ক স্থাপন করে, তখন তাকে Preposition বলা হয়। সুতরাং Preposition হলো সম্পর্কবাচক শব্দ যা অন্যন্য শব্দের সাথে সম্পর্ক তৈরি বা নির্দেশ করতে ব্যবহৃত হয়।

Preposition কত প্রকার ও কি কি?

গঠন ও কাজের ভিত্তিতে Preposition কে ৬ ভাগে ভাগ করা হয়েছে; যেমন:

Simple Preposition
Double
Compound
Phrase
Participle
Disguised

১. Simple Preposition:

শুধু মাত্র একটি Word দিয়ে Simple Preposition গঠিত হয়।

যেমন:

Rahim Swam at the lake.
I got a prize from a company.
Meena was sleeping on the floor.
Sabrina took a rest under a tree.

Simple Preposition গুলি হলো:

At	In	By	of
to	under	with	up
out	over	down	on
for	Against	from	Upon
off	After	till

2. Double Preposition:

দুটি Simple Preposition একত্রে যুক্ত হয়ে তৈরি হয় Double Preposition.

যেমন:

They ran out of fuel.
She put the book onto the table.
I am coming within five minutes.
I can’t do this project without your help.

Double Preposition গুলি হলো:

upon	Into	Onto	out of	Within	without
next to	up to	off to	off on	throughout

3. Compound Preposition:

Noun, Pronoun, Adverb এর আগে/পূর্বে Simple Preposition যুক্ত হয়ে যে Prepositionগঠিত হয়, তখন তাকে Compound Preposition বলা হয়।

যেমন:

The kite was flying above.
Bring along your friend.
He stood behind the door.
Was Adhora concerned about the money?

Compound Preposition গুলি হলো:

on+by+up=above	on+by+out=About	no+long=along
by+fore=before	by+hind=behind	by+low=below
in+side=inside	out+side=outside	By+yound=beyond
on+cross=across	by+side=beside	by+tween=between

4. Phrase Preposition:

যখন একাধিক Preposition/word একত্রে হয়ে একটি Preposition এর মতো কাজ করে, তখন তাকে Phrase Preposition বলা হয়।

যেমন:

A car was parked in front of my house.
Today’s game was stopped on account of rain.
I gave the children water instead of soft drinks.
In spite of the mud and weather, he felt much better.

Phrase Preposition গুলি হলো:

on account of	in front of	instead of
in spite of	by hint of	in course of

5. Participle Preposition:

কিছু শব্দ বা words যেমন Present Participle(verb+ing) Past Participle(verb past participle) যদি Preposition এর ন্যায় কাজ করে তাহলে তাকে Participle Preposition বলা হয়।

যেমন:

Play according to the rules.
All information regarding the meeting was true.
The student was taken from one class to another.
Life is about Accepting the problems and finding the solutions.

Participle Preposition গুলি হলো:

According	Regarding	Taken
Considering	Touching	Granted
following	given	provided
Notwithstanding	barred	Expecting
failing	Barring	pending
including	Past	Accepting

6. Disguised Preposition:

কখনো কখনো on এবং of এর পরিবর্তে ‘a’ ‘o’ ব্যবহৃত হয়, তখন এদেরকে Disguised Preposition বলা হয়।

যেমন:

She went a hunting. (on hunting)
The morning begins with & o’clock. (of clock)

কিছু গুরুত্বপূর্ণ Preposition এর উদাহরণ:

Along:

Rahim walked along this road.
You will find his office just along the corridor.

After:

After an hour I went home.
Kamal arrived shortly after 5.
Shut the door after you.
Day after day he began to become mad.

Above:

This year inflation is above 5%.
We were flying above the clouds.
I rate him above most other players of his age.

Among:

I found the letter among his papers.
She was among the last to leave.
They divided the money up among the children.

Across:

She walked across the field.
There is a line across the page.
Karim hit him across the face.

Against:

His age is against her.
The evidence is against her.
They were rowing against the current.

Around:

He traveled around the world.
She puts her arms around him.
There he is coming round the corner.

At:

Our office started at 9 am.
Rubel meets her at the hospital.
How many people were at the train station?
The garden is at its most beautiful appearance when flowers bloom.

Before:

Sakil arrived before me.
Rayhan has lived since before the war.
Your name is before mine on the list.

Bellow:

She dived below the surface of the water.
A police sergeant is below an inspector.

Between:

This is just between you and me.
I sat down between Redoy and Popy.

During:

During the holiday, we do not have to study.
The old road is sometimes closed during winter.

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বাংলা অর্থসহ Preposition এর তালিকা, ব্যবহার ও উদাহরণের সাহয্যে মনে রাখার টেকনিক।

1. At-এ/তে/য়/দিকে/প্রতি। Our class starts at 10 am.

2. Around-চারদিকে/চারদিক দিয়ে। There are a lot of hills and trees around me.

3. Among– অনেকের মধ্যে। Distribute the relief among flood affected people.

4. Along-বরাবর Go along the road and you can find your destination.

5. Ago-(আগে/অতীতকালে) I met him 12 years ago.

6. Against-প্রতিকূলে/বিরুদ্ধ্যে/বিপক্ষে। I don’t talk against any body.

7. After-পরে/অতীত কালে পরে। I will go home from London after 2 years.

8. Across-আড়াআড়িভাবে/ এদিক থেকে অন্য দিকে। He is going across the busy road.

9. Above-উঁচুতে/অধিকতর উঁচু। The sky is above our head.

10. About-সম্পর্কে/সম্বন্ধে/বিষয়ে/ব্যাপারে/প্রায়। I don’t know about him.

Preposition

11. But – ব্যতীত/ছাড়া। I could not pass the exam but for your help.

12. By-দ্বারা/কর্তৃক/মাধ্যমে/দিয়ে/পাশে/সাথে/উপায়ে/অনুযায়ী/হিসাবে/ধরে। Don’t judge the book by its cover.

13. Beyond-দূরে/পেছনে/ধারে।His result is beyond our expectation.

14. Beneath– অপেক্ষাকৃত নীচে/নিম্নে। He got beneath 70% marks in every subject.

15. Below-নীচে/নিচে স্পর্শ করে। The examples are given below.

16. Behind– পিছনে। He is standing behind me

17. Before– আগে/পূর্বে/অতীতে। I learnt English before 10 years

18. Because of– কারনে/জন্য। I made a good result because of your help.

19. During-সময়ে/ধরে। Don’t disturb during my study.

20. Down– নীচু স্থানে। He got down the train and started walking for his home.

Preposition

21. Despite-সত্ত্বেও। Despite his poverty, he is honest.

22. Except– ব্যতীত/ছাড়া।Everybody except Rahim went to the party.

23. For-জন্য/কারনে/উদ্দেশে/ধরে। I am going to London for higher study.

24. From– হইতে/থেকে(point of time বুঝাতে)। I will have been taking exercise from tomorrow.

25. In-মধ্যে/ভিতরে/এ/তে/য়/ভবিষ্যত কালে পরে বুঝাতে। We are sitting in the class room.

26. Into– ভিতরের দিকে। The teacher came into the classroom.

27. Instead of– পরিবর্তে। I took Physics instead of Chemistry

28. Inside– ভিতরে/মধ্যে।Please, come inside the house.

29. In spite of-সত্ত্বেও He could not get a good job in spite of his good result.

30. In front of– সম্মুখে/সামনে। There is a nice flower garden in front of my reading room.

Preposition

31. Near-কাছে/নিকটে। I am living near his house.

32. Over-উপর দিয়ে। A bird is flying over my head.

33. Out of – বাইরে। He came out of home.

34. On top of – উপরে শীর্ষে ঘেঁষে।There is a book on the top of the shelf.

35. On – উপর/উপরে স্পর্শ করে। There is a book on the table

36. Off – হতে/থেকে। Put off your shoes.
37. Of – র/এর। We are the citizen of Bangladesh.

38. Past – গত/পাশ দিয়ে। Now I am walking past National Museuam.

39. Round – চারদিকে/চারদিকদিয়ে।The earth moves round the sun.

40. Since – হইতে/থেকে। I have been waiting here since morning.

Preposition

41. To -দিকে/তে/প্রতি/কাছে/অভিমুখে। I am going to Dhaka tomorrow.

42. Towards –দিকে। The boy who is coming toward me is my brother.

43. Till -প্রথম থেকে শেষ পর্যন্ত। Stay in the room till 5 pm.
44. Through -ভিতর দিয়ে/মধ্য দিয়ে। A bird entered into the room trough the windows.

45. Up -উচু/উচুতে। He is climbing up the hill.

46. Until – প্রথম থেকে শেষ পর্যন্ত। Wait here until the rain stops.

46. Under -নীচে/নিম্নে/অধীনে। He sat under the tree. He works under me.

47. Underneath -তলা স্পর্শ করে নীচে। there is a cat underneath the table.

48. While – সময়। I hurt myself while playing football

49. Without -ব্যতীত/বিনা/ছাড়া। I can’t think anything without newspaper in the morning.

50. With -সাথে/সহিত/সহ/দিয়ে/উপায়ে। I went to Dhaka with my father last week. I ate rice with vegetables.

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Appropriate Preposition with A

1. Abide by (মেনে চলা): We must abide by the rules of discipline.

2. Abide with (সঙ্গে থাকা): He abides with me.

3. Abide in (বাস করা): I abide in Dhaka with my family.

4. Abound in (প্রাচুর্যপূর্ণ হওয়া): Fish abounds in the pond.

5. Abound with (ছেয়ে থাকা): The pond abounds with fishes.

6. Abhorrence of (ঘৃণা): Everyone should have abhorrence of a liar.

7. Abhorrent to (ঘৃণ্য): Gambling is abhorrent to me.

8. Absent from (অনুপস্থিত থাকা): I was absent from the class yesterday.

9. Absorbed in (মগ্ন): I am absorbed in my study.

10. Abstain from (বিরত থাকা): Everyone should abstain from smoking.

11. Accuse of (অভিযুক্ত হওয়া): He was accused of theft.

12. Acquainted with (পরিচিত থাকা): I am not acquainted with the Dr Khalek.

13. Access to (প্রবেশাধিকার): You have no access to the Headmaster.

14. Acceptable to (গ্রহণযোগ্য): This evidence is not acceptable to me.

15. According to (অনুসারে): He completed it according to your order.

16. Account for (কারণ দর্শানো): You should account for your disobedience.

17. Accountable to (দায়ী থাকা): He is not accountable to anyone for his work.

18. Accustomed to (অভ্যস্ত): I am not accustomed to this fashion.

19. Accompanied with/by (সঙ্গে): He came here accompanied with/by his friend.

20. Adapt for (উপযোগী করে নেওয়া): This book has been adapted for the children.

21. Adept in (দক্ষ): He is adept in singing.

22. Adopt to (খাপ খাওয়ানো): Everybody must adopt himself to new environment.

23. Add to (বৃদ্ধি করা, যোগ করা): The doll-dance in the exhibition added to our pleasure.

24. Addicted to (খারাপ কিছুতে আসক্ত): Many youngsters are now addicted to drug.

25. Adequate for (পর্যাপ্ত): The loan given by the bank is not adequate for the farming project.

26. Adequate to (সমানুপাতিক): The salary, he gets, is not adequate to the volume of work he has to do.

27. Adjacent to (সংলগ্ন): The Post Office is adjacent to my house.

28. Admit of (স্থান করা, সুযোগপ্রাপ্ত হওয়া): His offence admits of no explanation.

29. Admit to (ভর্তি করা): The boy was admitted to class Nine.

30. Admit into (প্রবেশ করতে দেওয়া): Only the selected people were admitted into the theater.

31. Adorn with (সাজানো/সজ্জিত করা): Adorn the car with flowers.

32. Afraid of (ভীত): An honest man is not afraid of anybody.

33. Affection for (স্নেহ): She has a great affection for me.

34. Affectionate to (স্নেহশীল): He is very affectionate to his baby.

35. 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.

36. Aim at (আঘাত করার জন্য লক্ষ্য স্থির করা): The hunter aimed at the tiger.

37. Alarm at, by, for (আসংকা করা/শঙ্কিত হওয়া): I was not alarmed at/by the news, but I was alarmed for their safety.

38. Alive to (জাগ্রত,সচেতন): We must be alive to the dangers ahead.

39. Alive with (পূর্ণ): The pond is alive with fishes.

40. Allot to (বরাদ্দ করা): A seat in the school hostel was allotted to Abir.

41. Aloof from (দূরে থাকা): Kabir remains aloof from bad boys.

42. Amazed at (আশ্চর্যান্বিত হওয়া): Everybody was amazed at the conduct of the student leader.

43. Ambition for (উচ্চাকাঙ্ক্ষা): I have no ambition for the throne.

44. Ambitious of (উচ্চাকাঙ্ক্ষী): The leader was not ambitious of power.

45. Amount to (সমপরিমাণ হওয়া): His scholarship money amounted to Tk. 10,000 only.

46. Amused at, by, with (আনন্দ দেয়া/আনন্দ পাওয়া) Everybody was amused at/by/with this cartoon.

47. Angry with (ক্রুদ্ধ হওয়া): The teacher was very angry with the students.

48. Annoyed with, for (বিরক্ত হওয়া): The officer was annoyed with the clerk for being late.

49. Answer for (জবাবদিহি করা): Everybody will have to answer for his misdeeds.

50. Anxious about, for (উদ্বিগ্ন): Karim is anxious about his father’s death. Karim is anxious for getting a job.

51. Angry at (ব্যক্তি ছাড়া অন্য কিছুর প্রতি রাগান্বিত): I am angry at his conduct.

52. Annoyed with (ব্যক্তির সাথে বিরক্ত হওয়া): I am annoyed with him.

53. Annoyed at (ব্যক্তি ছাড়া অন্যকিছুর প্রতি বিরক্ত): They were annoyed at his rough behavior.

54. Authority on (বিশেষজ্ঞ পন্ডিত): Dr. Kamal was an authority on English literature.

55. Apologize to, for (ক্ষমা প্রার্থনা করা, দুঃখসহ ত্রুটি স্বীকার করা): The student apologized to the Principal for adopting unfair means in the examination.

56. Appeal to, for (সনির্বন্ধ আবেদন করা): The flood affected people appealed to the President for relief.

57. Appetite for (ক্ষুধা): He has no appetite for food.

58. Apply to, for (আবেদন করা): Sumi applied to the Principal for free studentship.

59. Appoint to (নিযুক্ত করা/হওয়া): Mr Kibria has been appointed to the post of Headmaster.

60. Aptitude for (প্রবণতা): He has no aptitude for public service.

61. Appropriate to (যোগ্য): His answer is appropriate to the question.

62. Appear at/in (উপস্থিত হওয়া): I should appear at/in the exam hall in time.

63. Apart from (দূরে): They live apart from each other.

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. Argue with (কথা কাটাকাটি করা): They always argue with me.

67. Ashamed of (লজ্জিত): Nandini was ashamed of his wrong-doing.

68. Associate with, in (জড়িত হওয়া): This man was associated with robbery.

69. Assure of (আশ্বাস দেওয়া): I can assure you of the Principal’s honesty.

70. Astonished at (বিস্ময়-বিহবল হওয়া): We were astonished at his unexpected success.

71. Assent to (সম্মতি দেওয়া): The President has assented to the bill.

72. Ask for (চাওয়া): Do not ask him for any help because he doesn’t like to help anyone.

73. Attach to (সংযুক্ত করা): All certificates were attached to the application.

74. Attain to (লাভ করা): He will not attain to his objective so soon.

75. Attest to (প্রত্যয়ন করা): I like to attest to your ability.

76. Attend to (মনোযোগ দেওয়া): Please attend to my advice.

77. Attend on/upon (সেবা করা): We should attend on/upon the ailing patient.

78. Attention to (মনোযোগ): He has no attention to his studies.

79. Attentive to (মনোযোগী): He is attentive to his business.

80. Attacked with (আক্রান্ত): He is attacked with malaria.

81. Attacked by (আক্রান্ত ব্যক্তিবাচক): He has been attacked by a gang of robbers.

82. Avail of (সদ্ব্যবহার করা): I shall avail myself of the first trip to London tomorrow.

83. Aware of (অবগত): I am not aware of his dishonesty.

84. Agree with (ব্যক্তির সাথে একমত হওয়া): I agree with you.

85. Agree to (ব্যক্তি ছাড়া অন্যকিছুর সাথে একমত হওয়া): We cannot agree to your proposal.

86. Akin to (সমজাতীয়):These are akin to one another.

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Appropriate Preposition with B

1. Bar to (বাধা): Poverty is bar to education.

2. Bare of (অনাবৃত, স্বল্প-সজ্জা): The trees of the forest are bare of leaves.

3. Bark at (ঘেউ ঘেউ করা): The dog is barking at the strange woman.

4. Based on (প্রতিষ্ঠিত,ভিত্তিক): His information is not based on the correct information.

5. Bask in (রোদ পোহানো): The boys and girls are basking in the sun right now.

6. Behave towards (ব্যবহার করা): The students behaved objectionably towards the Headteacher.

7. Beg for (অনুরোধ করা): Maria begged the Superintendent for a seat in the school hostel.

8. Believe in (বিশ্বাস স্থাপন করা): The Muslims believe in the oneness of God.

9. Belong to (মালিকানাভুক্ত হওয়া): This book does not belong to me.

10. Beneficial to (উপকারী): Morning gentle breeze is beneficial to health.

11. Bent on (উম্মুখ, নিবিষ্ঠমনা): Mr. Akbar is bent on obtaining a foreign degree.

12. Blind in (অন্ধ): The beggar is blind in one eye.

13. Boast of (গর্ব করা): A good student does not boast of his brilliant success.

14. Born of (জন্মগ্রহণ করা): I was born of a middle class family.

15. Bound for (প্রস্তুত থাকা): The train at the platform is bound for Dhaka.

16. Blessed with (আশীর্বাদপুষ্ঠ): The old woman is blessed with a son.

17. Burst into (কান্নায় ভেঙ্গে পড়া ): He burst into tears.

18. Burst out a laughter (হাসিতে ফেটে পড়া) He bursts out a laught

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Appropriate Preposition with C

1. Careful of (যত্নশীল থাকা): Sadia is careful of her health.

2. Capable of (সক্ষম): He is capable of doing it.

3. Care for (গ্রাহ্য করা): I do not care for you.

4. Care of (যত্ন নেওয়া): You should take care of your health.

5. Call on (কারও সাথে দেখা করা): I called on him in his office.

6. Call in (ডাকিয়া আনা): They called in a doctor.

7. Call for (চাওয়া): I will call for his explanation.
Careful of (সতর্ক): He is very careful of his fault.

8. Careless of (অসতর্ক): Do not be careless of your health.

9. Catch at (ধরা): A drowning man catches at a straw.

10. Cause of (কারণ): Industry is the cause of your success.

11. Caution against (সাবধান): Take all cautions against the danger.

12. Close to (নিকটে): Our College is close to the Post Office.

13. Comment on (মন্তব্য করা): The critics commented favorably on his poem.

14. Comply with (মেনে নেওয়া): The clerks must comply with the orders of their officer.

15. Composed of (তৈরী): This medicine is composed of vitamins and minerals.

16. Confer on (প্রদান করা): Degrees are conferred on the students at the convocation ceremony.

17. Confident of (নিশ্চিত): I am confident of his success.

18. Confine to (আবদ্ধ থাকা): Sabrina was confined to bed with fever for a week.

19. Congratulate on (অভিনন্দন জানানো): They congratulated me on my brilliant success.

20. Conscious of (সচেতন): I am conscious of my deficiencies.

21. Consent to (মত দেওয়া): My father did not consent to the proposal of my sister’s marriage.

22. Consist of (গঠিত হওয়া): The committee consists of ten members.

23. Contrary to (বিপরীত, পরিপন্থী): Students should not act contrary to the rules of discipline.

24. Convict of (দোষী সাব্যস্ত হওয়া): The accused person was convicted of murder.

25. Cure of, for (রোগমুক্ত হওয়া): This man was cured of tuberculosis. This drug is a cure for typhoid.

26. Certain of (নিশ্চিত): Jamal is certain of his success.

27. Charge with (অভিযোগ): He is charged with misconduct.

28. Combine into (যুক্ত করা): Combine the sticks into a bundle.

29. Compare to (তুলনা করা- ভিন্ন জাতীয়ের মধ্যে): The star is compared to the lamp.

30. Commit to (মুখস্থ করা): Commit this poem to memory.

31. Compensate for (ক্ষতিপূরণ করা): I will compensate him for the loss.

32. Compete with (প্রতিযোগিতা করা): He does not like to compete with you.

33. Compassion for (সহানুভূতি): Have you any compassion for my weakness?

34. Competent for (যোগ্য): He is not competent for the post.

35. Concerned with (জড়িত): She was concerned with such things.

36. Concentrate on (কেন্দ্রীভূত করা): Try to concentrate your attention on your studies.

37. Conceal from (লুকানো) Do not conceal anything from me.

38. Consistent with (সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ): Your action is not consistent with your word.

39. Control over (নিয়ন্ত্রণ): He has no control over his sons.

40. Count for (গণ্য বা বিবেচিত হওয়া): His advice counts for nothing.

41. Count upon (নির্ভর করা): He always counts upon your help for this work.

42. Consent to (মত দেওয়া): The Prime Minister consented to the proposal.

43. Cope with (সামলানো বা পেরে উঠা): They cannot cope with the situation.

44. Confidence in (বিশ্বাস): I have confidence in him.

45. Confined in, to (আবদ্ধ): He is confined in his house. He is confined to bed.

46. Congenial to (উপযোগী): The atmosphere is congenial to health.

47. Convenient to (সুবিধাজনক): The work is convenient to you.

48. Convert to (দীক্ষিত): Tom is converted to Islam.

49. Convince of (বিশ্বাস হওয়া): I am convinced of your efficiency.

50. Covetous of (লোভী হওয়া): He is covetous of money.

51. Crave for (আকাঙ্ক্ষা করা): Everyone craves for wealth.

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Appropriate Preposition with D

1. Damage to(ক্ষতি): The flood caused much damage to crops last year

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Decide upon (সিদ্ধান্ত করা): We have not yet decided whether we are going to picnic.

5. Delighted at/with (আনন্দিত হওয়া): Sharmin was delighted at/with her husband’s promotion.

6. Depend on/upon (নির্ভর করা): Presently, the students depend on/upon guide books.

7. Deprived of (বঞ্চিত): He was deprived of education due to extreme poverty.

8. Desire for (কামনা): He has no desire for fame.

9. Devote to (নিয়োজিত করা): Students should devote sufficient time to their studies.

10. Deal with (ব্যবহার বা আচরণ করা): Shahid can deal well with the customers.

11. Debar from (বঞ্চিত হওয়া): He is debarred from getting a job.

12. Dedicate to (উৎসর্গ করা): His life is dedicated to the welfare of the country.

13. Detrimental to (অপকারী): Smoking is detrimental to health.

14. Devoted to (মনোযোগী): He is devoted to music.

15. Defend against (রক্ষা করা): We will defend our country against all enemies.

16. Dependent on (নির্ভরশীল): Selim is dependent on his father.

17. Devoid of (বর্জিত): He is devoid of common sense.

18. Despair of (নিরাশ হওয়া): Do not despair of further improvement.

19. Die of, for, from (মারা যাওয়া): He died of cholera. He died for his country. He died from an injury.

20. Differ from, on, with (ভিন্নরূপ হওয়া): This shirt differs from that. I differ with him on this matter. A dog does not differ from a jackle in shape and size.

21. Disagree with, on (ভিন্নমত পোষণ করা): I disagree with him on this point.

22. Disgrace to (লজ্জার কারণ): Tom is disgrace to his family.

23. Disgusted with, by or at (বিরক্ত হওয়া): The teacher was disgusted with Sumi. His father was disgusted by/at his conduct.

24. Dislike of/for (অপছন্দ): I have a dislike of/for sweetmeats.

25. Distinct from (ভিন্ন রকম): His children are distinct from one another.

26. Dispose of (পরিত্যাগ করা): My father has disposed of his land property.

27. Die of (রোগে মরা): Many people died of cholera.

28. Die by (দুর্ঘটনা বা অপঘাতে মরা): He died by a road accident.

29. Die for (আত্নত্যাগ করা): Our Chairman died for our country.

30. Divide into (ভাগ করা): Divide the people into three groups.

31. Due to (কারণে): His absence is due to illness.

32. Dull at (অপ্টু/কাঁচা): He is dull at mathematics.

33. Dwell in (বাস করা): He dwells in a tall apartment.

Appropriate Preposition with E

1. Eager for, about (একাগ্র): The students for this school are eager for knowledge. The teacher is eager about the success of his students.

2. Eligible for (মনোনীত হওয়ার যোগ্য): None but the graduates are the eligible for the post.

3. Engaged in, with, to (ব্যস্ত/বাগদত্তা): Muntasir was engaged in conversation with Sufia. Kamal was engaged to a beautiful girl.

4. Endear to(প্রিয় হওয়া): He has endeared himself to all.

5. Entrusted with(ন্যস্ত হওয়া): He is entrusted with the responsibility.

6. Entrusted to (কারো উপর ন্যস্ত করা): This responsibility was entrusted to the Deputy Secretary.

7. Enlist in (তালিকাভুক্ত হওয়া): I was enlisted in the committee.

8. Enter into (আলোচনা করতে আরম্ভ করা): Let’s not enter into details at this stage.

9. Envious of (ঈর্ষান্বিত করা): He is envious of my reputation.

10. Essential to (অত্যাবশ্যক): Daily exercise is essential to maintain a good health.

11. Excuse for (অব্যাহতি দেওয়া):He was excused for coming late.

12. Exempt from (রেহাই দেওয়া): He was exempted from the fine.

Appropriate Preposition with F

1. Faithful to (বিশ্বস্ত): The dog is very faithful to its master.

2. Familiar with (জ্ঞানসম্পন্ন): The physician is very familiar with the causes of cancer.

3. Famous for (বিখ্যাত): Mr. Smith is famous for his wisdom.

4. Faith in (বিশ্বাস): I have no faith in him.

5. Familiar to (সুপরিচিত): Jahangir Sir is familiar to me.

6. Feed on (খেয়ে বাঁচা): The cow feeds on grass.

7. Fight with, for, against (সংগ্রাম করা): My grandfather fought with Pakistan, against our enemies for the liberation of our country.

8. Fit for (যোগ্য): Sabina is not yet fit for marriage.

9. Fond of (অনুরাগী): Children are fond of sweets.

10. Full of (পরিপূর্ণ): Our rivers are full of fishes.

Appropriate Preposition with G

G
1. Get on (চালিয়ে যাওয়া): Get on with your studies.

2. Get over (অতিক্রম করা): He tried heart and soul to get over the difficulties.

3. Gifted with (ভূষিত): Sushanto Paul is gifted with talent for motivation.

4. Good for, at (ভাল): This man is good for nothing. He is good at English.

5. Grateful to (কৃতজ্ঞ): We should be grateful to our teachers.

6. Greed for (লোভ): He has an indomitable greed for wealth.

7. Guard from/against (রক্ষা করা): My parents always guard me from/against bad people.

8. Guess at (অনুমান করা): It is difficult to guess at the age of women.

9. Guilty of (দোষী): The convict was guilty of murder.

10. Grasp at (আঁকড়িয়ে ধরা): He grasped me at my hand.

H
1. Hanker after (লোভ করা): He hankers after riches.

2. Hatred for (ঘৃণা): I have no hatred for anyone.

3. Hard of (কানে খাটো বা কম শোনা): Ratan is a hard of hearing.

4. Heir of (উত্তরাধিকারী): He is the heir of his father.

5. Heir to (উত্তরাধিকার পাওয়া): He is an heir to a vast property.

6. Hope for (আশা করা): Let us hope for the best.

7. Hostile to (বিরোধী বা বিরূপ ভাবাপন্ন): Nobody is hostile to you.

8. Hunger for (আকাঙ্কা): The teacher has a great hunger for knowledge.

I
1. Identical with (একই ধরণের): You are identical with you sister.

2. Ignorant of (অজ্ঞ, অবিদিত): I was ignorant of his miseries.

3. Indebted to (ঋণী): We are indebted to the great leaders of the country for their service.

4. Informed of (অবহিত): I was not informed of your misfortune.

5. Innocent of (নির্দেশ): The maid servant was proved innocent of the alleged theft.

6. Inquire of, about, into, after (অনুসন্ধান করা): Roma inquired of me about my father’s health. The police will inquire into the cause of fire. Mehjabin inquired after her friends.

7. Invite to (নিমন্ত্রণ করা): Only the elite will be invited to the meeting.

8. Ill with (অসুস্থ): He is ill with fever.

9. Indifferent to (উদাসীন): Everybody is indifferent to my problem.

10. Indulge in (প্রশ্রয় দেওয়া): You should not indulge in idleness.

11. Insist on (জিদ করা): He insisted on my going to cinema.

12. Involved in (জড়িত): He is involved in the plot.

13. Inferior to (হীন): He is inferior to his neighbor.

14. Irrespective of (নির্বিশেষে): All were invited to the party irrespective of color, class, and creed.

J
1. Jealous of (ঈর্ষাপরায়ণ): Women are generally jealous of one another.

2. Junior to (নিম্মপদস্থ): Mr. Kabir is junior to me in work experience.

3. Justice to (ন্যায় বিচার): We should do justice to everybody.

K
1. Key of, to (চাবি, সমাধানের উপায়): This is the key of the Almirah. I have found out the key to the solution of this problem.

2. Knock at (ধাক্কা দেওয়া): Do not knock the door suddenly.

L
1. Lack of (অভাব): He has no lack of friends.

2. Lacking in (অভাব আছে এমন): He is lacking in courage.

3. Lame of (খোড়া): Monir is lame of one leg.

4. Lament for (বিলাপ করা): She lamented for her child.

5. Laugh at (বিদ্রূপ করা): We should not laugh at the poor.

6. Lay by (সঞ্চয় করা): Lay by something for the rainy days.

7. Learn by (মুখস্থ করা): Learn the poem by your heart.

8. Listen to (শোনা): Please listen to what I say.

9. Live on (খেয়ে বাঁচা): Most of the animals live on the grass.

10. Live in (বাস করা): He lives in Dhaka.

11. Live at (ছোট স্থানে বাস করা): I lived at Hathazari in Chittagong.

12. Live beyond (বাঁচা): He lives beyond his means.

13. Liking for (রুচি): I have no liking for sour things.

14. Limit to (সীমা): There is no limit to the demands of the labourers.

15. Loyal to (অনুগত): Every citizen must be loyal to the state.

16. Look after (দেখাশুনা): He looks after me.

17. Look for (খোঁজা): I was looking for the lost phone.

18. Look into (অনুসন্ধান করা): I am looking into the matter.

19. Look over (পরীক্ষা করা): He was looking over the answer scripts.

20. Long for (কামনা করা): He longed for name and fame.

21. Lost in (মগ্ন): Simon is lost in meditation.

M
1. Married to (বিবাহিত): Salma was married to a Govt. Officer.

2. Made of (তৈরী): This necklace is made of gold.

3. Match for (প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বী): He is no match for me.

4. Meet with (হঠাৎ কোন কিছু হওয়া): Yesterday I met with an accident.

5. Mourn for (বিলাপ করা): Don’t mourn for the lost chance.

6. Mourn for/over (শোক করা): It is useless to mourn for/over the dead.

N
1. Name after (নামকরণ করা): This college is named after his father.

2. Necessary to, for (প্রয়োজনীয়): Balanced food is necessary to good health. It is not necessary for
him to enter into service.

3. Need for, of (প্রয়োজন): There is need for a good Job. I do not feel any need of fame.

4. Neglect of (অবহেলা): The worker was asked to explain the cause of his neglect of duty.

5. Noted for (বিখ্যাত): She is noted for dancing.

O
1. Object to (প্রতিবাদ করা): Many people objected to the remarks of the leader.

2. Oblige to (বাধিত হওয়া বা করা): I am obliged to him for his co-operation.

3. Object to (আপত্তি করা): He objected to my proposal.

4. Occupied with (ব্যস্ত): He is occupied with home work.

5. Open to (উম্মুক্ত): His activities are open to the public view.

6. Opportunity for, of (সুযোগ): I have no opportunity for becoming famous. I was looking for an opportunity of writing an e-mail to you.

7. Opposed to (বিরোধী): My parents are opposed to my starting the business.

8. Opposite to (সামনে): Our College is opposite to the hospital.

9. Originate from (উৎপত্তি হওয়া): The device originated from china.

10. Overcome by (পরাভূত হওয়া): He was overcome by my opposition.

11. Overwhelmed with (অভিভূত): They were overwhelmed with joy.

12. Owe to (ঋণী থাকা): I owe my all to my parents.

P
1. Parallel to (সমান্তরাল): The road runs parallel to the river.

2. Part with, from (বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া): I cannot part with this English Grammar book. I parted from my school friends long ago.

3. Partial to (পক্ষপাত): The examiner should not be partial to any student.

4. Pay for (মূল্য দেওয়া): You have to pay for the misdeeds.

5. Peculiar to (নিজস্ব): This style of hand writing is peculiar to Rahim.

6. Pity for (করুণা, সমব্যথা): I feel pity for this helpless oldman.
7. Play at (খেলা): I do not play at cards.

8. Play on (বাজানো): They play on the piano.

9. Plead for (ওকালতি করা): He pleads for justice.

10. Pleased with (সন্তুষ্ট): Mr. Shamim is pleased with all his employees.

11. Polite in, to (মার্জিত): We must be polite in our dealings. One should be polite to others.

12. Popular with (জনপ্রিয়): The Principal is very popular with the students.

13. Prefer to (অধিক পছন্দ করা): I prefer coffee to tea.

14. Preside over (সভাপতিত্ব করা): The Chairman presided over the meeting.

15. Prevent from (বাধা দেওয়া): The teachers prevented the students joining the procession.

16. Pride in (গর্ব অনুভব করা): Mahbub takes pride in her beauty.

17. Promote to (পদোন্নতি করা): Mrs. Sheuli has been promoted to the post of the Headmistress of Noajispur High School.

18. Provide for, with, against (দেওয়া): My uncle provided me with money. The hospital does not provide food for patients. Bangladesh must provide against shortage of food.

19. Pride on (গর্ব করা): None should pride himself on his wealth and honour.

20. Proud of (গর্বিত): He is proud of his high birth.

21. Provide for (বন্দোবস্ত করা): We provided for our children.

22. Provide with (যোগান দেওয়া): We should be provided with food and shelter by the Government.

23. Proportionate to (আনুপাতিক): Punishment should be proportionate to offence.

24. Preferable to (অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য): To me death is preferable to dishonor.

25. Pretend to (ভান করা): He pretends to be sick.

Q
1. Qualified for (যোগ্য প্রতিপন্ন হওয়া): No candidate was properly qualified for the post.

2. Quarrel with (ঝগড়া করা): Some girls quarreled with one another.

3. Quarrel over (কোন বিষয়ে ঝগড়া করা): Do not quarrel over this trifling matter, let it be drop.

4. Quick at (চটপটে): A cashier must be quick at figures.

R
1. Recover from (সুস্থ হওয়া; পূর্ব অবস্থায় ফিরে আসা): The patient has not yet recovered from his severe illness.

2. Refer to (সিদ্ধান্তের জন্য প্রেরণ করা): The matter was referred to the Chairman for a decision.

3. Regard for (সম্মান): Good boys have great regard for their teachers.

4. Relieve of (মুক্ত করা): Sadnan will relieve you of your burden.
5. Rely on (নির্ভর করা): We should not rely on a lazy man.

6. Remind of (স্মরণ করিয়ে দেওয়া): He reminded me of his request to lend him some money.

7. Replace by/with (বদলে নেওয়া): The old broken-chair was replaced by/with a new one.

8. Retire from (অবসর গ্রহণ করা): His father will retire from job next year.

9. Revenge on/upon (প্রতিশোধ গ্রহণ করা): Sohana will revenge herself on Rabeya for cheating.

10. Reward with (পুরস্কৃত করা): Karisma was rewarded with wrist watch for her good work.

11. Rich in (সমৃদ্ধ): Bangladesh is rich in natural resources.

12. Rule over (শাসন করা): In the absence of the Parliament, the President rules over the country.

13. Rejoice at/in (আনন্দ করা): Everybody rejoiced at/in his success.

14. Relevant to (প্রাসঙ্গিক): Your answer is not exactly relevant to my question.

15. Refrain from (বিরত রাখা বা থাকা): I refrained him from smoking.

16. Regret for (দুঃখ করা): We regretted for his failure.
17. Remedy for (প্রতিকার): There is no remedy for his misbehavior.

18. Relation with (সম্পর্ক): I have no relation with the culprit.

19. Respond to (উত্তর দেওয়া): Nobody responded to my call.

20. Render into (অনুবাদ করা): Render the passage into Bengali.

21. Repent of (অনুতাপ করা): I repented of my past.

22. Repentance for (অনুতাপ): He has repentance for the past.

23. Respect for (শ্রদ্ধা): We should have respect for our seniors.

24. Rid of (মুক্তি দেওয়া): He will get rid of troubles soon.

25. Run after (পশ্চাদানুসরণ করা): Do not run after money.

26. Run over (চাপা পড়া): The man was run over by a truck.

Appropriate Preposition with S Letter

1. Side with (পক্ষ অবলম্বন করা): The Chairman sided with the powerful party.

2. Short of (অপর্যাপ্ত): I am running short of money.

3. Shocked at (মানসিক আঘাতপ্রাপ্ত): Snigdha was terribly shocked at the death of Ratul.

4. Sentence to, for (দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া): He was sentenced to death for murder.

5. Senior to (বয়সে বড়): He is senior to me by two years.

6. Send for (ডেকে পাঠানো): Send for a doctor immediately.

7. Search for (সন্ধান করা): The police searched the halls of residence for arms.

8. Satisfied with (সন্তুষ্ট): The authoress was highly satisfied with Jerry.

9. Sanguine of (নিশ্চিত বা আশান্বিত): Be sanguine of your success.

10. Sad at (দুঃখিত): All his colleagues were very sad at his transfer from this place.

11. Similar to (সদৃশ): My T-shirt is similar to yours.

12. Sick of (ক্লান্ত): He is sick of this idle life.

13. Smile on/upon (অনুগ্রহ করা): Fortune smiles on/upon the brave.

14. Stare at (চাওয়া বা তাকানো): He stares at me.

15. Stick to (দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা): We should always stick to our decisions.

16. Subject to (সাপেক্ষে): The man was appointed subject to the approval of the chairman.

17. Substitute for (বদলে দেওয়া): This action is substitute for that.

18. Suit for, to (যোগ্য): An hot-tempered man is not suited for teaching. The Principal’s speech was not suited to the occasion.

19. Suitable for (উপযোগী): Murad will be highly suitable for this work.

20. Superior to (উচ্চপদস্থ): A Deputy Secretary is not superior to a Deputy Commissioner in rank.

21. Support of (অবলম্বন): After his retirement, his son has become the chief support of his family.

22. Sure of (নিশ্চিত): We were sure of his brilliant success.

23. Surprised at (বিস্মিত): I was surprised at his conduct.

24. Succeed in (সাফল্য লাভ করা): He succeeded in life.

25. Suffer from (কষ্ট পাওয়া): He has been suffering from fever for last three days.

26. Suspicious of (সন্দিহান): My boss is always suspicious of my sincerity.

27. Supplement to (সম্পূরক): This answer is a supplement to that letter.

28. Subsist on (বেঁচে থাকা): The poor subsist mainly on rice and pulses.

29. Sympathy for (সহানুভূতি): We have no sympathy for him.

Appropriate Preposition T Letter

Taste for (রুচি): Salma has no taste for music.

Take after (সদৃশ হওয়া): He takes after his father.

Talk of/about/over (কোন বিষয়ে কথা বলা): He is talking of/about/over the matter.

Talk to/with (কথা বলা): He was talking to/with Mr. Rahmam.

Think of/about (চিন্তা করা- ব্যক্তির ক্ষেত্রে): Do not think of/ about the past.

Think over (বিবেচনা করা- বস্তুর ক্ষেত্রে): You should not think over the matter.

Thankful to (কৃতজ্ঞ): I am thankful to him for his help.

Thirst for (আকাঙ্কা): A wise man has no thirst for wealth.

Tie to (বাঁধা): Ali tied the bull to a tree.

Tide over (অতিক্রম করা): I want your help to tide over the difficulties.

Tired of (ক্লান্ত; বিরক্ত):I am tired of doing the same thing every day.

Trade in, with, for (ব্যবসা করা): He trades in rod and cement. Bangladesh trades with many countries. Dr. David traded his soul for magic power.

True to (বিশ্বস্ত): Everybody must be true to his word.

Tolerant of (সহনশীল):You are tolerant of opposition.

Appropriate Preposition U

Unite with (ঐক্যবদ্ধ হওয়া):Be united with your brothers.

Used to (অভ্যস্ত): The poor are used to hardship.

Useful to, for (উপকারী): This book is very useful to the students for their examination.

Appropriate Preposition with V Letter

Vary from (ভিন্নরূপ হওয়া): Taste varies from man to man.

Verge on (নিকটে): His conduct verges on madness.

Veiled in (আবৃত:The truth was veiled in mystery.

Vexed with (বিরক্ত): He was vexed with me at my behavior.

Versed in (দক্ষ):Mr. Karim is well-versed in Roman law.

Victim of (শিকার): Habiba was a victim of circumstances.

Void of (বর্জিত বা শূন্য): The boy is void of common sense.

Appropriate Preposition with W Letter

Wanting in (অভাবী,বিহীন):The new employee is found wanting in common sense.

Warn against (সতর্ক করা): Father warned him against over-work.

Waste of (অপচয়): It is waste of money to continue this losing business.

Wait for (অপেক্ষা করা): We waited for him.

Warrant for (পরওয়ানা): There is a warrant for his arrest.

Want of (অভাব): He is in want of money.

Watch over (নজর রাখা): Watch over the situation.

Weak in/at (কাঁচা): The boy is in/at mathematics.

Weary of (ক্লান্ত): I am weary of hard work.

Wish for (ইচ্ছা করা): A poor man like him cannot wish for a better house.

Witness to (সাক্ষ্য): Your certificate bears witness to his good character.

Worthy of (যোগ্য): His way of life is worthy of praise.

Wonder at (অবাক হওয়া): All wondered at the boy’s behavior.

Z
Zeal for (উৎসাহ): Mrs. Karim has a great zeal for social work.
Zest for (অনুরাগ): I have a great zest for literature.

Y
Yearn for, to (আকাংক্ষা করা): They yearned to return work.
Yield to (বশ্যতা/নতি স্বীকার): The principal did not yield to the student’s pressure.