Appropriate Preposition
( A )
01. Abandoned to — পরিত্যক্ত — The orphan boy was abandoned to his
fate.
02.
(i) Abide by — মেনে চলা — We should abide by the laws of the
state.
(ii) Abide in, at — বাস করা — We abide in Rajshahi.
(iii) Abide with — সঙ্গে থাকা — He abides with his parents.
03. Ability for — সামার্থ্য থাকা — He has no ability for buying a
house.
04.
(i) Abound in — প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা — Fish abounds in the pond.
(ii) Abound with — পূর্ণ থাকা — The river Padma abounds with Hilsa
fish.
05. Absent from — অনুপস্থিত থাকা — He was absent from the meeting.
06. Abstain from — বিরত থাকা — I shall abstain from smoking.
07. Absorbed in — মগ্ন থাকা — He is now absorbed in thought.
08. Accede to — রাজী হওয়া — He acceded to my proposal.
09. Access to — প্রবেশাধিকার — We have free access to the principal.
10. Accessible to — সমীপে গমনযোগ্য — Our Upazila Chairman is accessible to
all.
11.
(i) Accommodate (one) with (a loan) — সংস্থাপন করা — He accommodated
(সংস্থান করল) me with a loan.
(ii) Accommodate (oneself) to (circumstances) — মানিয়ে নেওয়া — We should
accommodate (অভ্যস্থ করা বা মানিয়ে নেয়া) ourselves to circumstances.
12.
(i) Accompanied by (a person) — সহযোগী হওয়া — I was accompanied there by
my friend.
(ii) Accompanied with (a thing) — সাথে — He is suffering from fever
accompanied with headache.
13.
(i) Accord to — প্রদান করা — They accorded (দিল) a grand reception
to the leader.
(ii) Accord with — সঙ্গতিপূর্ণ হওয়া — Your story accords (মিল হয়) with his.
14. According to (In accordance with) — অনুসারে, সঙ্গতিপূর্ণ — According to
(In accordance with) your order, I went there.
15.
(i) Account for — জবাবদিহি করা — I have to account for this money.
(ii) Accountable to (a person) — দায়ী (ব্যক্তির নিকট) — We are accountable
(দায়ী) to Allah for our deeds.
(iii) Accountable for (an action) — দায়ী (কোন কাজের জন্য) — He is accountable
to me for the book.
16. Accused of — অভিযুক্ত — The minister was accused of corruption.
17. Accustomed to — অভ্যস্ত — I am not accustomed to such a life.
18. Acquainted with — পরিচিত — He is acquainted with me.
19. Acquit (one) of — বেকসুর খালাস দেওয়া — The judge acquitted him of the
charge.
20.
(i) Adapted to (one’s ability) — উপযোগী (কারো সামর্থের কাছে) — This work
is not adapted to (উপযোগী) my abilities.
(ii) Adapted for (a purpose) — উপযোগী (কোন উদ্দেশ্য সাধনের ক্ষেত্রে) — This
story is adapted for school boys from a story Shaokat Osman.
(iii) Adapted from (the original) — কোন উৎস থেকে গৃহীত — This story is
adapted for school boys from a story Shaokat Osman.
21. Add to — যোগ করা — Add this amount to that.
22. Addicted to — আসক্ত — He is addicted to wine.
23. Adept in — সুদক্ষ, কুশলী — He is adept in painting.
24. Adhere to — লেগে থাকা — I still adhere (stick) to my plan.
25. Adjacent to — সন্নিহিত — His house is adjacent (close) to mine.
26. Adjourned to, for — মূলতবী — The meeting was adjourned (put off) to Sunday
next (or, for a week).
27.
(i) Admit of (excuse) — স্বীকার করা — Your conduct admits of no excuse.
(ii) Admit to/ into (a place, class, Institute etc.) — কোনো প্রতিষ্ঠানে ভর্তি
হওয়া — He was admitted into the medical college.
28.
(i) Advantage of, (to gain) — সুযোগ — He took advantage of my absence to
steal my book.
(ii) Advantage over — সুবিধা — He gained advantage over me in the race.
29. Advantageous to — সুবিধাজনক — The new rule is advantageous to us.
30. Adverse to — প্রতিকূল — Your plan is adverse (against) to our interests.
31.
(i) Affection for, towards — স্নেহশীল হওয়া — He has affection for or
towards me.
(ii) Affectionate to towards — স্নেহশীল — He is affectionate to or towards me.
32. Affix to, on — লাগানো — Affix this stamp to or on the letter (attach).
33.
(i) Afflicted with (a disease) — রোগে ভোগা — He is afflicted with
(suffering from) gout.
(ii) Afflicted at — দুর্দশা গ্রস্ত — She is afflicted at the death of her son.
34. Afraid (of) — ভীত — I am afraid of him. He is afraid of doing this.
35.
(i) Agree with (a person) — রাজী হওয়া — I agree with you on this point. “l
agree with what you say.”
(ii) Agree on (a point) — একমত হওয়া — I agree with you on this point. “l agree
with what you say.”
(iii) Agree to (a proposal) — সমর্থন করা — I agree to your proposal.
36. Agreeable to — উপযোগী — The climate of this place is agreeable to me.
37. Aim at — শিকার করা — He aimed at the flying bird.
38. Akin to — সদৃশ — My feeling for him is akin to pity.
39. Alarmed at, by, for — শঙ্কিত — We are alarmed at (or, by) the news. He is
alarmed for my safety.
40. Alien (foreign) to — বেমানন — Such rudeness is alien to his nature.
41. Alienated from — বিদেশী, পৃথক — He has been alienated (separated) from his
friend.
42.
(i) Alliance or Allied with — মৈত্রী/ জোট — England has formed an alliance
with or, is allied with France.
(ii) Allid to (some thing) — জোটবদ্ধ (বস্তু) — The thing is allid to (of the
same nature as) that.
43. Allot to — বন্টন করা — Fifty shares were allotted to (assigned) me.
44. Aloof from — দূরে — Keep aloof (away) from such friends.
45.
(i) Alternates with — অনুসরণ করে — Light alternates with darkness.
(ii) Alternative to — বিকল্প — This question is a alternative to that.
46. Amazed at — বিস্ময়াভিভূত — I am amazed (overwhelmed with wonder) at your
conduct.
47.
(i) Ambition for — উচ্চাকাঙ্ক্ষা — I have no ambition for fame.
(ii) Ambitious of — উচ্চাকাঙ্ক্ষী — I am not ambitious of fame.
48. Amenable to — বাধ্য, মেনে নেয় এমন — He is not amenable to reason.
49. Amount to — মোট পরিমাণ হওয়া — What does the total amount to?
50. Amused at, by, with — আমোদিত — I am amused at or by or wish your story.
51.
(i) Angry with/ at (a person) — রাগান্বিত হওয়া (ব্যক্তির প্রতি) — He is
angry with me for my having done this.
(ii) Angry for (something) — বিক্ষুদ্ধ হওয়া (কোন কাজের কারণে) — He is angry
with me for my having done this.
(iii) Angry at or about (a thing) — রাগান্বিত হওয়া (কোন কিছুর প্রতি) — He is
angry at or about my failure.
52. Annex to — লাগানো — Annex this slip to the letter (add).
53.
(i) Annoyed with (a person) — বিরক্ত (কোন ব্যক্তির প্রতি) — He was
annoyed with me for my going there.
(ii) Annoyed for (doing something) — বিরক্ত (কোন কারণে) — He was annoyed with
me for my going there.
(iii) Annoyed at (a thing) — বিরক্ত (কোন কিছুর প্রতি) — He was annoyed at my
conduct.
54.
(i) Answer to (reply, or respond to) the roll–call — উত্তর দেয়া — The
students answered to the roll–call.
(ii) Answer for (One’s conduct) — কৈফিয়ত দেয়া — You must answer for
(explain) your conduct.
55. Antidote to — প্রতিষেধক — What is the antidote (medicine to counteract) to
this poison? (also, against, for).
56. Antipathy to, against — বিদ্বেষ — I have an antipathy (strong dislike) to
smoking, but not against him.
57.
(i) Anxious about — উদ্বিগ্ন — I am anxious (uneasy) about the
result.
(ii) Anxious for — অতি আগ্রহী — I am anxious for (earnestly desirous of) the
prize.
58. Apologies to (a person) for (rudeness) — অপরাধ স্বীকার করা — You
must apologise to him for your rudeness.
59.
(i) Appeal to (a person) for (redress) — আবেদন — I appealed to him for
help.
(ii) Appeal against (a decision) — আপত্তি জানানো — I shall appeal against your
decision.
60. Appetite for — ক্ষুধা — I have no appetite (hunger) for food.
61. Apply to (a person)/ for (a post) — আবেদন করা — I applied to him for the
post.
62. Appointed to (a post) — নিযুক্ত — He was appointed to the post.
63. Apposition to, with — পরিবর্তে — This clause is an apposition to or with
that clause.
64. Apprehensive of — আশঙ্কিত — I am Apprehensive (fearful) of failure.
65. Apprised of — অবগত — We were duly apprised (informed) of the event.
66. Appropriate to — যথাযথ — Your remark is not Appropriate to (fitting) the
occasion.
67. Approve of — অনুমোদন করা — I approve of your action. (Also without of)
68. Aptitude for — প্রবণতা — I have no Aptitude (talent) for music.
69. Ashamed of — লজ্জিত — I am ashamed of your conduct.
70. Ask (a thing) of (a person) — চাওয়া — He asked a loan of me.
71. Ask (a thing) for (a person) — চাওয়া — He asked me for a loan.
72. Ask about, after — কিছু সম্পর্কে জানতে চাওয়া — He asked about or after
you.
73. Aspiration for, after — উচ্চআশা — I have no aspiration for (or after)
riches.
74. Assent to — সম্মতি দেওয়া — I assented (consented) to the proposal.
75. Assign to — কর্মাদির দায়িত্ব দেওয়া — He assigned (allotted) the task to
me.
76. Associated with (a person) in (a business) — সংশ্লিষ্ট — He was associated
with you in the plot.
77. Assure (one) of — নিশ্চয়তা দেওয়া/ আশ্বস্ত করা — He assured me of his help.
78. Astonished at — বিস্মিত — I was astonished at your courage.
79. Attach to — সংযুক্ত করা — Attach this slip to the letter.
80.
(i) Attacked by (a person) — আক্রান্ত — He was attacked by robbers on the
way.
(ii) Attacked with (fever) — আক্রান্ত — He has been attacked with fever.
81.
(i) Attend to — মনোযোগ দেওয়া — Attend (listen) to your teacher.
(ii) Attend upon — যত্ন নেওয়া — I attended upon (served or looked after) the
patient.
(iii) Attend at — উপস্থিত থাকা — We attended at the station for him (also
without at).
82.
(i) Attended by (a person) — সহগামী হওয়া — He was attended by his
servants.
(ii) Attended with (a thing) — সহযোগিতা — The task is attended with
difficulty.
83.
(i) Attribute (a loss) to (a person) — আরোপ করা — He attributed the loss
to me (held me responsible for it).
84.
(i) Authority for — অধিক — What is your authority for such a
statement?
(ii) Authority on — দক্ষ হওয়া — He is an authority (expert) on politics.
(iii) Authority of — কর্তৃপক্ষ — I say this on the authority of the Oxford
English Dictionary.
(iv) Authority with or over — কর্তৃত্ব/ প্রাধান্য — He has no authority with
or over his brother.
85.
(i) Avail (take advantage) (oneself) of — সুযোগ নেওয়া — I availed myself
of his help.
(ii) Available to — যথারীতি, বাস্তবে — His help was available to me.
86. Avenge on — প্রতিশোধ নেওয়া — He will avenge himself on you.
87. Aware of — অবহিত — He is aware of the fact.