Appropriate Preposition
( M )
350. Marry (one person) to (another) — বিবাহে আবদ্ধ হওয়া —
Fetema was married to Ali.
351.
(i) Match (noun) for — সমকক্ষ — He is no match for me.
(ii) Match (verb) with — মানানসই হওয়া — This colour matches with
(agrees with) that.
352. Mindful of — মনোযোগী — Be mindful of your duties.
353. Mourn for (the dead) — শোক করা — We all mourn for him.
354. Murmur at, against — মৃদু অসন্তোষ জানানো — They murmur
(complaint in low tones) at their low wages. People are murmuring
against the new tax.
( N )
355. Natural to — স্বাভাবিক — Such kindness is natural to him.
356.
(i) Necessity for — উপযোগীতা — What is the necessity for this book?
(ii) Necessity of — প্রয়োজনীয়তা — The general felt the necessity of
surrender (or surrendering).
(iii) Necessity to — প্রয়োজন — This is a necessity to me.
357.
(i) (ln) Need of; (any or no) — অভাব — I am in need of
money.
(ii) Need for — প্রয়োজন — Do you have any (or no) need for money
now?
358.
(i) Neglect of, in — অবহেলা — He was fined for neglect of duty; or for
neglect in doing his duty.
(ii) Neglectful of — অবহেলাকারী — You are neglectful or negligent of
duty.
(iii) Negligent of, in — অবহেলাকারী — You are negligent in your work.
( O )
359.
(i) Object to — আপত্তি করা — I object to that remark.
(ii) Objection to against (a proposal), against
(a person) — আপত্তি — I have no objection to or against the proposal
(or, against him).
360.
(i) Obliged to (a person) — বাধিত, কৃতজ্ঞ — I am obliged to you
for your kindness.
(ii) Obliged for (a thing) — বাধিত, কৃতজ্ঞ — I am obliged to you
for your kindness.
361. Obstacle to — প্রতিবন্ধক — Poverty is often an obstacle to higher
studies.
362.
(i) Occupied with (a business) — ব্যাপৃত — He is occupied with
his books.
(ii) Occupied in (doing a thing) — ব্যাপৃত — He is occupied in
writing a letter.
363.
(i) Offend against (a rule) — লঙ্ঘন করা — You have offended
against (violated) good manners.
(ii) Offended with (a person), at (an action) — অসন্তুষ্ট
— You have offended (displeased) with you at your conduct.
(iii) Offensive to — বিরক্তিকর — The smell of this acid is offensive to
me.
364. Open to — খোলা — Your plan is open to objection.
365.
(i) Opportunity of (doing) — সুযোগ — He had no opportunity of
going there.
(ii) Opportunity for (action) — সুযোগ — This is your opportunity
for action (also ‘opportunity to do).
366. Opposed to — বিরোধী — I am opposed to the proposal.
367. Opposite to — বিপরীত — His house is opposite to mine.
368. Opposition to — বিরোধীতা — He offered strong opposition to the bill.
369.
(i) Originate with or from (a person) — উৎপত্তি হওয়া — The idea
originated with or from him.
(ii) Originate in or from (a thing) — উৎপত্তি হওয়া — The fire
originated in or from the kitchen.
370. (To be) overcome with, by emotion etc. — জয় করা, অতিক্রম করা — He
was overcome with fatigue, or by my entreaties.
371. Overwhelmed with, at — অভিভূত — He is overwhelmed with grief at his
brother’s death.
372. Owe to — ঋণী — I owe (be indebted for) my all to him.
( P )
373. Parallel to — সমান্তরাল) — The straight line is parallel to that.
374. Parody on or of (a poem) — নকল, অনুকরণ — This is a parody on
(or of) a poem of Milton
(a composition in imitation of another to make toerhs laugh at him).
375.
(i) Part from — বিদায় জানানো — It is painful for a mother to part from
or with her son.
(ii) Part with (say good—bye to), with (give up) —
ত্যাগ করা — I can not part with this book (or pen).
376.
(i) Partial to — পক্ষপাতদুষ্ট — He is partial to his friend.
(ii) Partiality for — পক্ষপাতিত্ব — He has no partiality for his
friend.
377. Passion for (stong enthusiasm) — অনুরাগ — He has passion for
music.
378.
(i) Patient (difficulties), of — ধৈর্যশীল — He is patient of his
sufferings.
(ii) Patient under (suffering) — সহিষ্ণুতা, ধৈর্য — Be patient
under difficulties.
(iii) Patient with — সহিষ্ণুতা, ধৈর্য — He lost all patience with me.
379. (At) with pace — শান্তিতে থাকা — I want to live at peace with you.
380. Peculiar to — বৈশিষ্ট্যপূর্ণ — That style of play is peculiar with you.
381. Penetrate through, into, to — বিদীর্ণ করা — The enemy penetrated through
our lines into or to the village.
382. Persist in — অটলভাবে চালিয়ে যাওয়া — He persisted in disturbing me.
383. Pity for — দয়াদ্র হওয়া — Have pity for the poor.
384.
(i) Play at (a game) — খেলা — They are playing at cricket.
(ii) Play on (an instrument) — বাজানো — He is playing on a
harp.
(iii) Play with — তামাশা করা — I shall not play with you.
385. Plead with (a person) for or against (something) — অনুরোধ
করা — He pleaded with me for justice
(or, against the wrong done to him).
386.
(i) Pleased with (a man), about (one’s conduct) —
সন্তুষ্ট — I am pleased with him or about his conduct.
(ii) Pleased at (before a gerund) — সন্তুষ্ট — I am pleased at
finding him here.
387.
(i) Point out — দেখিয়ে দেওয়া — Point out the mistakes here.
(ii) Point at — তাক করা — He pointed his gun at me.
(iii) Point to — দেখিয়ে দেওয়া — His speech pointed to some of our
defects.
388. Poor (spirit) in — অভাবী — Bangladesh is not poor in natural
resources.
389. Popular with for — জনপ্রিয় — He is popular with all for his
goodness.
390. Precaution against — পূর্ব সতর্কতা — Take precaution against cold.
391.
(i) Prefer (one) to another — প্রাধান্য দেওয়া — I prefer
(like better) health to wealth.
(ii) Preferable to — অধিকতর পছন্দনীয় — Health is preferable to wealth.
392.
(i) Preference to, over — I give him preference to or over his
brother.
(ii) Preference for (a thing) — I have no preference for any of
the candidates.
393.
(i) Prejudice against — ঝোঁক — I have no prejudice
(bias) against marriage.
(ii) Prejudicial to — ক্ষতি করা — Smoking is prejudicial
(harmful) health.
394.
(i) Prepare for — প্রস্তুতি নেওয়া — He is preparing for the
examination.
(ii) Prepare against (danger) — প্রস্তুতি নেওয়া
(বিপদের মোকাবিলায়) — Prepare against the coming danger.
(iii) Preparatory to — প্রস্তুতিমূলক — He is packing preparatory to
departure.
395.
(i) Present (a thing) to — উপহার দেওয়া — I presented the book to
my sister.
(ii) Present (a person), with (a thing) — উপহার দেওয়া — I
presented my sister with the book.
396. Preside over, at — সভাপতিত্ব করা — He presided over the meeting.
(or at the table)
397. Pretend to — মিথ্যা জাহির করা — I do not pretend to high birth.
398. Pretext for — কারণ/ ওজর — What is your pretext for opposing me?
399.
(i) Prevail on — যুক্তগ্রাহ্য করা — I prevailed on
(persuaded) him to go home.
(ii) Prevail with — কার্যকর প্রমাণ হওয়া — My argument did not prevail
(prove effective) with him.
(iii) Prevail over or against — উৎসে যাওয়া — l prevailed
over (or, against) (overcame) all difficulties.
400. Prevent (one) from (going) — বারণ করা — I prevented him
from going to cinema.
401. Previous to — পূর্ববর্তী — Previous to (before) that, he was a
clerk.
402.
(i) Pride (n) in — গর্ব — He takes pride in or prides himself on
his rank.
(ii) Pride (v) (oneself) on — গর্ব — He takes pride in or prides
himself on his rank.
(iii) Proud of — গর্বিত — He is proud of his rank.
403. Prior to — পূর্বে — Prior to (before) that, he was a clerk.
404.
(i) Proceed with (a thing already begun) — উদ্যোগ — He did not
look at me but proceeded with his work.
(ii) Proceed to (a new thing) — উদ্যাগ — He bade me good–bye,
and proceeded with his work.
(iii) Proceed from (the source) — উদ্যোগ — Light and heart
proceed from the sun.
(iv) Proceed against — মামলা রুজু করা — I shall proceed against you in
a court.
405. Profitable to — লাভজনক — This transaction is profitable to me.
406. Prohibit from — নিষেধ করা — I prohibited him from going to cinema.
407. Prompt in (answer), at (figures) — চটপটে — He is prompt in
his answers. He is prompt at figures.
408. Prone to — প্রবণ — He is prone to
(inclined to something bad) idleness.
409. Proportionate to — সমানুপাতিক — Punishment should be proportionate to the
offence.
410.
(i) Protect from or against — রক্ষা করা — I shall protect you from or
against dangers.
(ii) Protection against — রক্ষা করা — Take proper protection against
cold.
( Q )
411. Qualified for — যোগ্য — He is qualified for the post.
412. Quick at, of — চালু, দ্রুত — He is quick at figures, or of understanding
(prompt).
413.Quarrel with, (a person), about, for over (a thing) — ঝগড়া
করা — They quarrelled with one another about or for or over the house.
( R )
414.
(i) Reason for (n) — যুক্ত — What is your reason for doing it?
(ii) Reason with, about (v) — তর্ক করা — Don’t reason
(argue – তর্ক করা) with me about the matter.
415. Rebel against — বিদ্রোহ করা — The soldiers rebelled against the king.
416. Recover from — আরোগ্য লাভ করা — He has recovered from his illness.
417. Refer to, for — পাঠানো — Refer the matter to him for inquiry.
418. Regard (noun) for — শ্রদ্ধা — I have no regard
(respect) for him.
419. (In or with) Regard to — শ্রদ্ধাবোধ — In (or, with) regard
to that matter, I have nothing to say.
420. Regardful or Regardless of — সশ্রদ্ধ অথবা উদাসীন — He is regardful
(or, regardless) of the feelings of others.
421.
(i) Rejoice at — উল্লসিত হওয়া — I rejoiced at his grand success as an
actor.
(ii) Rejoice in — উল্লসিত হওয়া — Sheela rejoices in her own success in
the examination.
422. Relevant to — প্রাসঙ্গিক — Your remark is not relevant
(pertinent) to the point.
423. Relieve of, from — উপশম করা — This will relieve you of or from pain.
424. Rely on — নির্ভর করা — You may reply on my word.
425. Remarkable for — লক্ষণীয় — He is remarkable (noted) for this
disease. (Nesfield has ‘remedy’ for or against snake–bite.’)
426. Remedy for (cure) — প্রতিকার — There is no remedy for this
disease.
427. Remind (one) of (a thing) — মনে করিয়া দেয়া — I reminded him
of his promise.
428. Render into — রূপান্তরিত করা — Render the passage into English.
429. Reply to — জবাব — I have sent a reply to his inquiry.
430. Require (a thing) of (a person) — চাওয়া — I required a loan
of him.
431.
(i) Resolve into (factor) — বিশ্লেষণ করা — Resolve
(analysis) the expression into factors.
(ii) Resolve upon (determined) — সংকল্পবদ্ধ হওয়া — He is
resolved (সংকল্পবদ্ধ) upon going away.
432. Resort to — অবলম্বন করা — We must resort to (use) force to put
them down.
433.
(i) Respect for — শ্রদ্ধা — I have great respect for him.
(ii) (In) Respect of — বিবেচনায় — He is senior to me in respect of
service.
(iii) (with) Respect to — সম্পর্কে — We had a talk with respect to
(about) that matter.
434. Respectful to — বিনীত — He is respectful to his elders.
435. Respond to — সাড়া দেওয়া — Respond to the roll—call.
436. Responsible to (authority) for (one’s action) — দায়ী — I am
responsible to the Board for my action.
437. Restore to — ফিরিয়ে দেয়া, উদ্ধার করা — Restore (give back) his
property to him.
438. Restrict to — সীমাবদ্ধ করা — Admission was restricted to students.
439.
(i) Result (noun) of (a test) — ফলাফল — The result of the
examination is out.
(ii) Result (verb) from (a cause) — কারণ স্বরূপ — Misery
results from vice.
(iii) Result in (a consequence) — ফলস্বরূপ হয় — Vice results in
misery.
440.
(i) Retire from (business), on (pension), into
(loneliness) — অবসরে যাওয়া — He retired from service on a pension.
(ii) Retire to (bed) — বিশ্রাম নেওয়া — He retried into
loneliness in his old age. Let us retire to bed.
441. Revenge on, for — প্রতিশোধ লওয়া — He took revenge
(or revenged himself) on me for opposing him.
442. Reward (a man) with (something) for (service) —
পুরস্কৃত করা — He rewarded me with the post for my help to his boy.
443. Rich in — সমৃদ্ধশালী — Bangladesh is not rich in minerals.
444. Rid of — ছেড়ে দেওয়া — Get rid of your bad habit.
445. Rob (a man) of (his money) — লুন্ঠন করা — The man robbed me
of my all.