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Binoy:
Here you will get different English words: a word a day. The main word-entry is presented with Bangla and English meaning along with word-class label (e.g. noun, verb, adjective, adverb). Every entry is adequately exemplified with phrases/sentences (in italic). If a word has several meanings, they are numbered, treated separately. Lexical items derived from the main entry are also given with examples. Where available, synonyms (abbreviated as 'syn.') and antonyms (abbreviated as 'ant.') are provided. Necessary phrasal/ collocational/ idiomatic/ proverbial expressions can also be found. Where necessary, usage note has been annexed. Words selected here are of intermediate level in terms of difficulty. The entries will go through an alphabetic order. This is an opportunity to enrich your vocabulary. In a year you may add 365 words to your stock, multiplied by numerous derivations/conversions. Start your journey from here right now.
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Binoy:
word-1 (18-01-2012)

abandon (verb) [syn. leave, quit]

1. চিরতরে ত্যাগ করা; to leave a place, thing or person forever
We had to abandon the car.
Snow forced many drivers to abandon their vehicles.
By the time the rebel troops arrived, the village had already been abandoned.
They had to abandon their lands to the invading forces.
As a baby he'd been abandoned by his mother.
We were sinking fast, and the captain gave the order to abandon ship.

2. থামিয়ে দেওয়া; বাদ দেওয়া; to stop doing an activity before you have finished it
They abandoned the journey because of rain.
The match was abandoned at half-time because of the poor weather conditions.
They had to abandon their attempt to climb the mountain.
The party has now abandoned its policy of unilateral disarmament.
She abandoned hope of any reconciliation.

derived word(s):

abandoned (adjective) পরিত্যাক্ত
an abandoned car / house
The child was found abandoned but unharmed.
An abandoned baby was found in a box on the hospital steps.

abandonment (noun) পরিত্যাগ
the government’s abandonment of its new economic policy
The abandonment of the island followed nuclear tests in the area.

phrasal/collocational/idiomatic/proverbial expressions:

noun phrase:
abandoned cottage
abandoned building
abandoned children
abandoned dog

infinitive phrase:
to abandon place
to abandon property
to abandon movie
to abandon music
to abandon band
to abandon team
to abandon effort
to abandon campaign
to abandon idea
to abandon theory
to abandon farming
to abandon searching

prepositional phrase:
with reckless abandon
with careless abandon
with wild abandon
with gay abandon

adjective phrase:
abandoned to the care of

phrasal verb:
abandon oneself to emotion
abandon oneself to despair

sushmita:
Thank you, sir.

Binoy:
Most welcome, Sush! Encourage your students to read the posts everyday. Their word power will increase in the way. They may also ask me any question as to the English words.

sushmita:
Yes Sir,

Thank you once again.

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