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Binoy:
Word-116 (07-05-12)

commend (verb) [+ sb for sth / for doing sth; + sb on sth / on doing sth]
1. প্রশংসা করা; to praise sb/sth, especially publicly
The judge commended her for/on her bravery.
For a low-budget film, it has much to commend it.
It says on the back cover of the book 'highly commended'.
She was commended on her handling of the situation.
His measures were highly commended by the authorities.

2. সুপারিশ করা; to recommend [sb/sth to sb]
The movie has little to commend it.
She is an excellent worker and I commend her to you without reservation.

commendable (adjective)
প্রশংসনীয়; deserving praise
commendable efforts/behaviour/bravery
Her honesty is really commendable.

commendably (adverb)
প্রশংসনীয়ভাবে; in a commendable way
a commendably courageous act
The designs are commendably innovative.

commendation (noun)
1. প্রশংসা; formal praise
an act of great commendation
Several of the firefighters received commendation for their bravery.

2. সম্মান; an honour such as a prize given to someone for something admirable
a commendation for bravery
He was very proud when his daughter received a commendation for her achievement.

Binoy:
Word-117 (08-05-12)

commute   (verb)
1. যাতায়াত বা গমনাগমন করা; to make the same journey regularly between work and home
It's exhausting commuting from Uttara to Motijheel every day.
She commutes from Gazipur to Dhaka every day.
He spent that year commuting between Dhaka and Narayanganj.
I live within commuting distance of Chittagong.
People are prepared to commute long distances if they are desperate for work.

2. অদলবদল করা; to change one thing into another
People used to believe that you could commute base metals into gold.

3. পরিশোধ পদ্ধতি পরিবর্তন করা; to exchange one type of payment for a different type
I think I'll commute my life insurance into an annuity.

4. অপেক্ষাকৃত লঘু শাস্তি নির্ধারণ করা; to change a punishment to one that is less severe
Her sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment.

commute (noun)
যাতায়াত বা গমনাগমন; the act of commuting
half an hour commute into Old Dhaka
It's at least an hour's commute to work.
I have only a short commute to work.

commuter (noun)
যাতায়াতকারী; someone who regularly travels between work and home
a commuter train
the commuter belt
The train was packed with commuters.

commutation (noun)
1. লঘু শাস্তি নির্ধারণ; the act of making a punishment less severe
a commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment
His execution became certain when the state board refused his request for commutation.

2. পরিশোধ পদ্ধতি পরিবর্তন করা; replacing one method of payment with another
The commutation from yearly to monthly premium was effective from June.

commuter train (noun)
স্বল্প দূরত্বে যাতায়াতের ট্রেন; a train service especially for people travelling between home and work
There are regular commuter trains between Dhaka and Narayanganj.

Binoy:
Word-118 (09-05-12)

compel (verb)  [+ to infinitive]
1. বাধ্য করা; to force someone to do something
As a school boy, he was compelled to wear uniform.
The new circumstances compelled a change in policy.
The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children.
Last year ill health compelled his retirement.

2. বিশেষ প্রতিক্রিয়া জাগানো; to produce particular reaction
Over the years her work has compelled universal admiration and trust.
He spoke with an authority that compelled the attention of the whole crowd.

compelling (adjective)
1. খুব জোরালো; very strong
compelling evidence
a compelling need/desire
It's a fairly compelling argument for going.
There is no compelling reason to believe him.

2. দারুণ উত্তেজনাকর ও মজাদার; very exciting and interesting
a compelling story
I found the whole film very compelling.
Her latest book makes compelling reading.

compelled (adjective)  [+ to infinitive]
বাধ্য; forced in some way
He felt compelled to report the incident.
I feel compelled to write and tell you how much I enjoyed your book.

compulsion (noun)  [+ to infinitive]
বাধ্যবাধকতা; a force that makes one do something
He seems to be driven by some kind of inner compulsion.
We were under no compulsion to attend.
Don't feel under any compulsion to take me with you.
You are under no compulsion to pay immediately.
There are no compulsions on students to attend classes.

Binoy:
Word-119 (10-05-12)

compensate (verb) [+ for sth]
1. আর্থিক ক্ষতিপূরণ দেওয়া; to pay someone money in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some inconvenience
Victims of the crash will be compensated for their injuries.
Her lawyer say she should be compensated for the suffering she had been caused.

2. ক্ষতি পুষিয়ে দেওয়া; to provide sth good to balance or reduce the bad effects of damage, loss, etc.
Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one.
Nothing will ever compensate for his lost childhood.
His enthusiasm more than compensates for his lack of experience.
I took her swimming to compensate for having missed out on the cinema.
We were late and I was driving fast to compensate.

compensation (noun) [+ for sth]
1. আর্থিক ক্ষতিপূরণ; money that is paid to someone in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some inconvenience
a compensation claim/package
to claim/award/receive compensation
to pay compensation for injuries at work
to receive Tk. 1,00,000 in compensation.
You should seek compensation for the loss.
She received Tk. 4,00,000 in compensation for a lost eye.

2. ক্ষতি পোষানো; something that makes you feel better when you have suffered something bad
I have to spend three months of the year away from home, but there are compensations like the chance to meet new people.
Free food was no compensation for a very boring evening.
I wish I were young again, but getting older has its compensations.

compensatory (adjective)
ক্ষতিপূরণমূলক; relating to compensation
He received a compensatory payment of Tk. 2,00,000.
He was awarded $3 million in compensatory damages.

Binoy:
Word-120 (11-05-12)

competence/competency (noun) [ant. incompetence] [+ in sth; + in doing sth]
1. দক্ষতা; the ability to do something well
managerial competencies
Her competence as a teacher is unquestionable.
He reached a reasonable level of competence in his English.
The syllabus lists the knowledge and competences required at this level.

2. ক্ষমতা; the power that a court, an organization or a person has to deal with sth
outside one’s area of competence
The judge has to act within the competence of the court.

competent (adjective) [ant. incompetent]
1. দক্ষ; able to do something well
a competent secretary/horse-rider/cook
He’s very competent in his work.
Make sure the firm is competent to carry out the work.
I wouldn't say he was brilliant but he is competent at his job.

2. ক্ষমতাবান; having the power to decide sth
a competent source
The case was referred to a competent authority.

competently (adverb)
দক্ষতার সাথে; in a competent way
to perform competently
I thought she played the role very competently.

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