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Binoy:
Word-131 (22-05-12)
conservative (adjective)
1. রক্ষনশীল; against change; tending to like the old or traditional things
a conservative person/society/outlook
the conservative views of his parents
Older people tend to be conservative and a bit suspicious of any supposed advances.
Her style of dress was never conservative.
He's a very conservative dresser and likes to wear like his father!
At a conservative estimate, he’ll be earning Tk. 50,00,000.
2. হিসাবে বাস্তবের চেয়ে কম; (of an estimate) lower than what is probably the real amount or number
At a conservative estimate, he’ll be earning Tk. 50,00,000.
If I said there were three million unemployed, that would be a conservative estimate.
conservatively (adverb)
রক্ষনশীলভাবে; in a conservative way
a conservatively arranged party
I dress more conservatively for the office.
conservatism (noun)
রক্ষনশীলতা; state of being conservative
the innate conservatism of older people
I do not like the conservatism of their family.
Binoy:
Word-132 (23-05-12)
console (verb) [syn. comfort]
সান্ত্বনা দেওয়া; to give comfort or sympathy to sb who is unhappy or disappointed
He tried to console her, but she kept saying it was all her own fault.
I tried to console her with a box of chocolates.
I was consoling Liza on her being separate from family.
Nothing could console him when his wife died.
She put a consoling arm around his shoulders.
Console yourself with the thought that you did your best.
I didn’t like lying but I consoled myself that it was for a good cause.
‘Never mind,’ Amrita consoled him.
consolation (noun)
সান্ত্বনা দেওয়া; a thing that makes one feel better when one is unhappy or disappointed
a few words of consolation
If it's (of) any consolation (to you), you're not the only one he was rude to.
I didn't know what to say - I just offered a few words of consolation.
If it’s any consolation, she didn’t get the job, either.
The children were a great consolation to him when his wife died.
consolatory (adjective)
সান্ত্বনামূলক; intended to make sb who is unhappy or disappointed feel better
a consolatory remark
My pains lessened a bit with their consolatory behaviour.
consolation prize
সান্ত্বনা পুরস্কার; a small prize given to someone who has taken part in a competition, but who has not won
He got a consolatory prize in the competition.
Binoy:
Word-133 (24-05-12)
conspire (verb) [+ with sb; + against sb; + together]
ষড়যন্ত্র করা; to secretly plan with other people to do sth illegal or harmful
He felt that his colleagues were conspiring together to remove him from his job.
As girls, the sisters used to conspire with each other against their brother.
They were accused of conspiring against the king.
They deny conspiring together to smuggle drugs.
She admitted conspiring with her lover to murder her husband.
conspiracy (noun)
ষড়যন্ত্র; when people secretly plan together to do something bad or illegal
a conspiracy to overthrow the government
conspiracies against the president
a conspiracy of silence
They were charged with conspiracy to murder.
The three men are accused of conspiracy.
She has been charged with conspiracy to murder.
I think there was a conspiracy to keep me out of the committee.
conspiratorial (adjective)
ষড়যন্ত্রমূলক; connected with, or like, a conspiracy
They exchanged conspiratorial glances.
‘I know you understand,’ he said and gave a conspiratorial wink.
conspiratorially (adverb)
ষড়যন্ত্রমূলকভাবে; in a conspiratorial way
She heard them whispering conspiratorially in the bedroom.
conspirator (noun)
ষড়যন্ত্রকারী; someone who conspires with other people to do something
The government suspects him to be a conspirator.
Phrases:
conspire against sth / conspire to do sth
বিপদ ঘনিয়ে আসছে মনে হওয়া; (of events) to seem to work together to make sth bad happen
Circumstances had conspired against them.
Everything conspired to make her life a misery.
The weather had conspired to ruin their day out.
conspiracy theory
ষড়যন্ত্র তত্ত্ব; the belief that a secret conspiracy is responsible for a particular event
People do not believe the conspiracy theory that the government stresses.
conspiracy theorist
ষড়যন্ত্র তাত্ত্বিক; someone who believes in a conspiracy theory
He is a conspiracy theorist and writes on it frequently.
conspiracy of silence
গোপনতা চুক্তি; a general agreement to keep silent about a subject for the purpose of secrecy
They have adopted a conspiracy of silence.
Binoy:
Word-134 (25-05-12)
constant (adjective)
1. অবিরাম, অবিরত বা সার্বক্ষনিক; happening all the time or repeatedly
constant interruptions
a constant stream of visitors all day
machines that are in constant use
Babies need constant attention.
This entrance is in constant use.
He's in constant trouble with the police.
2. একই রকম; staying the same; fixed
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h.
It has kept up a fairly constant velocity.
The fridge keeps food at a constant temperature.
3. একই পরিমান; a particular number or amount that never changes
You have to calculate taking this constant into account.
4. বাধ্যগত; (a companion or friend) loyal
He is my constant friend.
constantly (adverb)
অবিরামভাবে; all the time or frequently or repeatedly
Fashion is constantly changing.
Heat the sauce, stirring constantly.
He's constantly changing his mind.
She has the television on constantly.
constancy (noun)
1. একই অবস্থা; সার্বক্ষনিকতা; the quality of staying the same and not changing
the quality of staying the same and not changing
I am surprised by the constancy of his mind.
Never doubt the constancy of my love for you.
2. বিশ্বস্ততা; the quality of being faithful
He admired her courage and constancy.
Binoy:
Word-135 (26-05-12)
contaminate (verb) [+ sth with sth] [syn. adulterate; pollute]
দূষিত করা; to spoil the purity of something or make it poisonous
The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.
Much of the coast has been contaminated by nuclear waste.
The food which had been contaminated was destroyed.
They were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people.
contaminant (noun)
দূষণকারী পদার্থ; a substance that spoils the purity of something or makes it poisonous
Filters do not remove all contaminants from water.
Make sure that all equipment is clean and free of contaminants.
contaminated (adjective)
দূষিত; polluted
contaminated blood / food / soil
The infection was probably caused by swimming in water contaminated with sewage.
contamination (noun)
দূষণ; pollution
radioactive contamination
The water supply is being tested for contamination.
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