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Binoy:
Word-173 (07-07-12)
disguise (verb)
1. ছদ্মবেশ ধারন করা; to change your appearance so that people cannot recognize you
The hijackers were heavily disguised.
She disguised herself as a boy.
They got in disguised as security guards.
He disguised himself by shaving his head and wearing a false beard.
Minor skin imperfections can usually be disguised with a spot of make-up.
We tried to disguise the fact that it was just a school hall by putting up coloured lights and balloons.
2. মত বা অনুভূতি গোপন করা; to hide an opinion, a feeling, etc
I couldn't disguise my disappointment.
She made no attempt to disguise her surprise.
It was a thinly disguised attack on the President.
She couldn’t disguise the fact that she felt uncomfortable.
disguise (noun)
ছদ্মবেশ; the art of changing your appearance so that people do not recognize you or a thing that disguises someone
He is a master of disguise.
She wore glasses and a wig as a disguise.
He put on a large hat and glasses as a disguise and hoped no one would recognise him. (figurative) A vote for the Liberal Democrats is just a Labour vote in disguise.
disguised (adjective)
ছদ্মবেশী; having an appearance that hides the true form
He gives a thinly disguised account of his own early teaching experiences.
In Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night', Duke Orsino falls in love with the disguised Viola.
Phrase:
in disguise
ছদ্মবেশে; If people, objects or activities are in disguise, they appear to be something which they are not, especially intentionally
The star travelled in disguise.
She usually goes out in disguise to avoid being bothered by the public.
He claims that most Western aid to the Third World is just colonialism in disguise.
Binoy:
Word-174 (08-07-12)
disgust (noun) [+ at / with / for]
বিরক্তি; strong feeling of disapproval and dislike at a situation or person's behaviour, etc
She walked away in disgust.
The idea fills me with disgust.
I can only feel disgust for these criminals.
Much to my disgust, they refused to help.
She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the smell.
We are demonstrating to show our anger and disgust at the treatment of refugees.
He resigned from the committee in disgust at the corruption.
Beresford, much to his disgust, was fined for illegal parking.
She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint.
disgust (verb)
বিরক্ত করা; to make you feel extreme dislike or disapproval
Doesn't all this violence on TV disgust you?
The level of violence in the film really disgusted me.
disgusted (adjective)
বিরক্ত; feeling extreme dislike or disapproval of something
I was disgusted at / by the sight.
I'm totally disgusted with your behaviour.
She was disgusted at the way they treated their children.
He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions.
I was disgusted with myself for eating so much.
disgustedly (adverb)
বিরক্ত সহকারে; in a disgusted way
‘This champagne is warm!’, he said disgustedly.
disgusting (adjective)
বিরক্তিকর; extremely unpleasant or unacceptable
What a disgusting smell!
His language is disgusting.
The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left.
It's disgusting that there are no schools or hospitals for these people.
Passengers were kept for hours in a disgusting waiting room.
I think it’s disgusting that they’re closing the local hospital.
disgustingly (adverb)
বিরক্তিকরভাবে; in a disgusting way
disgustingly dirty
He seemed disgustingly snobbish.
Binoy:
Word-175 (09-07-12)
dismay (noun)
বিষন্নতা; হতাশা; a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment
He looked at her in dismay.
Aid workers were filled with dismay by the appalling conditions.
The supporters watched in/with dismay as their team lost 6-0.
She discovered, to her dismay, that she scored lowest in the examination.
She could not hide her dismay at the result.
To her dismay, her name was not on the list.
The news has been greeted with dismay by local business leaders.
dismay (verb)
বিষন্ন বা হতাশ করা; to give a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment
Their reaction dismayed him.
dismayed (adjective)
হতাশ; unhappy and disappointed
I was dismayed to discover that he'd lied.
He was dismayed at the change in his old friend.
The suggestion was greeted by a dismayed silence.
They were dismayed to find that the ferry had already left.
dismal (adjective)
বিষন্ন; আশাহীন; খুব খারাপ; নিম্নমানের; অদক্ষ; sad and without hope; very bad
dismal expression / conditions / surroundings
The acting was dismal, wasn't it?
What dismal weather!
The singer gave a dismal performance of some old songs.
Their recent attempt to increase sales has been a dismal failure.
dismally (adverb)
বিষন্নভাবে; বাজেভাবে; in a dismal way
I tried not to laugh but failed dismally.
Binoy:
Word-176 (10-07-12)
dismantle (verb)
1. ভেঙে টুকরা করা; to take a machine apart or to come apart into separate pieces
I had to dismantle the engine in order to repair it.
The steel mill was dismantled piece by piece.
She dismantled the washing machine to see what the problem was, but couldn't put it back together again.
The good thing about the bike is that it dismantles if you want to put it in the back of the car.
2. বাতিল বা ধ্বংস করা to get rid of a system or organization, usually over a period of time
The government was in the process of dismantling the state-owned industries.
Unions accuse the government of dismantling the National Health Service.
Binoy:
Word-177 (11-07-12)
disorder (noun)
1. বিশৃঙ্খলা; a state of untidiness or lack of organization
His financial affairs were in complete disorder.
The room was in a state of disorder.
The whole office was in a state of disorder.
The opposition party have been in such disorder for so long that they pose no real threat to the present government.
2. অসুস্থতা; an illness of the mind or body
a blood / bowel disorder
eating disorders
He was suffering from some form of psychiatric disorder.
The family have a history of mental disorder.
3. গোলযোগ; violent behaviour of large groups of people
an outbreak of rioting and public disorder
The trial was kept secret because of the risk of public disorder.
disorderly (adjective)
1. বিশৃঙ্খল; full of disorder
newspapers in a disorderly pile by the door
It's a disorderly sort of a house with books and papers lying around everywhere.
2. গোলযোগপূর্ণ; full of disorder
disorderly conduct
They were arrested for being drunk and disorderly.
The police feared that the crowd were becoming disorderly and so they moved in with horses.
disordered (adjective)
1. বিশৃঙ্খল; showing a lack of order or control
disordered hair
a disordered state
2. অসুস্থ; suffering from a mental or physical disorder:
emotionally disordered children
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