A list of Some Appropriate Prepositions
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Abhorrence of (ঘৃনা)-I have no abhorrence of beef.
Abhorrent to (ঘৃন্য)-Beef is not abhorrent to me.
Abide by (মেনে চলা)-You should abide by the rules.
Abide with (person) (সাথে থাকা) — He abides with his parents.
Abide at /in (place)( বাস করা) — He abides in Dhaka.
Abound in (থাকা) — Fish abounds in this pond.
Abound with (পরিপূর্ন) — The river abounds with fish.
Absent from (অনুপস্থিত) — He was absent from school.
Absorbed in (নিমগ্ন) — He is absorbed in studies.
Access to (প্রবেশাধিকার) — Rafik has no access to this garden.
Acceptable to somebody অর্থ- কারো কাছে গ্রহণযোগ্য- Your offer is acceptable to me.
According to (অনুসারে) —According to your order I went there.
Accompanied by (সঙ্গী হওয়া) — He was accompanied by his father.
Accompanied with (সঙ্গী হওয়া) — He has been suffering from fever accompanied with headache.
Account for- দায়ী- Who will account for the loss?
Acquainted with (পরিচিত) — I am acquainted with him.
Accused of (অভিযুক্ত) — He is accused of theft.
Accustomed to (অভ্যস্থ) — I am accustomed to such a life.
Acquit (one) of (খালাস দেয়া) — I acquit you of the charge.
Add to (যোগ করা) — Add this to that.
Adhere to- কোন কিছুর সাথে দৃঢ় সংলগ্ন হওয়া, অনুগত হওয়া- I shall adhere to my plan.
Addicted to (আসক্ত) — He is addicted to wine.
Adjacent to (সন্নিকটে) — His school is adjacent to his house.
Admit of (যোগ্য হওয়া / অবকাশ থাকা)— Your conduct admits of no excuse.
Admit to (ভর্তি করা) — He was admitted to class seven.
Admit into (অনুমতি দেয়া) — He was admitted into the room.
Affection for(স্নেহ) — the teacher feels affection for every pupil.
Affectionate to(স্নেহশীল) — He is affectionate to me.
Afraid of (ভীত) — I am not afraid of ghosts.
Agree with (a person), on (a point), to (a proposal) — সম্মত হওয়া
I agree with you on this point, but I cannot agree to all the proposals.
N.B যদি agree এর পর ব্যক্তিবাচক শব্দ Object থাকে তাহলে with বসবে আর যদি কোন বিষয় উল্লেখ থাকে তাহলে on বসে। আর যদি কোন proposal বা প্রস্তাব উল্লেখ থাকে তাহলে to বসে।
Aim at (তাক করা) — He aimed his gun at the bird.
Alarmed at (আতংকগ্রস্থ) — We were alarmed at the news.
Allot to (বন্ঠন করা) — One room has been allotted to him.
Alternative to (বিকল্প) — This question is alternative to that.
Aloof from (দূরে থাকা) Keep yourself aloof from bad company.
Ambition for (উচ্চাকাংখা) — He has no ambition for fame in life.
Angry with (a person), for (something), at (one's conduct) রাগান্বিত —
He is angry with me for speaking against him. I am angry at your conduct.
N.B. যদি angry এর পর ব্যক্তিবাচক শব্দ Object থাকে তাহলে with বসবে আর যদি কোন কিছুর জন্য রাগান্বিত হওয়া বুঝায় তাহলে for বসে আর যদি কারও ব্যবহারে রাগান্বিত হওয়া বুঝায় তাহলে at বসে, কোন বিষয়ে রাগান্বিত হলে about বসে।
Annoyed with (a person), for (something) বিরক্ত—I was annoyed with him for being late.
Antipathy to কোন বিষয়ের প্রতি বিতৃষ্ণা, ঘৃণা বা বিরাগ- He has an antipathy to smoking.
Anxious about, for (উদ্বিগ্ন) — I am anxious about your health. He is anxious for getting a job.
Appeal to (a person), for (something), against (a wrong) আবেদন করা —
He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon. They appealed against the verdict of the lower court.
N.B যদি appeal এর পর ব্যক্তিবাচক শব্দ Object থাকে তাহলে to বসবে অর্থাৎ কারও কাছে আবেদন করা বুঝায় আর যদি কোন কিছুর জন্য আবেদন করা বুঝায় তাহলে for বসে আর যদি কোন কোন কিছুর বিরুদ্ধে আবেদন করা বুঝায় তাহলে against বসে।
Appetite for (ক্ষুধা) — The patient has no appetite for food.
Apply to (a person), for (a thing) আবেদন করা —He applied to the Secretary for the post.
Apprehensive of অর্থ কোন কিছু সম্পর্কে উদ্বিগ্ন থাকা- I am never apprehensive of my success.
Aptitude for (দক্ষতা) —I have no aptitude for English.
Arrive at (পৌছানো) — We arrived at the station in time.
Assure of- আশ্বস্ত করা, নিশ্চয়তা দেয়া- He has assured me of safety.
Argue with (a person), for or against (a thing) তর্ক করা —I argued with him for (or against) the point.
Assign to (নির্দিষ্ট করে দেয়া) — He assigned the task to me.
Ashamed of (কোন কিছুর জন্য লজ্জিত) — He is not ashamed of his conduct.
Ashamed for (কারও জন্য লজ্জিত)— I feel ashamed for you.
Attend to (মনোযোগ দেয়া)—Attend to your lesson.
Attach to (যুক্ত করা)—Attach this slip to the letter.
Attend on (upon) (সেবা করা)—She attends on (upon) her mother.
Authority Over- কোন কিছুর উপর কর্তৃত্ব/নিয়ন্ত্রণ- The parents should have authority over their sons and daughters.
Avail (oneself) of (সুযোগ গ্রহণ করা)—You must avail yourself of it.
Aware of (সতর্ক)-He is aware of the fact.