but

conjunction/bʌt/CEFR A1

কিন্তু

Meaning

Used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before.

Example sentences

I called him, but he did not answer.আমি তাকে ফোন করেছিলাম, কিন্তু সে ধরেনি।
It is old but strong.এটা পুরোনো কিন্তু মজবুত।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: however, yet

Similar words, and what each means

however
যাইহোক, তবে
Used to add a contrasting idea; but.
yet
এখনো; তবুও
Up to now, or used to mean but.

“but” elsewhere on EnglishBD

That is what appropriate prepositions really are: not a topic, but a long list of places where translating word by word quietly fails.
Appropriate Prepositions in English →
He is a boring speaker, but the topic itself is interesting.
-ed and -ing Adjectives: Bored or Boring? →
The spelling stays 'read' in all three forms, but the pronunciation changes: the base form rhymes with 'need', while the past and the participle rhyme with 'red'.
Irregular Verbs in English (V1, V2, V3) →

Where this word is used

কিন্তু — বাংলা অর্থ

Check yourself

“but” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • অথবা, নইলে
- • কিন্তু
- • এই শর্তে যে, যদি
- • যখন, যতক্ষণ
Show the answer
কিন্তু — but (conjunction) — কিন্তু. Used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before.
Which word is closest in meaning to “but”?
- • and
- • however
- • as well as
- • provided that
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however — however — যাইহোক, তবে. Used to add a contrasting idea; but.

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