determined

adjective/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/CEFR B2

দৃঢ়সংকল্প, অটল

Meaning

Having decided firmly to do something and not willing to stop.

Example sentences

  • She is determined to finish her degree.সে ডিগ্রি শেষ করতে দৃঢ়প্রতিজ্ঞ।
  • He gave a determined answer.সে দৃঢ়ভাবে উত্তর দিল।

A common mistake

He is determined to success.→He is determined to succeed.

After determined to a verb is needed, not the noun.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: persistent, tenacious, ambitious

Antonyms: hesitant

Similar words, and what each means

  • persistent

    নাছোড়, লেগে থাকা স্বভাবের

    Continuing to do something in a determined way despite difficulty.

  • tenacious

    নাছোড়বান্দা; দৃঢ়সংকল্প

    Holding firmly to a purpose; persistent.

  • ambitious

    উচ্চাকাঙ্ক্ষী

    Having a strong desire to succeed or achieve big things.

  • resolute

    অবিচল, দৃঢ়প্রতিজ্ঞ

    Firm in purpose and not to be shaken.

Other English words for “দৃঢ়সংকল্প, অটল”

  • determination

    Firmness of purpose in doing or achieving something.

  • tenacious

    Holding firmly to a purpose; persistent.

  • grit

    Courage and determination that keep you going through difficulty.

  • resolve

    To settle a problem or dispute; or firmness of purpose.

Opposite words

  • hesitant

    দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত, ইতস্তত

    Slow to act or speak because you are unsure.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

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  1. “determined” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • দৃঢ়সংকল্প, অটল
    • • অম্লীয়, টক
    • • খিটখিটে, সহজে বিরক্ত হয় এমন
    • • চুনি লাল, গাঢ় উজ্জ্বল লাল রং
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    দৃঢ়সংকল্প, অটল — determined (adjective) — দৃঢ়সংকল্প, অটল. Having decided firmly to do something and not willing to stop.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “determined”?

    • • enthralling
    • • pure
    • • untidy
    • • persistent
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    persistent — persistent — নাছোড়, লেগে থাকা স্বভাবের. Continuing to do something in a determined way despite difficulty.

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