during

preposition/ˈdjʊərɪŋ/CEFR A2

চলাকালীন, সময়ে

Meaning

Through the whole of a period, or at some point in it.

Example sentences

  • We stayed inside during the storm.ঝড়ের সময় আমরা ভেতরে ছিলাম।
  • He called during the meeting.সভা চলাকালীন সে ফোন করেছিল।

A common mistake

I slept during two hours.→I slept for two hours.

কতক্ষণ বোঝাতে 'for' বসে। 'during' বসে ঘটনার নামের আগে — 'during the class', 'during Ramadan'।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: throughout

Similar words, and what each means

  • throughout

    সারাক্ষণ, পুরো সময় জুড়ে; সর্বত্র

    During the whole of a period, or in every part of a place.

  • while

    যখন, যতক্ষণ

    During the time that something else is happening.

“during” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “during” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • ওপারে, ছাড়িয়ে
    • • বিরুদ্ধে, গায়ে ঠেস দিয়ে
    • • পর্যন্ত, যতক্ষণ না
    • • চলাকালীন, সময়ে
    Show the answer

    চলাকালীন, সময়ে — during (preposition) — চলাকালীন, সময়ে. Through the whole of a period, or at some point in it.

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

    • • inside
    • • among
    • • throughout
    • • around
    Show the answer

    throughout — throughout — সারাক্ষণ, পুরো সময় জুড়ে; সর্বত্র. During the whole of a period, or in every part of a place.

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