following

adjective, preposition/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/CEFR B1

পরবর্তী, নিম্নলিখিত; পরে

Meaning

Coming next, listed below, or after a particular event.

Example sentences

Answer the following questions.নিচের প্রশ্নগুলোর উত্তর দাও।
The office reopened the following day.পরের দিন অফিস আবার খুলল।

A common mistake

Following of the rules is important.→Following the rules is important.

The -ing form takes its object directly, with no of.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: next, subsequent, after

Antonyms: preceding

Similar words, and what each means

next
পাশের, পরবর্তী
Nearest in place, or coming immediately after in order.
subsequent
পরবর্তী, পরের
Coming after something in time or order.
after
পরে
Later than a particular time or event.

Other English words for “পরবর্তী, নিম্নলিখিত; পরে”

next
Nearest in place, or coming immediately after in order.
subsequent
Coming after something in time or order.
after
Later than a particular time or event.
later
At a time after the present one.
afterwards
At a later time than the event already mentioned.

Opposite words

previous
পূর্ববর্তী, আগের
Happening or existing before the present one.

Word family

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

followverbঅনুসরণ করা, পিছু নেওয়া, ফলো করা
followernounফলোয়ার, অনুসারী (সোশ্যাল মিডিয়ায়)

“following” elsewhere on EnglishBD

It usually means you are following the gist well while the small unstressed words pass you by.
Dictation Practice for English Listening →
Unseen passage, 8 marks — Re-arranging: 'Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order.'
SSC English 1st Paper: The Reading Part (70 Marks) →
Name the type: 'Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?'
Types of Reading Comprehension Questions →

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