ploy

noun/plɔɪ/CEFR C1

কৌশল, ফন্দি

Meaning

A clever action planned to get an advantage, often a slightly dishonest one.

Example sentences

  • The discount was a ploy to clear old stock.ছাড়টা ছিল পুরোনো মাল বেচার ফন্দি।
  • Crying was an old ploy of his.কান্নাটা ছিল তার পুরোনো কৌশল।

Common phrases with “ploy”

  • a marketing ployবিপণনের কৌশল
  • a delaying ployসময় নেওয়ার ফন্দি
  • see through a ployফন্দি ধরে ফেলা

A common mistake

Our five-year ploy is to double sales.→Our five-year plan is to double sales.

A ploy is a single small move, usually with something hidden behind it. A plan is open and can be large. No company writes ploy on a slide unless it is describing a rival.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: ruse, tactic

Similar words, and what each means

  • ruse

    ছল, কৌশলপূর্ণ ফাঁদ

    A clever trick intended to deceive someone.

  • tactic

    কৌশল, রণকৌশল

    A planned action for achieving a particular end.

Other English words for “কৌশল, ফন্দি”

  • strategy

    A plan of action designed to reach a goal.

  • tactic

    A planned action for achieving a particular end.

  • technique

    A particular way of doing something skilfully.

  • trick

    A clever act done to deceive or to entertain; or to deceive somebody.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “ploy” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • উল্লুক
    • • কৌশল, ফন্দি
    • • জিলে, হাতাবিহীন হালকা জ্যাকেট
    • • মেমরি কার্ড, তথ্য জমার ছোট কার্ড, কার্ড
    Show the answer

    কৌশল, ফন্দি — ploy (noun) — কৌশল, ফন্দি. A clever action planned to get an advantage, often a slightly dishonest one.

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

    • • greybeard
    • • ruse
    • • milkman
    • • broken rice
    Show the answer

    ruse — ruse — ছল, কৌশলপূর্ণ ফাঁদ. A clever trick intended to deceive someone.

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