present-day

adjective/ˌprezənt ˈdeɪ/CEFR B2

বর্তমান কালের, আজকের

Meaning

Existing now, as opposed to in the past.

Example sentences

  • Present-day Dhaka looks nothing like it did.আজকের ঢাকা আগের মতো একেবারেই নয়।
  • The custom survives in present-day villages.রীতিটি আজকের গ্রামগুলোতেও টিকে আছে।

Common phrases with “present-day

  • present-day societyবর্তমান সমাজ
  • present-day standardsআজকের মানদণ্ড
  • in present-day termsআজকের হিসেবে

A common mistake

Present-day, prices are much higher.At present, prices are much higher.

Present-day is an adjective and must sit before a noun. For the adverb, use at present or nowadays — and note that presently means soon in careful British use, not now.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: contemporary, modern

Antonyms: ancient

Similar words, and what each means

  • contemporary

    সমসাময়িক, আধুনিক

    Belonging to or happening in the present time.

  • modern

    আধুনিক

    Belonging to the present time; up to date.

Opposite words

  • ancient

    প্রাচীন

    Very old; from a time long ago.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “present-day” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • তন্দ্রাচ্ছন্ন, ঘুমে আচ্ছন্ন
    • যাচাইযোগ্য
    • বর্তমান কালের, আজকের
    • তাৎক্ষণিক, মুহূর্তে ঘটা
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    বর্তমান কালের, আজকেরpresent-day (adjective) — বর্তমান কালের, আজকের. Existing now, as opposed to in the past.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “present-day”?

    • contemporary
    • buttery
    • speckled
    • mischievous
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    contemporarycontemporary — সমসাময়িক, আধুনিক. Belonging to or happening in the present time.

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