solid

adjective/ˈsɒlɪd/CEFR B1

কঠিন, নিরেট

Meaning

Hard and firm, not liquid or gas; also strong and reliable.

Example sentences

Ice is water in solid form.বরফ হলো পানির কঠিন রূপ।
The wall is made of solid brick.দেয়ালটি নিরেট ইটের।
He gave a solid argument.সে একটি শক্ত যুক্তি দিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: firm, hard

Antonyms: liquid, hollow

Similar words, and what each means

firm
প্রতিষ্ঠান, ফার্ম; দৃঢ়, শক্ত
A business company; or solid and not easily moved or changed.
hard
শক্ত, কঠিন
Firm and solid; not soft. (Also means difficult.)
sturdy
মজবুত, শক্তসমর্থ
Strong and solidly built.
opaque
অস্বচ্ছ, ভেতর দেখা যায় না এমন
Not able to be seen through.

Other English words for “কঠিন, নিরেট”

hard
Firm and solid; not soft. (Also means difficult.)
difficult
Not easy; needing effort or skill.

Opposite words

liquid
তরল
A substance that flows, such as water or oil.
hollow
ফাঁপা, ভেতরে খালি; গর্ত
Having an empty space inside, or a dip in the ground.
flaky
স্তরযুক্ত, খোসা খোসা
Breaking easily into thin light layers or pieces.
gas
গ্যাস
A substance like air that is neither solid nor liquid; also fuel for cooking.
fluid
তরল; পরিবর্তনশীল
A liquid or gas, or a situation that keeps changing.

Word family

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

soliditynounদৃঢ়তা, মজবুতি

“solid” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Still, a weak Task 1 pulls your Writing score down, so a solid overview and accurate data both matter.
IELTS Writing Task 1 (Academic) Guide →
So a candidate with solid grammar sits with a blank second body paragraph, watching the clock.
IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay Guide →
Ice is a solid form of water.
form — dictionary →

Where this word is used

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“solid” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • কঠিন, নিরেট
- • সক্ষম, পারদর্শী
- • বড়
- • আরামদায়ক, স্বস্তিদায়ক
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কঠিন, নিরেট — solid (adjective) — কঠিন, নিরেট. Hard and firm, not liquid or gas; also strong and reliable.
Which word is closest in meaning to “solid”?
- • complicated
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- • firm
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firm — firm — প্রতিষ্ঠান, ফার্ম; দৃঢ়, শক্ত. A business company; or solid and not easily moved or changed.

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