though
conjunction/ðəʊ/CEFR B1যদিও
Meaning
Used to introduce a fact that makes the other part surprising.
Example sentences
- Though he is poor, he is honest.যদিও সে গরিব, সে সৎ।
- She came, though she was ill.অসুস্থ থাকা সত্ত্বেও সে এসেছিল।
- It is cold, though the sun is out.রোদ থাকলেও ঠান্ডা।
A common mistake
Though he is poor, but he is honest.→Though he is poor, he is honest.
একটি সংযোগে একটিই সংযোজক — though থাকলে but বসে না। এটি বোর্ড পরীক্ষার changing-sentences আইটেমের সবচেয়ে সাধারণ ভুল।
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms: although
Similar words, and what each means
- although
যদিও
Used to join two ideas when the second is surprising after the first.
Other English words for “যদিও”
- although
Used to join two ideas when the second is surprising after the first.
“though” in our lessons
It is very common in speech, though in formal writing "set off" or "depart" sounds better.
English Idioms about Travel →'A small black bag' sounds right, but 'a black small bag' sounds wrong — even though the words are the same.
Adjective Order in English →Roughly, 30/40 in Listening is about Band 7 and 23/40 is about Band 6, though exact cut-offs vary by test.
IELTS Band Scores Explained →
Where this word is used
Check yourself
“though” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • অথবা, নইলে
- • চেয়ে, থেকে
- • এবং, আর
- • যদিও
Show the answer
যদিও — though (conjunction) — যদিও. Used to introduce a fact that makes the other part surprising.
Which word is closest in meaning to “though”?
- • although
- • if
- • whereas
- • while
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although — although — যদিও. Used to join two ideas when the second is surprising after the first.
Related words
- althoughযদিওsynonym
- thoroughfareপ্রধান সড়ক, চলাচলের পথnearby
- thoroughlyসম্পূর্ণরূপে, পুঙ্খানুপুঙ্খভাবেnearby
- thoughtচিন্তা, ভাবনাnearby
- thoughtfulবিবেচক, চিন্তাশীলnearby
- thrillerরোমাঞ্চকর চলচ্চিত্রsame level
- thumb-driveথাম্ব ড্রাইভ, ছোট বহনযোগ্য মেমরিsame level
- thunderboltবজ্রপাতsame level
- thundercloudবজ্রমেঘsame level
- thunderstormবজ্রঝড়same level
- tideজোয়ার-ভাটাsame level
- tightenশক্ত করা, আঁটসাঁট করাsame level