whereas

conjunction/weərˈæz/CEFR B2

যেখানে, পক্ষান্তরে

Meaning

Used to contrast two facts or situations.

Example sentences

  • He likes tea, whereas she prefers coffee.সে চা পছন্দ করে, পক্ষান্তরে সে কফি পছন্দ করে।
  • Some rooms are large, whereas others are tiny.কিছু ঘর বড়, যেখানে অন্যগুলো খুব ছোট।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: while, although

Antonyms: similarly

Similar words, and what each means

  • while

    যখন, যতক্ষণ

    During the time that something else is happening.

  • although

    যদিও

    Used to join two ideas when the second is surprising after the first.

Other English words for “যেখানে, পক্ষান্তরে”

  • where

    Used to ask or say in what place something is.

Opposite words

  • similarly

    একইভাবে

    In the same way, or introducing a point that matches the last one.

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Check yourself

  1. “whereas” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • যখন, যতক্ষণ
    • • সেই সঙ্গে, এবং; পাশাপাশি
    • • যদিও
    • • যেখানে, পক্ষান্তরে
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    যেখানে, পক্ষান্তরে — whereas (conjunction) — যেখানে, পক্ষান্তরে. Used to contrast two facts or situations.

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

    • • or
    • • because
    • • but
    • • while
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    while — while — যখন, যতক্ষণ. During the time that something else is happening.

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