English Vocabulary for Cars and Driving
গাড়ি ও ড্রাইভিংয়ের ইংরেজি শব্দভান্ডার
Introductionভূমিকা
Cars and traffic are part of daily life in Bangladesh. Knowing the English words for the parts of a car and the actions of driving helps you read road signs, follow a driving lesson and talk about a journey.
গাড়ি ও ট্রাফিক বাংলাদেশে দৈনন্দিন জীবনের অংশ। গাড়ির অংশ ও ড্রাইভিংয়ের কাজের ইংরেজি শব্দ জানলে আপনি রাস্তার সাইন পড়তে, ড্রাইভিং শিখতে ও যাত্রার কথা বলতে পারবেন।
Definitionসংজ্ঞা
Driving vocabulary covers the parts of a car (steering wheel, brake, indicator), the road (lane, traffic jam, roundabout) and the verbs for controlling a vehicle (accelerate, brake, overtake, park).
Driving vocabulary বলতে গাড়ির অংশ (steering wheel, brake, indicator), রাস্তা (lane, traffic jam, roundabout) এবং গাড়ি চালানোর verb (accelerate, brake, overtake, park) বোঝায়।
Bangla Explanationবাংলা ব্যাখ্যা
গাড়ি চালানোর শব্দগুলো তিন ভাগে ভাবুন। প্রথমত, গাড়ির ভেতরের অংশ: 'steering wheel' (স্টিয়ারিং), 'brake' (ব্রেক), 'accelerator' (এক্সিলারেটর/গ্যাস প্যাডেল), 'gear' (গিয়ার), 'seatbelt' (সিটবেল্ট), 'indicator' বা 'turn signal' (ইন্ডিকেটর)। দ্বিতীয়ত, রাস্তার শব্দ: 'lane' (লেন), 'traffic jam' (যানজট), 'roundabout' (গোলচত্বর), 'pedestrian' (পথচারী)। তৃতীয়ত, কাজ: 'accelerate' মানে গতি বাড়ানো, 'brake' মানে থামানো, 'overtake' মানে সামনের গাড়িকে অতিক্রম করা, 'reverse' মানে পিছিয়ে যাওয়া। মনে রাখবেন 'drive' শব্দটা গাড়ির জন্য, আর 'ride' শব্দটা মোটরসাইকেল বা সাইকেলের জন্য।
Examplesউদাহরণ
- Always fasten your seatbelt before you start the car.গাড়ি চালু করার আগে সবসময় সিটবেল্ট বাঁধুন।
- She pressed the brake hard when the dog ran across the road.কুকুরটা রাস্তা পার হওয়ার সময় সে জোরে ব্রেক চাপল।
- Use your indicator before you turn right.ডানে মোড় নেওয়ার আগে ইন্ডিকেটর দাও।
- We were stuck in a traffic jam for two hours in Dhaka.ঢাকায় আমরা দুই ঘণ্টা যানজটে আটকে ছিলাম।
- It is dangerous to overtake on a narrow road.সরু রাস্তায় সামনের গাড়িকে অতিক্রম করা বিপজ্জনক।
- He couldn't find a place to park near the market.সে বাজারের কাছে গাড়ি রাখার জায়গা খুঁজে পায়নি।
- Slow down — there is a speed bump ahead.গতি কমাও — সামনে একটা স্পিড ব্রেকার আছে।
Common Mistakesসাধারণ ভুল
I drive a motorbike to work.
I ride a motorbike to work.
We 'drive' a car, bus or truck, but we 'ride' a motorbike, bicycle or horse.
Please open the light of the car.
Please turn on the headlights.
In English we 'turn on' or 'switch on' lights; we do not 'open' them. The front lights are 'headlights'.
There was a big traffic in the city.
There was a big traffic jam in the city.
'Traffic' means the cars on the road in general; the blocked, non-moving situation is a 'traffic jam'.
He gave the car a fast speed.
He accelerated / sped up.
The natural verb for increasing speed is 'accelerate' or 'speed up', not 'give a fast speed'.
Tipsটিপস
- Learn the three foot pedals together: clutch, brake, accelerator — left to right in a manual car. — তিনটি প্যাডেল একসাথে শিখুন: clutch, brake, accelerator — ম্যানুয়াল গাড়িতে বাঁ থেকে ডানে।
- Pair each action verb with its object: 'change gear', 'apply the brake', 'turn the steering wheel', 'check the mirror'. — প্রতিটি verb-কে তার object-এর সাথে শিখুন: 'change gear', 'apply the brake', 'turn the steering wheel', 'check the mirror'।
- Remember British and American words differ: 'petrol' (UK) = 'gas' (US), 'boot' (UK) = 'trunk' (US), 'indicator' (UK) = 'turn signal' (US). — ব্রিটিশ ও আমেরিকান শব্দ আলাদা: 'petrol' (UK) = 'gas' (US), 'boot' (UK) = 'trunk' (US), 'indicator' (UK) = 'turn signal' (US)।
Quizকুইজ
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1. Which part do you press to make the car stop?
2. Choose the correct verb: 'I ___ my bicycle to school every day.'
3. What do we call the slow, blocked traffic where cars cannot move?
Practiceঅনুশীলন
Try each one, then reveal the answer.
1. Fill the gap: Before turning left, switch on your ___ so other drivers know.
Hint: The blinking light that shows which way you will turn.
2. Fill the gap: You should ___ down when you see children near the road.
Hint: The opposite of speed up.
3. Correct the verb: 'He drives a motorcycle to the office.' → He ___ a motorcycle to the office.
Hint: Motorbikes and bicycles use this verb.
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What is the difference between 'drive' and 'ride'?
You 'drive' a vehicle you sit inside and steer with a wheel — a car, bus, truck or lorry. You 'ride' a vehicle you sit on top of — a motorbike, bicycle or horse. You can also be a passenger and 'ride in' a car.
What is the difference between an accelerator and a clutch?
The accelerator (or gas pedal) makes the car go faster when you press it. The clutch, used only in manual cars, lets you change gears smoothly. Between them sits the brake, which slows the car down.
Is it 'traffic' or 'traffic jam'?
'Traffic' is all the vehicles moving on the road in general ('There is a lot of traffic today'). A 'traffic jam' is when that traffic stops moving and you are stuck ('We were late because of a traffic jam').