1. Arcade vs Arc Aid
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Arcade = দোকানপাট বা বিনোদনের ছাউনি / खेलों या दुकानों की छायादार गली
Meaning: A passage or area with games or shops.
Sentence: We spent the evening at the video arcade (গেমের ছাউনি / गेम गली). -
Arc Aid = সাহায্যের জন্য একটি বক্রভাবে স্থাপিত বস্তু / चाप के आकार में दी गई मदद (usually poetic or conceptual)
Sentence: The iron beam acted as an arc aid (বক্র সহায়তা / चाप सहायता) for the roof structure.
2. Affect vs Effect
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Affect = প্রভাব ফেলা / असर डालना
Meaning: (Verb) To influence or make a difference.
Sentence: The news deeply affected (প্রভাব ফেলেছে / प्रभावित किया) her mood. -
Effect = ফলাফল / परिणाम
Meaning: (Noun) The result or outcome.
Sentence: The new policy had a positive effect (ফলাফল / प्रभाव).
3. Aid vs Aide
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Aid = সহায়তা / मदद
Meaning: Help or support.
Sentence: Medical aid (সহায়তা / मदद) was sent to the disaster area. -
Aide = সহকারী ব্যক্তি / सहायक
Meaning: An assistant, often to a senior official.
Sentence: The minister’s aide (সহকারী / सहायक) arranged the meeting.
4. Ant vs Aunt
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Ant = পিঁপড়ে / चींटी
Meaning: A small insect.
Sentence: There was an ant (পিঁপড়ে / चींटी) trail near the window. -
Aunt = পিসি/মাসি/চাচী / चाची/मौसी
Meaning: Your parent’s sister.
Sentence: My aunt (মাসি / मौसी) is visiting us from Delhi.
5. Aisle vs Isle
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Aisle = গির্জা বা দোকানের পথ / गलियारा
Meaning: A walkway between rows (in church, plane, supermarket).
Sentence: She walked down the aisle (পথ / गलियारा) in a white gown. -
Isle = ছোট দ্বীপ / छोटा द्वीप
Meaning: A small island.
Sentence: We vacationed on a tropical isle (দ্বীপ / द्वीप).
6. Auger vs Augur
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Auger = গর্ত বা ছিদ্র করার যন্ত্র / छेद करने का यंत्र
Meaning: A tool used to bore holes.
Sentence: The plumber used an auger (ছিদ্র করার যন্ত্র / छेदक) to drill. -
Augur = পূর্বাভাস দেওয়া / भविष्यवाणी करना
Meaning: To predict or signal a future event.
Sentence: The dark sky did not augur (পূর্বাভাস / पूर्व संकेत देना) well for the picnic.
7. Assure vs Ensure
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Assure = আশ্বস্ত করা / आश्वस्त करना
Meaning: To make someone feel confident or certain.
Sentence: I assured (আশ্বস্ত করলাম / आश्वस्त किया) her that everything was fine. -
Ensure = নিশ্চিত করা / सुनिश्चित करना
Meaning: To make sure something happens.
Sentence: Please ensure (নিশ্চিত করুন / सुनिश्चित करें) the gate is locked.
8. Accessary vs Accessory
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Accessary = অপরাধে সহায়তাকারী ব্যক্তি / अपराध में सहभागी
Meaning: A person who helps in a crime.
Sentence: He was found to be an accessary (সহযোগী / सह-अपराधी) to the theft. -
Accessory = সাজসজ্জার জিনিস / सहायक वस्तु
Meaning: An item that adds beauty or utility.
Sentence: She wore silver accessories (গয়না / आभूषण) with her dress.
9. Allude vs Elude
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Allude = ইঙ্গিত করা / संकेत करना
Meaning: To refer to indirectly.
Sentence: He alluded (ইঙ্গিত দিল / संकेत किया) to his past without details. -
Elude = এড়িয়ে চলা / बच निकलना
Meaning: To escape or avoid.
Sentence: The criminal managed to elude (এড়িয়ে গেল / बच गया) the police.
10. Assume vs Resume
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Assume = ধরে নেওয়া / मान लेना
Meaning: To take for granted or suppose.
Sentence: Don’t just assume (ধরে নিও না / मान लेना) she’s guilty. -
Resume = আবার শুরু করা / फिर से शुरू करना
Meaning: To start again.
Sentence: After lunch, the class resumed (আবার শুরু হলো / फिर से शुरू हुआ).
