Homonyms - INKSPIRE ENGLISH https://notesbydipayansir.co.in Learn Language, Master Literature Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:40:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://notesbydipayansir.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-10-at-6.39.56-PM-280x280.jpeg Homonyms - INKSPIRE ENGLISH https://notesbydipayansir.co.in 32 32 Homonyms 3 https://notesbydipayansir.co.in/2025/06/18/homonyms-3/ https://notesbydipayansir.co.in/2025/06/18/homonyms-3/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:40:40 +0000 https://notesbydipayansir.co.in/?p=1654 1. Arcade vs Arc Aid Arcade = দোকানপাট বা বিনোদনের ছাউনি / खेलों या दुकानों की छायादार गलीMeaning: 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 [...]

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1. Arcade vs Arc Aid

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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).

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1. Ail vs Ale

  • Ail = অসুস্থ হওয়া / पीड़ित होना
    Meaning: To suffer from illness or discomfort.
    Sentence: She has been ailing (অসুস্থ / पीड़ित) for several weeks.

  • Ale = একধরনের বিয়ার / बियर का एक प्रकार
    Meaning: A type of fermented alcoholic drink.
    Sentence: The tavern served homemade ale (বিয়ার / बियर).

2. Allowed vs Aloud

  • Allowed = অনুমতি দেওয়া হয়েছে / अनुमति दी गई
    Meaning: Given permission.
    Sentence: Pets are not allowed (অনুমতি / अनुमति) in this hotel.

  • Aloud = উচ্চস্বরে / ज़ोर से
    Meaning: Spoken so others can hear.
    Sentence: Please read the passage aloud (উচ্চস্বরে / ज़ोर से).

3. Ascent vs Assent

  • Ascent = আরোহণ / चढ़ाई
    Meaning: The act of going up.
    Sentence: The ascent (আরোহণ / चढ़ाई) to the mountain peak was challenging.

  • Assent = সম্মতি / सहमति
    Meaning: Agreement or approval.
    Sentence: She gave her assent (সম্মতি / सहमति) to the proposal.

4. Aural vs Oral

  • Aural = শ্রবণসংক্রান্ত / श्रवण संबंधी
    Meaning: Related to hearing.
    Sentence: The doctor performed an aural (শ্রবণ / श्रवण) examination.

  • Oral = মৌখিক / मौखिक
    Meaning: Spoken or by mouth.
    Sentence: We had an oral (মৌখিক / मौखिक) test instead of written.

5. Ate vs Eight

  • Ate = খেয়েছিল / खाया था
    Meaning: Past tense of eat.
    Sentence: He ate (খেয়েছিল / खाया) lunch at 1 p.m.

  • Eight = আট / आठ
    Meaning: The number 8.
    Sentence: I woke up at eight (আট / आठ) this morning.

6. Alter vs Altar

  • Alter = পরিবর্তন করা / बदलना
    Meaning: To change.
    Sentence: She had to alter (পরিবর্তন / बदलना) her dress for the wedding.

  • Altar = পূজার বেদী / वेदी
    Meaning: A sacred table in a place of worship.
    Sentence: Flowers were placed on the altar (বেদী / वेदी) before the ritual.

7. Access vs Axis

  • Access = প্রবেশাধিকার / पहुंच
    Meaning: Entry or permission to use.
    Sentence: You need a password to gain access (প্রবেশাধিকার / पहुंच).

  • Axis = অক্ষ / धुरी
    Meaning: A central line around which something rotates.
    Sentence: The Earth spins on its axis (অক্ষ / धुरी).

8. Adder vs Ader

  • Adder = বিষধর সাপ / ज़हरीला सांप
    Meaning: A small venomous snake.
    Sentence: The hiker was bitten by an adder (সাপ / सांप).

  • Ader = This is a proper noun (a name); however, some confuse it with “adder.”
    Sentence: Ader is a surname found in several countries.

9. Air vs Heir

  • Air = বাতাস / हवा
    Meaning: The invisible gas we breathe.
    Sentence: The fresh mountain air (বাতাস / हवा) felt refreshing.

  • Heir = উত্তরাধিকারী / वारिस
    Meaning: A person legally entitled to inheritance.
    Sentence: He is the sole heir (উত্তরাধিকারী / वारिस) to his father’s fortune.

10. Arc vs Ark

  • Arc = বক্ররেখা / चाप
    Meaning: A curved shape or path.
    Sentence: The rainbow formed a beautiful arc (বক্ররেখা / चाप) across the sky.

  • Ark = একটি বিশাল নৌকা (ধর্মীয় অর্থে) / जहाज़ (धार्मिक संदर्भ)
    Meaning: A large boat, especially in religious stories like Noah’s Ark.
    Sentence: Noah built an ark (নৌকা / जहाज़) to survive the flood.

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✅ What Are Homonyms?

Homonyms are words that are spelled and pronounced the same, but have different meanings depending on the context.

🔠 Homonyms Starting with ‘A’ (Set 1)

1. Address

Meaning 1: The place where someone lives or a location (ঠিকানা / पता)
Meaning 2: To speak to a group or direct one’s speech (ভাষণ দেওয়া / भाषण देना)

  • Sentence 1: Please write your address (ঠিকানা / पता) clearly on the envelope.

  • Sentence 2: The principal will address (ভাষণ দেওয়া / भाषण देना) the students at the assembly.

2. Article

Meaning 1: A piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine (প্রবন্ধ / लेख)
Meaning 2: An item or object (বস্তু / वस्तु)

  • Sentence 1: I read an interesting article (প্রবন্ধ / लेख) on climate change.

  • Sentence 2: Each article (বস্তু / वस्तु) in the shop is handmade.

3. Arm

Meaning 1: A part of the body (হাত / बांह)
Meaning 2: To equip with weapons (অস্ত্রে সজ্জিত করা / हथियार देना)

  • Sentence 1: He broke his arm (হাত / बांह) while playing football.

  • Sentence 2: The rebels began to arm (অস্ত্রে সজ্জিত করা / हथियार देना) themselves against the military.

4. Air

Meaning 1: The invisible gaseous substance around us (বাতাস / हवा)
Meaning 2: To broadcast or express publicly (প্রচার করা / प्रसारित करना)

  • Sentence 1: The air (বাতাস / हवा) in the mountains is fresh and clean.

  • Sentence 2: The news will air (প্রচার করা / प्रसारित करना) at 9 PM tonight.

5. Admission

Meaning 1: Entry to a place or institution (ভর্তি / प्रवेश)
Meaning 2: Confession of a fact or guilt (স্বীকারোক্তি / स्वीकारोक्ति)

  • Sentence 1: He applied for admission (ভর্তি / प्रवेश) to the medical college.

  • Sentence 2: His silence was taken as an admission (স্বীকারোক্তি / स्वीकारोक्ति) of guilt.

6. Answer

Meaning 1: A reply to a question (উত্তর / उत्तर)
Meaning 2: A solution or reaction to a situation (সমাধান / हल या प्रतिक्रिया)

  • Sentence 1: She gave the correct answer (উত্তর / उत्तर) to the question.

  • Sentence 2: We need to find an answer (সমাধান / हल) to this growing crisis.

7. Associate

Meaning 1: A colleague or partner (সহকর্মী / सहयोगी)
Meaning 2: To connect or link (সংযুক্ত করা / जोड़ना)

  • Sentence 1: He is a senior associate (সহকর্মী / सहयोगी) at the law firm.

  • Sentence 2: People often associate (সংযুক্ত করা / जोड़ना) summer with vacations.

8. Appeal

Meaning 1: A request or plea (আবেদন / अपील)
Meaning 2: The quality of being attractive or interesting (আকর্ষণ / आकर्षण)

  • Sentence 1: He made an appeal (আবেদন / अपील) for financial help.

  • Sentence 2: Her painting has a strong visual appeal (আকর্ষণ / आकर्षण).

9. Agent

Meaning 1: A person acting on behalf of another (প্রতিনিধি / एजेंट)
Meaning 2: A substance that causes a reaction (ক্রিয়াশীল পদার্থ / कारक पदार्थ)

  • Sentence 1: The travel agent (প্রতিনিধি / एजेंट) booked our tickets.

  • Sentence 2: Bleach is a strong cleaning agent (ক্রিয়াশীল পদার্থ / कारक पदार्थ).

10. Alight

Meaning 1: To descend from a vehicle (নামা / उतरना)
Meaning 2: Burning or lit up (জ্বলছে / प्रज्वलित)

  • Sentence 1: She alighted (নামা / उतरना) from the bus at the next stop.

  • Sentence 2: The house was alight (জ্বলছে / प्रज्वलित) after the fire.

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