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Be Short Of Meaning in Bengali: অভাব থাকা, অভাব হওয়া, অভাব পাওয়া (verb, /bi ʃɔrt ɒv/)

Definition of Be Short Of

Be short of is a phrasal verb that means to lack or not have enough of something. It is used to describe a situation where there is a shortage or insufficiency of a particular thing.

Synonyms of Be Short Of

Some synonyms of be short of include:

  • lack (অভাব, অভাব থাকা)
  • be deficient in (অপূর্ণ থাকা)
  • be deprived of (বঞ্চিত থাকা)
  • be wanting in (অভাবময় থাকা)

Antonyms of Be Short Of

Some antonyms of be short of include:

  • have enough (যথেষ্ট থাকা)
  • be abundant in (প্রচুর থাকা)
  • be well-supplied with (পর্যাপ্তভাবে সরবরাহিত থাকা)
  • be in excess of (অতিরিক্ত থাকা)

Origin of Be Short Of

The phrase be short of originated from the combination of the verb “be” and the adjective “short.” It has been in use since the 16th century.

Nearby Words

Some nearby words related to be short of include:

  • be short on (verb)
  • be short with (verb)
  • be short-tempered (adjective)
  • be short-lived (adjective)

Be Short Of in Literature Quotes

Here are some sentences featuring be short of in literature:

“We are never so defenseless against suffering as when we love, never so helplessly unhappy as when we have lost our loved object or its love.” – Sigmund Freud (আমরা যখন ভালোবাসি, তখন আমরা যত্নহীন ভাবে দুঃখী হয়।)”

“The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.” – Oscar Wilde (একটি প্রলোভন থেকে মুক্তি পেতে এটিকে মানা করা একমাত্র উপায়।)”

Be Short Of Meaning in Different Languages

Here is the translation of be short of in different languages:

  • Bengali: অভাব থাকা
  • Hindi: कम होना
  • Nepali: कमी हुनु
  • Urdu: کم ہونا
  • Tamil: குறைவாக இரு
  • Telugu: తక్కువగా ఉండు
  • Arabic: نقص
  • Chinese: 缺乏
  • Japanese: 不足している
  • Russian: не хватать

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