Acquaintance Meaning in Bengali
পরিচিতি, পরিচিত, পরিচয়, পরিচিত ব্যক্তি, পরিচিত হওয়া
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
uh-kweyn-tns
Short Definition
An acquaintance refers to a person one knows slightly, but not intimately. It is a casual relationship that involves some level of familiarity without deep knowledge or close friendship.
Synonyms
– Associate, Colleague, Connection, Contact, Ally
Antonyms
– Stranger (অপরিচিত), Unknown (অজানা), Outsider (বাইরের ব্যক্তি)
Origin
The word “acquaintance” originated from the Old French word “acointier,” which means “make known.” It entered the English language in the 14th century.
Nearby Words
– Acquaint, Acquaintanceship, Acquaintanceship, Acquaintanceship, Acquaintanceship (Noun)
Acquaintance in Literature Quotes
1. “A true friend is someone who is always there for you, even when they have only been an acquaintance.” – Jay McLean
2. “An acquaintance merely enjoys your company, a fair-weather companion flatters when all is well, a true friend has your best interests at heart and the pluck to tell you what you need to hear.” – E.A. Bucchianeri
3. “An acquaintance is someone we know well enough to borrow from but not well enough to lend to.” – Ambrose Bierce
4. “An acquaintance that begins with a compliment is sure to develop into a real friendship.” – Oscar Wilde
Meaning in Different Languages
– Hindi: परिचय (parichay)
– Nepali: परिचय (parichay)
– Urdu: آشنائی (aashnaai)
– Tamil: அறிமுகம் (aṟimukam)
– Telugu: పరిచయం (paricayaṁ)
– Arabic: معرفة (ma’rifa)
– Chinese: 熟人 (shúrén)
– Japanese: 知人 (chijin)
– Russian: знакомство (znakomstvo)
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