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Bengali meanings of “behold”: দেখা করা, চক্ষু দিয়ে দেখা করা, দেখা পাওয়া, দেখা হওয়া (verb, /bɪˈhoʊld/)

Definition of Behold

(verb, /bɪˈhoʊld/)

Behold is a transitive verb that means to see or observe something or someone. It is often used to express astonishment, admiration, or awe.

Synonyms of Behold

(Bengali meanings in parentheses)

  • Witness (সাক্ষী হওয়া)
  • Observe (মন্তর করা)
  • Perceive (অনুভব করা)
  • View (দেখা)
  • See (দেখা)

Antonyms of Behold

(Bengali meanings in parentheses)

  • Ignore (উপেক্ষা করা)
  • Overlook (অবলম্বন করা)
  • Miss (হারানো)
  • Disregard (উপেক্ষা করা)
  • Neglect (উপেক্ষা করা)

Origin of Behold

The word “behold” originated from the Middle English word “beholden,” which means “to keep” or “to regard.” It is derived from the Old English word “behealdan,” which means “to hold, keep in view, or observe.”

Nearby Words

  • Behave (verb)
  • Behavior (noun)
  • Behind (preposition)
  • Beholden (adjective)
  • Beholder (noun)

Behold in Literature Quotes

(Bengali meanings in parentheses)

“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh.” – Jeremiah (দেখ, আমি যেহোবা, সমস্ত মানুষের ঈশ্বর।)

“Behold, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone.” – Song of Solomon (দেখ, শীতকাল চলে গেছে, বৃষ্টি শেষ হয়ে গেছে।)

Behold Meaning in Different Languages

  • Bengali: দেখা করা
  • Hindi: देखना
  • Nepali: हेर्नु
  • Urdu: دیکھنا
  • Tamil: பார்க்க
  • Telugu: చూడు
  • Arabic: انظر
  • Chinese: 瞧
  • Japanese: 見る
  • Russian: смотреть

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