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Bengali translation: (কাজে লাগানোর জন্য) প্রস্তুত রাখা

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English term or phrase:	standby
Bengali translation:	(কাজে লাগানোর জন্য) প্রস্তুত রাখা
Entered by:	Hafizul Islam

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18:20 Nov 14, 2011

English to Bengali translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / in the war field

English term or phrase: standby

The term can be used for a sentence like "the artillery forces were kept stand by for next onslaught ." They are also included in the team as stand by players." Normally used in the military or sports field. target language Bengali.

Hafizul Islam KudoZ activity Questions: 1 (none open) Answers: 8
Local time: 22:18

(কাজে লাগানোর জন্য) প্রস্তুত রাখা

Explanation:
keep standby => প্রস্তুত বা তৈরী রাখা

The idea of 'substitute' may not always be applicable in all cases.

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Quamrul Islam
Local time: 22:18

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Thanks for my question answer- Hafiz
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

(কাজে লাগানোর জন্য) প্রস্তুত রাখা

Quamrul Islam

অপেক্ষমান থাকা বা অপেক্ষমান রাখা

Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.

প্রয়োজনে ব্যবহারযোগ্য বস্তু বা ব্যক্তি; প্রস্তুত থাকা বা রাখা; সতর্ক, প্রস্তুত বা তৎপর অবস্থা

Md Abu Alam

বিকল্প হিসেবে প্রস্তুত রাখা

m.zakaria

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8 mins confidence:

অপেক্ষমান থাকা বা অপেক্ষমান রাখা

Explanation:
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Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Bangladesh
Local time: 22:18
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Bengali

18 hrs confidence:

বিকল্প হিসেবে প্রস্তুত রাখা

Explanation:
English 'stand by' is synonymous to the word 'substitute' in terms of military use. Therefore, if you say there is a force stand by, you actually mean there is a substitute or alternative force ready to join the regular force.

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Note added at 18 hrs (2011-11-15 12:32:17 GMT)
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i.e.:
"the artillery forces were kept stand by for next onslaught ."
: পরবর্তী আক্রমণের জন্য আর্টিলারি বাহিনীকে বিকল্প হিসেবে প্রস্তুত রাখা হয়েছে। :)

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m.zakaria
Bangladesh
Local time: 22:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Bengali

1 day3 mins confidence:

(কাজে লাগানোর জন্য) প্রস্তুত রাখা

Explanation:
keep standby => প্রস্তুত বা তৈরী রাখা

The idea of 'substitute' may not always be applicable in all cases.

Quamrul Islam
Local time: 22:18
Native speaker of:

Bengali,

Urdu
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks for my question answer- Hafiz

1 day9 hrs confidence:

প্রয়োজনে ব্যবহারযোগ্য বস্তু বা ব্যক্তি; প্রস্তুত থাকা বা রাখা; সতর্ক, প্রস্তুত বা তৎপর অবস্থা

Explanation:
The term is mainly used as a noun or an adjective.

Noun: 1. One that can always be relied on, as in an emergency.
2. A favorite or frequent choice.
3. One kept in readiness to serve as a substitute.

Adjective: 1. Kept in reserve for use when needed ( a standby generator)
2. Of, relating to, or waiting for unreserved travel space that is
made available by an airline only shortly before departure
(standby passengers)

It's also used as a verb.

Example sentence(s):

As a verb: We'll find volunteers standing by to assist you.

Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/standby

Md Abu Alam
Bangladesh
Local time: 22:18
Native speaker of:

Bengali
PRO pts in category: 4

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Bengali translation: (কাজে লাগানোর জন্য) প্রস্তুত রাখা

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