Bengali translation: বাড়ির উন্নয়নমূলক/মেরামতের কাজ
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English to Bengali translations [PRO] Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
English term or phrase:DIY- Do It Yourself
Do it yourself (or DIY) is a term used to describe building, modifying, or repairing of something without the aid of experts or professionals. The phrase "do it yourself" came into common usage in the 1950s in reference to home improvement projects which people might choose to complete independently.
Explanation: "do it yourself" covers many things like making/installing furnitures, computers, other equipments, home improvement works etc. So, to cover everything it is better to use a general term like: নিজে নিজে করা or এসো নিজে করি or নিজে করি
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In your context (you have difficulty looking after your home, e.g. DIY, housework, cooking.) DIY refers to building, modifying, or repairing house or furniture. So, it could be translated as বাড়ির উন্নয়নমূলক/মেরামতের কাজ ...
Actually DIY is not only 'Do it yourself', it becomes an independent word. Nowadays DIY refers to building/maintenance/decoration work around the house. The source question is: you have difficulty looking after your home, e.g. DIY, housework, cooking. So literal meaning does not work here.
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diy- do it yourself
নিজে নিজে কর
Explanation: The asker explained the term properly.
However, in recent years, it has taken on a broader meaning that covers a wide range of skill sets.
It's also written as d.i.y.
In English the term is used as "do it yourself", not "doing it yourself". Here, we should notice three things. Firstly the sentence is an imperative one, secondly the verb is used in present form and finally in this sentence the second person has been told to do something. So in Bengali the verb would be "কর", not "করা"।
Besides, by using the word "yourself" emphasis has been given on "you". To reflect it in Bengali we need to repeat the word "নিজে".
Md Abu Alam Bangladesh Local time: 22:20 Works in field Native speaker of: Bengali
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for the answer. The meaning of "do it yourself" is very simple. But its abbreviation D.I.Y. has a broader meaning. It stands for a concept which says household work doing by self. In course of time, 'self' is also detached from the meaning.
S halder Local time: 18:20 Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for the answer. The meaning of "do it yourself" is very simple. But its abbreviation D.I.Y. has a broader meaning. It stands for a concept which says household work doing by self. In course of time, 'self' is also detached from the meaning.
Explanation: "do it yourself" covers many things like making/installing furnitures, computers, other equipments, home improvement works etc. So, to cover everything it is better to use a general term like: নিজে নিজে করা or এসো নিজে করি or নিজে করি
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 18 hrs (2010-11-10 07:43:19 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
In your context (you have difficulty looking after your home, e.g. DIY, housework, cooking.) DIY refers to building, modifying, or repairing house or furniture. So, it could be translated as বাড়ির উন্নয়নমূলক/মেরামতের কাজ ...
Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D. Bangladesh Local time: 22:20 Specializes in field Native speaker of: Bengali PRO pts in category: 12
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Thank You very much. বাড়ির উন্নয়নমূলক/মেরামতের কাজ proves the most nearest meaning of DIY
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