major
gb/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/ us/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
B1
ইংরেজি
~ 500
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
adjective
B1
property
1
Very large or important
Very big or very important.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a major [problem/change/event]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'major' with 'main'; 'major' emphasizes size or importance, while 'main' emphasizes being the primary one.
সমার্থক শব্দ
significant (Implies meaningful or notable importance, often less extreme than 'major'.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
minor (Describes something small or less important, the opposite of 'major' in this sense.)
কলোকেশন
major change
|major problem
|major event
|major role
|major factor
বিষয়
general
|importance
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- Climate change is a major challenge of our time.
- She played a major role in the success of the project.
- Losing his job was a major setback for him.
- Traffic accidents are a major cause of injury.
- The company announced a major expansion into Asia.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- This is a major problem for the city.
- He made a major change to the plan.
- The storm caused major damage to houses.
- We have a major test tomorrow.
- A major road is closed today.
বিশেষ্য
B2
entity
2
Military officer rank above captain
An officer in the army, above a captain and below a lieutenant colonel.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[someone] is a major in [the army]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse 'major' as a noun (rank) with 'major' as an adjective (important). Context usually makes it clear.
সমার্থক শব্দ
officer (A general term for someone with a military rank; less specific than 'major'.)
কলোকেশন
army major
|air force major
|promoted to major
বিষয়
military
|politics
|law
উদাহরণ
- Major Smith will lead the training exercise.
- He was promoted to major after ten years of service.
- The major inspected the troops before the parade.
- She served as a major in the air force.
- Major Thompson addressed the soldiers.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- My uncle is a major in the army.
- The major spoke to the soldiers.
- She became a major last year.
- The major gave us orders.
- He is now a major in the air force.
বিশেষ্য
B1
entity
3
Main subject of study at college
The main subject you study at college or university.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[someone] majors in [subject] / [someone's] major is [subject]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'major' (main subject) with 'degree' (the qualification received).
সমার্থক শব্দ
specialization (Focus of study, often used in academic contexts; can be broader than 'major'.)
কলোকেশন
choose a major
|declare a major
|biology major
বিষয়
education
উদাহরণ
- Her major is computer science.
- He decided to change his major from physics to economics.
- As an English major, she reads a lot of literature.
- Choosing the right major can affect your career path.
- They offer over fifty different majors at this university.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- My major is history.
- She wants to choose art as her major.
- He changed his major to law.
- I am an engineering major.
- Her major is biology.
adjective
technical
B2
property
4
Musical scale with happy sound quality
In music, having notes that make a bright or happy sound.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a major [scale/key/chord]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Some learners confuse 'major' and 'minor' in music; they describe different patterns and moods of sound.
সমার্থক শব্দ
bright (In music, describes a tone quality similar to that of a major key.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
minor (In music, refers to scales or chords with a darker or sadder sound quality.)
কলোকেশন
major scale
|major key
|C major
বিষয়
music
|arts_entertainment
উদাহরণ
- The piece is written in C major.
- He practiced the G major scale for an hour.
- Many pop songs are in major keys.
- The melody shifts from minor to major halfway through.
- She prefers the sound of major chords.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- This song is in C major.
- He plays the G major scale every day.
- Many songs are in a major key.
- I like the sound of major chords.
- We learned about the F major key.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
major
IPA
GB/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
US/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
ma - jor (২টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (ma)
শব্দরূপ
Adjective
- Base: major
Noun
- Base: major
- Plural: majors
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
অভিব্যক্তি
in a major way
1/ˈɪn ə mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
To a very great extent
In a very big or important way.
উদাহরণ
- That movie influenced me in a major way.
- The storm affected the city in a major way.
major in
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Study a subject as main focus at university
To study one subject as your main subject at college or university.
উদাহরণ
- She plans to major in chemistry when she starts college.
- He majored in political science before becoming a lawyer.
major league
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ lˈiɡ/
fixed phrase
Highest professional sports level
The top level of professional sports competition.
উদাহরণ
- He was drafted into the major leagues last year.
- Making it to the major leagues is every young player's dream.
major league
2/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ lˈiɡ/
fixed phrase
informal
Highest level of competition or performance
At the top level of competition or skill, especially in sports or business.
উদাহরণ
- He's playing in the baseball major leagues now.
- This new product puts them into the business major league.