শক্ত

Bengali

Pronunciation

• (Rarh) IPA^(key): /ʃɔkt̪o/, [ˈʃɔkt̪oˑ]

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• (Dhaka) IPA^(key): /ʃɔkt̪o/, [ˈʃɔkt̪oˑ]
• Rhymes: -ɔkto
• Hyphenation: শ‧ক্ত

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Classical Persian سخت (saxt). Cognate with Hindustani سخت / सख़्त (saxt).

Adjective

শক্ত • (śokto) (comparative আরও শক্ত, superlative সবচেয়ে শক্ত)

1. hard, stiff, tough, firm, solid

   Antonym: নরম (norom)

   মাংসটা শক্ত ছিল।

   maṅsṭa śokto chil.

   The meat was tough.

2. difficult

   Synonym: কঠিন (koṭhin)

   Antonyms: সহজ (śohoj), সোজা (śōja)

Etymology 2

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit शक्त (śakta). Cognate with Hindi सक्त (sakt).

Adjective

শক্ত • (śokto) (comparative আরও শক্ত, superlative সবচেয়ে শক্ত)

1. strong, powerful