المعنى
Directing one's gaze elsewhere.
خلفية ثقافية
Direct eye contact with elders is often considered 'Drishtota' (audacity). 'Chokh pherano' is a sign of respect. Directors like Satyajit Ray used the 'look away' to signify unspoken love or internal conflict without dialogue. The 'Evil Eye' (Najar) is a strong belief. People are told to 'chokh pherano' from a healthy baby or a full plate of food to avoid bad luck. In the age of smartphones, 'chokh pherano' from a conversation to a screen is considered rude 'Phubbing'.
The 'Cannot' Rule
90% of the time you hear this in songs or movies, it will be 'Chokh pherano jay na' (Cannot look away). Master this specific construction first!
Don't use for 'Blind'
Never use this to describe someone who is blind. It sounds like they are intentionally looking away from the world.
المعنى
Directing one's gaze elsewhere.
The 'Cannot' Rule
90% of the time you hear this in songs or movies, it will be 'Chokh pherano jay na' (Cannot look away). Master this specific construction first!
Don't use for 'Blind'
Never use this to describe someone who is blind. It sounds like they are intentionally looking away from the world.
Respect the Gaze
In a formal Bengali meeting, if you 'chokh pherao' while a senior is talking, it might be seen as a lack of confidence or respect.
Synonym Swap
If you want to sound more poetic, use 'Najar pherano'. If you want to sound more academic, use 'Drishti sorano'.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'চোখ ফেরানো'.
দৃশ্যটি এত সুন্দর ছিল যে আমি ______ পারছিলাম না।
The sentence means 'The scene was so beautiful that I could not look away.' 'Parchilam na' requires the infinitive form 'ferate'.
Which situation best fits the phrase 'চোখ ফেরানো'?
রহিম তার বন্ধুর সাথে মিথ্যা বলছে। সে কী করবে?
When lying, people often look away (chokh pherano) due to guilt.
Match the phrase to the context.
Context: A mother telling her child to stop watching TV and study.
This is a command (Imperative) to look away from the TV.
Complete the dialogue.
A: নীলগিরির পাহাড়গুলো দেখেছ? B: হ্যাঁ, ওখান থেকে তো ______।
The context implies the mountains are beautiful, so 'one cannot look away'.
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وسائل تعلم بصرية
Chokh Pherano vs. Mukh Phiriye Newa
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينদৃশ্যটি এত সুন্দর ছিল যে আমি ______ পারছিলাম না।
The sentence means 'The scene was so beautiful that I could not look away.' 'Parchilam na' requires the infinitive form 'ferate'.
রহিম তার বন্ধুর সাথে মিথ্যা বলছে। সে কী করবে?
When lying, people often look away (chokh pherano) due to guilt.
Context: A mother telling her child to stop watching TV and study.
This is a command (Imperative) to look away from the TV.
A: নীলগিরির পাহাড়গুলো দেখেছ? B: হ্যাঁ, ওখান থেকে তো ______।
The context implies the mountains are beautiful, so 'one cannot look away'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
12 أسئلةIt depends on the context. If you look away because you are shy, it's polite. If you look away while someone is talking to you, it's rude.
Yes! You can say 'I looked away from the computer' (কম্পিউটার থেকে চোখ ফেরালাম).
'Pherano' implies a turning motion, while 'Sorano' implies moving the gaze. They are 95% interchangeable.
You say: 'তোমার থেকে চোখ ফেরানো যায় না' (Tomar theke chokh pherano jay na).
Yes, but 'Drishti Sorano' is slightly more formal for essays.
No, that would be 'mon pherano' (changing the mind).
Not inherently, but it's used in religious texts to describe looking away from sin.
The past tense is 'Chokh Pheralam' (I) or 'Chokh Pheralo' (He/She).
No, for that use 'pata oltano'.
Extremely common! It's a staple of romantic Bengali lyrics.
It's a more emphatic version, meaning 'to withdraw one's gaze'.
No, for that use 'pichhone takano'.
عبارات ذات صلة
চোখ রাখা
similarTo keep an eye on something
চোখ কপালে তোলা
specialized formTo be extremely surprised
চোখ রাঙানো
contrastTo glare in anger
দৃষ্টি আকর্ষণ করা
builds onTo attract attention
চোখ বুজে থাকা
similarTo ignore something intentionally
