Signification
Thinking intensely about something serious.
Contexte culturel
In Kolkata, 'গভীর চিন্তা' is often associated with the 'Coffee House' culture where intellectuals discuss world affairs for hours. In Bangladesh, the phrase is frequently used in the context of nation-building and social justice movements. Rabindranath Tagore used this concept to describe the 'inner eye' (অন্তর্দৃষ্টি) that sees beyond the physical world. Even in villages, an elder sitting silently is respected as being in 'গভীর চিন্তা,' and children are told not to disturb them.
Use with 'Mogna'
To sound more native, use 'গভীর চিন্তায় মগ্ন' (immersed in deep thought) instead of just 'গভীর চিন্তা করা.'
Not for small things
Don't use it for choosing a shirt color; it will sound like you are making a joke.
Signification
Thinking intensely about something serious.
Use with 'Mogna'
To sound more native, use 'গভীর চিন্তায় মগ্ন' (immersed in deep thought) instead of just 'গভীর চিন্তা করা.'
Not for small things
Don't use it for choosing a shirt color; it will sound like you are making a joke.
The 'Fall' Verb
Use 'গভীর চিন্তায় পড়া' (to fall into deep thought) when something suddenly makes you think seriously.
Respect the silence
If you describe an elder as being in 'গভীর চিন্তা,' it shows you respect their wisdom and space.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
সে তার ক্যারিয়ার নিয়ে ______ মগ্ন।
We use the locative 'চিন্তায়' because the person is 'immersed in' (মগ্ন) the state.
Which sentence is most natural for a serious situation?
Which one is correct?
'গভীর চিন্তা' is reserved for serious topics like the economy, not lunch or a lost pen.
Complete the dialogue.
মা: তুমি এত চুপচাপ কেন? ছেলে: ______
The verb 'করা' (to do/doing) is the correct collocation for 'চিন্তা'.
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Aides visuelles
Chinta vs. Dushchinta
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesসে তার ক্যারিয়ার নিয়ে ______ মগ্ন।
We use the locative 'চিন্তায়' because the person is 'immersed in' (মগ্ন) the state.
Which one is correct?
'গভীর চিন্তা' is reserved for serious topics like the economy, not lunch or a lost pen.
মা: তুমি এত চুপচাপ কেন? ছেলে: ______
The verb 'করা' (to do/doing) is the correct collocation for 'চিন্তা'.
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Questions fréquentes
14 questionsUsually, yes. It implies intellectual depth. However, if someone is 'too' lost in thought, it might mean they are ignoring reality.
Not really. For overthinking, 'বেশি চিন্তা করা' or 'মাথা ঘামানো' is better. 'গভীর চিন্তা' is usually seen as productive.
'ধ্যান' is spiritual or focused on emptiness. 'গভীর চিন্তা' is focused on a specific topic or problem.
It's better to say 'গভীর চিন্তা আসা' (A deep thought came to me) or 'গভীর চিন্তা করা.'
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
আমি গভীর চিন্তায় হারিয়ে গেছি (I am lost in deep thought) or আমি গভীর চিন্তায় মগ্ন।
It can, but it's a 'serious' worry, not a 'nervous' worry. Use 'দুশ্চিন্তা' for nervous worry.
Yes, it is very common in academic and literary Bengali.
ভাসা ভাসা চিন্তা (Surface-level/shallow thought).
Yes, but 'ভাবনা' is slightly more poetic/emotional.
Yes, if a child is looking very serious, you can say it playfully.
It's like the 'b' in 'boy' but with a puff of air. Like 'abhor' in English.
Very often! Many Bengali songs talk about being in deep thought about a loved one.
Absolutely. It describes the process of discovery perfectly.
Expressions liées
দুশ্চিন্তা
similarAnxiety/Worry
চিন্তামগ্ন
synonymImmersed in thought
ভাবনা
similarThinking/Feeling
মাথা ঘামানো
informalTo sweat one's head over something
সুচিন্তিত
builds onWell-thought-out
তন্ময়
similarEngrossed
