Book 2 · Unit 16

xona

A chamber is an old word for a bedroom.

“The girl was tired. She went to her chamber for a nap.”

inkor etmoq

To deny something is to say it is not true.

“The boy denied that he broke the window.”

hujjat

A document is an official piece of writing.

“He was given an official document proving he was a citizen.”

ta'kidlamoq

To emphasize is to give importance or attention to something.

“She emphasized the key points by circling them in red ink.”

isitma

A fever is a high body temperature that people get when they are sick.

“Lydia had a high fever so she didn't go to school.”

gripp

The flu is a type of sickness that makes you feel weak or your body hurt.

“Since he had the flu, he felt miserable.”

muzlamoq

To freeze is to become very cold.

“If you don't wear your coat in winter, you will freeze.”

imo-ishora

A gesture is a movement of the hands or body.

“My teacher makes a lot of gestures when she speaks.”

gapini bo'lmoq, to'xtatmoq

To interrupt is to briefly stop someone when they are doing something.

“My mother interrupted me when I was trying to listen to music.”

davom etmoq

To last is to continue or go on for an amount of time.

“The football match lasted for nearly two hours.”

o'xshashlik

Likeness means the state of being like, or resemblance.

“Michelle bears a strong likeness to her older sister Kate.”

bundan tashqari

Moreover means besides or in addition to something.

“It's cold outside. Moreover, the wind is very strong.”

qarash, nuqtai nazar

A perspective is the way you think about something.

“The man's speech gave me a new perspective on our country.”

oqilona, mantiqiy

When something is rational, it is normal or practical.

“It is hard to think in a rational way when you are scared.”

tuzalmoq, tiklanmoq

To recover is to go back to normal after something bad happens.

“I hope the city will recover soon after the flood.”

ishonmoq, tayanmoq

To rely on something or someone is to trust or depend on them.

“The boy relied on his older brother to help him.”

hayratga solmoq

To shock people is to surprise them.

“The man was shocked by the news.”

uyatchan, iymanchoq

When people are shy, they are nervous around people strange to them.

“The girl was too shy to try out for the play.”

tikilib qaramoq

To stare at something is to look at it for a long time.

“The young couple stared into each other's eyes.”

shunday qilib, shu sababli

Thus means as a result or for that reason.

“The sun was shining. Thus, I wore my sunglasses.”