Book 2 · Unit 30

qiziqtirmoq, jalb qilmoq

To appeal to someone is to be interesting or attractive to them.

“Sleeping all day appeals to me, but I have to go to school.”

taxmin qilmoq

To assume something is to think that it is true, even with no proof.

“I assume you are both familiar with this plan.”

qarzga olmoq

To borrow something is to take it and then give it back later.

“Can I borrow a pencil to use today? I'll give it back to you tomorrow.”

mijoz

A client is a person or business that pays another to do a service.

“She has many clients who enjoy coming to her salon.”

shahar markazi

The downtown is the center of most cities.

“The downtown is filled with many tall buildings.”

zerikarli

If something is dull, it is not exciting.

“The movie was very dull. I fell asleep watching it.”

xijolat qilmoq, uyaltirmoq

To embarrass someone is to make them feel ashamed or foolish.

“He was embarrassed when he couldn't remember her name.”

yo'l haqi

A fare is an amount of money paid to use a bus, train, or taxi.

“Since he is a senior, my grandfather pays a low fare for the bus.”

oldingi, sobiq

Former describes something that used to be but is not any more.

“The hotel, a former castle, was built over 200 years ago.”

formula

A formula is a set mathematical way or method of solving a problem.

“I learned a new formula that may help us with our problem.”

asos solmoq

To found a company or organization means to start it.

“The pilgrims founded one of the first colonies in the United States.”

pul sarflamoq, sarmoya kiritmoq

To invest means to use money in a way that will bring a profit later.

“I invested money in a new building that should bring me a profit.”

qarz

A loan is the act of lending something, usually money.

“I got a loan from the bank.”

amaliy, foydali

If something is practical, it is useful in normal life.

“Learning English is practical; you can use it in many places.”

25 sentlik tanga

A quarter is 25 cents.

“He paid a quarter for the candy.”

maosh

A salary is how much money a person makes at his or her job.

“He got a new job with a better salary.”

stipendiya, grant

A scholarship is money given to one so they can go to school.

“I got a scholarship to help me pay for university.”

vaqtinchalik

If something is temporary, it exists for a short time.

“This car is only temporary; I'll get a new one soon.”

xazina

A treasure is a collection of valuable things, especially jewels or gold.

“They became very rich when they found the buried treasure.”

undamoq

To urge someone is to try very hard to get them to do something.

“He urged them to believe his story.”