Book 3 · Unit 18

sovut

Armor is metal worn by soldiers to protect the body.

“The soldier wore armor to protect his body.”

alanga olmoq

To blaze means to burn brightly or powerfully.

“The small fire soon blazed into a large dangerous one.”

baland ovoz chiqarmoq

To boom means to make a loud, deep sound.

“The firecrackers made a loud boom when they exploded.”

tik qoya

A cliff is a high and often flat wall of rock.

“The wolf stood at the cliff and howled.”

alanga, olov

A flame is part of fire.

“The torch was filled with yellow and orange flames.”

mustaqillik, ozodlik

Independence is the state of being free from the control of others.

“After leaving home, Sophia had a great feeling of independence.”

istilo, okkupatsiya

An invasion is an attack by a group from another country.

“In Korea, walls were built around cities to protect them from invasions.”

ritsar

A knight is a soldier of high rank and skill who usually serves a king.

“He was the best soldier, so the king made him a knight.”

chaqmoq, yashin

Lightning is the bright light seen during a storm.

“The lightning flashed above the water.”

isyonchi, muxolifatchi

A rebel is a person who fights the government in order to change it.

“The rebel had enough of the government's unfair policies.”

chekinmoq

To retreat means to run away because you have been beaten in a fight.

“The army retreated because they were losing the battle.”

inqilob

A revolution is a change to the political system by a group of people.

“The revolution in Russia led to the creation of the Soviet Union.”

nayza

A spear is a long stick with a blade on one end that is used as a weapon.

“The soldier was holding a spear in his hand.”

tik, tikka

If something is steep, then its slope or angle rises or falls sharply.

“He rode his bike up the steep hill to reach the top.”

cho'qqi

A summit is the highest part of a hill or mountain.

“Snow covered the summit of the mountain even during the summer.”

chaqmoq ovozi

Thunder is the loud noise heard during a storm.

“The sound of the thunder startled me.”

qo'shin, askarlar

Troops are soldiers that fight in groups in a battle.

“The troops were all prepared to go into battle.”

jangchi, askar

A warrior is a brave soldier or fighter.

“The samurai were some of the most skilled warriors in the ancient world.”

chekinmoq, ortga qaytmoq

To withdraw means to leave a place, usually during war.

“After losing the battle, the enemy withdrew back to its own country.”

yon bermoq, o'tkazib yubormoq

To yield something means to give up control of it or to give it away.

“He had to yield his turn because he was in checkmate.”