Book 3 · Unit 20

ostida, tagida

If something is beneath something else, it is under it.

“The largest part of an iceberg lies beneath the waterline.”

hayvon bolasi

A cub is a baby animal, such as a bear or lion.

“The lion cub was crying for its mother.”

tong

Dawn is the time of day when the sun rises.

“At dawn, the sun gently rose over the farm.”

norozi

If you are dissatisfied, you are not happy with something.

“I was dissatisfied with their decision to work on Sunday.”

qulaylik, yengillik

When something is done with ease, it is not hard to do.

“The monkey climbed the tree with ease.”

ravshan, aniq

When something is evident, it is easy to see or understand.

“It was evident from the look on his face that he was unhappy.”

do'l

Hail is ice that falls from the sky when rain freezes.

“The hail from the storm was the size of golf balls.”

uvillamoq

To howl means to make a long, loud sound like a wolf or a dog.

“The wolf howled at the moon.”

sakramoq, irg'imoq

To leap means to jump a long distance.

“He had to leap over the gap to reach the other side of the hill.”

ajoyib, hashamatli

When something is magnificent, it is beautiful and grand.

“The man gave his wife a pair of magnificent diamond earrings.”

zaruriyat, ehtiyoj

A necessity is something that is needed.

“Fresh water is a necessity for life.”

natija

An outcome is the end of an action or event.

“The outcome of his latest business plan was a complete failure.”

uyum, do'ng

A pile is a large group of things on top of one another.

“The pile of cups was beginning to tilt.”

chuqur, teran

When something is profound, it is very intelligent.

“For a little boy, Jeremy has some profound thoughts.”

tutib olmoq, ushlab olmoq

To seize something means to grab it quickly or strongly.

“The man seized as much money as he could before anyone could see.”

siqmoq

To squeeze something means to press it together and hold it tightly.

“When Clara saw her cat, she gave it a big squeeze.”

oliy, eng yuqori

When something is supreme, it is the highest or best.

“The supreme officer was in charge of keeping the citizens calm.”

ajoyib, zo'r

When something is terrific, it is very good.

“My youngest daughter is a terrific painter.”

xususiyat, xislat

A trait is part of someone's personality.

“One trait of Salvador's personality is his cheerfulness.”

hayotiy, zarur

When something is vital, it is necessary for life.

“The heart is a vital organ.”