Book 3 · Unit 21

odatlangan, ko'nikkan

When you become accustomed to something, you are in the habit of it.

“Grandfather is accustomed to reading the newspaper every morning.”

tasdiqlamoq

To affirm is to say that something is true.

“Using a graph, Malcolm affirmed the success of the company.”

hayratda qolgan, hayron bo'lgan

If someone is astonished, they are very surprised or shocked.

“I was astonished when he pulled the live rabbit out of his hat.”

qattiq urmoq, taqillatmoq

To bang is to hit something to make a noise.

“The drummer banged on his drum as he marched in the parade.”

urug', qabila

A clan is a group of relatives or friends.

“The Lee clan meets every year to celebrate the New Year.”

xira, uncha yorug' bo'lmagan

When something is dim, it does not give out much light.

“Working in a dim room is bad for your eyes.”

urg'u, alohida e'tibor

Emphasis is special attention or importance.

“The students put special emphasis on chapter 4 because it will be on the test.”

masal, ertak

A fable is a short story that teaches a lesson.

“In the fable about the tortoise and the hare, the lesson is consistency.”

ziyofat

A feast is a large meal for many people.

“At Thanksgiving, I enjoy a wonderful feast with my family.”

xira yog'du sochmoq, charaqlamoq

To glow is to make a soft light.

“The small flame glowed softly.”

ichi bo'sh, kovak

When something is hollow, it has an empty space inside.

“Straws are hollow, so liquid can flow through them.”

instinkt, tug'ma sezgi

Instinct is the natural way that people behave without thinking about it.

“Cats hunt mice because of instinct.”

bo'g'im

A joint is a place of the body where the bones meet, such as the knee.

“Two important bones in your leg meet at a joint in your knee.”

oqmoq, sizib chiqmoq

To leak is to let a liquid or gas pass through a flaw.

“The pipe leaks from many places.”

shifokor, vrach

A physician is a doctor.

“The physician said I would feel better if I took my medicine.”

qurbon qilmoq

To sacrifice something valuable is to give it up to get something else.

“Her parents sacrificed a lot of money in order for her to go to college.”

qattiq, egiluvchan bo'lmagan

When something is stiff, it is hard to move.

“The bird was standing on the tree's stiff branch.”

siypalamoq

To stroke is to move a hand over something or someone.

“She stroked her cheek to see if there was something on it.”

fojiali, achinarli

When something is tragic, it is connected with death and suffering.

“The airplane crashed in a tragic accident.”

kuy, ohang

A tune is a song.

“The students played a familiar tune for the audience.”