Book 3 · Unit 23

aborigen

An Aborigine is a native of Australia before Europeans lived there.

“The Aborigines created beautiful artwork.”

taqiqlamoq

To ban something is to not let people do it.

“Smoking is banned in this building.”

ehtiyotkor

If you are cautious, you are careful in a dangerous situation.

“Be very cautious as you stack those boxes.”

tan olmoq

To confess something is to say that you did it.

“He confessed that he was responsible for choosing the winning story.”

qishloq uyi, kotedj

A cottage is a small, old house in the countryside.

“My aunt lives in a pretty cottage in the mountains.”

kunduz kuni

Daytime is the time of the day when the sky is light.

“I only allowed my kids to play outside in the daytime.”

ilojsiz

If you are desperate, you will try anything to do or change something.

“I'm desperate to find a new job.”

rangini yo'qotmoq

If something fades, it gets quieter or darker.

“The piece of cloth I found was old and faded.”

yirtqich, vaxshiy

If a person or animal is fierce, they are angry or violent.

“Wolves are fierce animals. Do not disturb them.”

qumor o'ynamoq

To gamble means to play a game that involves winning or losing money.

“Many people like to go to casinos to gamble.”

maysazor

A lawn is an area covered in grass.

“My dad keeps the lawn in front of our house very neat.”

o't o'rmoq

To mow grass is to cut it to make it very short.

“I mow our lawn every weekend.”

quvg'indi, qidiruvdagi shaxs

An outlaw is a criminal who hides from the police.

“The police passed out posters of the outlaw to all the people.”

maqsad, niyat

A prospect is a possibility that something will happen.

“He wakes up every morning with the prospect of having a good day.”

karmon

A purse is a bag where women keep money, makeup and keys.

“My sister likes to buy designer purses.”

qamish, tayoq

A rod is a thin stick made of wood or metal.

“I bought a new fishing rod to use while on vacation.”

kamdan-kam

If something seldom happens, it doesn't happen very often.

“It seldom rains in southern Arizona.”

soqol olmoq

To shave means to cut the hairs on your face with a sharp tool.

“My father shaves his face every day because he doesn't want a beard.”

juda qo'rqqan

If you are terrified, you are extremely scared.

“When I saw the ghost, I was absolutely terrified!”

sehrgar

A wizard is a man who can do magic.

“The wizard made gold fall from the sky.”