Book 3 · Unit 24

yuk

Baggage is the set of bags that people take with them when they travel.

“I'm taking several pieces of baggage with me on vacation.”

lampochka

A bulb is the glass part of an electric light.

“I had to change the light bulb in my bedroom.”

pochka, dasta

A bundle is a number of things that are tied together.

“I was shocked when he showed me a bundle of money.”

chorva mollari

Cattle are cows and bulls, especially on a farm.

“The rancher's cattle were eating the grass in the field.”

qochmoq, qochib qutulmoq

To flee means to run away from trouble or danger.

“The crowd of men tried to flee from the danger.”

o't/maysa yemoq

To graze means to eat grass.

“The cows grazed in the field.”

ochko'zlik

Greed is a desire to have more than the things that you need.

“She ate all the cookies out of her greed.”

poda

A herd is a large group of the same type of animals that live together.

“The herd of cows moved slowly across the ranch.”

ishga tushirmoq, yoqmoq

To initiate something means to start it.

“You have to turn the switch on to initiate the computer system.”

yo'lak

A lane is a small road.

“The lane passes directly in front of our house.”

jasorat

Nerve is bravery or the belief that you can do something.

“He has the nerve to think that he can actually wrestle with a lion.”

optimist, nekbin

An optimist is somebody who sees the good parts of a situation.

“Even though he has physical problems, my brother is an optimist.”

parad, namoyish

A parade is a celebration when groups of people walk in the same direction.

“There were many marching bands in the spring parade.”

tosh yotqizmoq

To pave the ground is to lay material on it to make it easier to walk or drive on.

“The path was paved with yellow bricks.”

arvoh, sharpa

A phantom is a ghost or spirit.

“A scary phantom appeared from out of the darkness.”

ixcham, ko'tarib yurishga qulay

Something that is portable is able to be moved or carried easily.

“Since computers are portable, people can use them anywhere.”

plakat, afisha

A poster is a written announcement that is used to advertise something.

“I saw a poster about a free concert in the park.”

qashimoq

To scratch is to make small cuts with a claw or fingernail.

“I used a stick to scratch my back.”

simfoniya

A symphony is a long piece of music performed by many musicians.

“Alex, a violin player, has always dreamt of playing a symphony.”

beva, tul

A widow is a woman whose husband has died.

“The widow had no children and was very lonely.”