Book 3 · Unit 30

asbob, anjom

An appliance is a piece of equipment used for jobs in the home.

“Many homes have appliances like ovens, toasters and refrigerators.”

rakovina

A basin is large bowl for washing things. A sink is sometimes called a basin.

“She filled the basin with water and washed her face.”

supurgi

A broom is a brush with a long handle used for cleaning floors.

“My father usually uses a broom to sweep away dust in the basement.”

kapalak qurti

A caterpillar is a small insect that looks like a worm and eats plants.

“After eating a lot of leaves, caterpillars change into butterflies.”

shkaf

A cupboard is a piece of furniture that is used to store food or household items.

“We put all of our dishes and food in the cupboards.”

nozik, nimjon

If something or someone is delicate, they are easy to break or harm.

“You should hold the baby carefully because she's very delicate.”

paydo bo'lmoq

To emerge from something means to come out of it.

“The hand suddenly emerged from the grave.”

kamchilik, nuqson

A handicap is a condition that limits someone's mental or physical abilities.

“Joe has a slight handicap, so he uses a walker to get around.”

ilgak

A hook is a sharp curved piece of metal used for catching or holding things.

“The fish went after the sharp hook.”

sakramoq

To hop means to jump a short distance.

“The kangaroo quickly hopped away from danger.”

kir, kirlar

Laundry is clothes that have been or need to be washed.

“He folded the clean laundry and put the dirty laundry in a basket.”

ketidan quvmoq

To pursue someone or something is to chase or follow them.

“The mother pursued her young child down the hill.”

xohlamaydigan

If someone is reluctant, they do not want to do something.

“She was reluctant to eat the meager breakfast.”

yeng

Sleeves are the part of a shirt where your arms go.

“Ryan bought a new shirt with long sleeves to keep his arms warm.”

umurtqa

The spine is the bone that runs up and down the middle of the back.

“Our spine helps us to stand up nice and straight.”

dog'

A stain is a dirty mark that is difficult to clean.

“He had a red stain on the collar of his shirt.”

tasma

A strip is a long, narrow piece of material or land.

“He had long strips of film that held images of his trip abroad.”

ont ichmoq

To swear means to promise to do something.

“I will put my hand on the Bible and swear to do my best for the country.”

urmoq, silkitmoq

To swing something means to move it back and forth or from side to side.

“He can swing a golf club very powerfully.”

foydalanmoq, ishlatmoq

To utilize something means to use it for a specific purpose.

“They utilized a pair of scissors to cut the ribbon.”