Book 3 · Unit 9

bezovta qilmoq, og'ritmoq

To ail a person or group is to cause difficulty or pain.

“My brother went to the doctor to see what was ailing him.”

ittifoqchi

An ally is someone who agrees to help or support you.

“I was happy to find many allies who shared the same opinion as me.”

maqtanmoq

To boast is to talk about how good you are.

“We all became tired of listening to him boast about himself all day.”

uchirib yubormoq

To bounce is to move something up and away from a surface after hitting it.

“Owen bounced the ball on the ground.”

bezori

A bully is a person who is mean to others.

“The two bullies always picked on the smaller, weaker kids.”

uglevod

Carbohydrates are substances in foods like bread that give you energy.

“Carbohydrates like rice are a good source of energy for active people.”

emaklamoq

To crawl is to move slowly on your hands and knees.

“The baby crawled across the floor.”

mag'lub etmoq

To defeat someone is to beat them in a game or battle.

“The champion defeated the challenger in the boxing match.”

tsiferblat

A dial is the front of a clock.

“I looked at the dial to see what time it was.”

hukmron, ustun

When someone or something is dominant, they are stronger than others.

“The gorilla is one of the dominant animals in the jungle.”

rahm-shavqat

If you show mercy, you choose not to punish or harm someone.

“He asked his boss for mercy and to not fire him.”

bosh qimirlatmoq

To nod is to move your head up and down.

“I nodded my head as I listened to the song.”

raqib

An opponent is someone who fights against you.

“On the field, our opponents were too good for us.”

janjallashmoq, tortishmoq

To quarrel is to argue or fight.

“Billy quarreled with his wife about buying a new house.”

musobaqadosh, raqib

A rival is someone that is trying to keep you from getting what you want.

“The three rivals were all competing for the same job.”

nosog', xasta

When a part of your body is sore, it hurts.

“After lifting the heavy box, Mona's back was sore.”

sanchmoq, sanchilmoq

To sting is to cause pain by pushing a sharp part into the skin.

“The needle stung my arm and made me say, 'Ouch!'”

zo'r bermoq, qattiq urinmoq

To strain is to try very hard.

“Casey strained to lift the heavy box.”

azob, qiynoq

Torture is something that causes you physical or mental pain.

“Greg thought that writing the essay was torture.”

kurashmoq, bel olishmoq

To wrestle is to play a game where you try to push someone to the floor.

“My dad loved to wrestle when he was in high school.”