Book 4 · Unit 20

xiyonat qilmoq

To betray someone means to treat them in a dishonest way.

“The man betrayed his country when he gave away national secrets.”

portlash

A blast is a loud noise made by something that explodes.

“There was a loud blast when the police officer fired the gun.”

bilaguzuk

A bracelet is a piece of jewelry that you wear around your wrist.

“My father gave me a pretty gold bracelet for my birthday.”

to'xtamoq

To cease means to stop.

“After about an hour, the rain ceased, and a rainbow appeared.”

nafasi qaytmoq, bo'g'ilmoq

To choke means to cough because you have difficulty breathing.

“There was a lot of smoke in the air, and it made me choke.”

fuqarolik

When an event is civil, it happens inside a country.

“The country was torn apart by a terrible civil war.”

fikr bildirmoq

To comment means to say something that shows your personal opinion.

“Tom commented on the poor quality of the food.”

kesib o'tmoq

To cross means to go from one side to the other side.

“We used his boat to cross to the other side of the lake.”

pachoqlangan joy

A dent is damage caused by something heavy hitting something else.

“That blue car hit my car, and now there is a small dent in my car door.”

ishonmaslik

To distrust someone means to believe that they are not honest.

“Don't lend money to someone if you distrust them!”

qal'a, qo'rg'on

A fort is a small building that is specially built to defend an area from attack.

“When the army arrived, they built a big fort on the top of the hill.”

asos solmoq

To found means to bring something into existence.

“The pastor founded his church in the countryside.”

astar

Lining is a piece of cloth that covers the inside of clothes.

“This jacket is very warm because it has a thick lining.”

juda ko'p, ko'pgina

A mass is a large number of things of one type.

“We received a mass of letters this morning.”

ibodat qilmoq

To pray means to talk to God.

“When people go to church, they pray for their families and friends.”

keng tarqalgan

If a place is rife with something bad, it is very common in that place.

“This part of the country is rife with disease.”

yagona, birdan-bir

When something is the sole thing, it is the only thing of a particular type.

“His sole purpose in life was to help others.”

supurmoq

If you sweep the floor, you clean it with a tool like a broom or a brush.

“There is a lot of dirt on the floor. Can you sweep it please?”

xiyonat

Treachery is a behavior in which a person betrays a country or a person.

“The man ran away to escape from the treachery of his wife.”

tartibga solib qo'ymoq

To tuck something means to put it somewhere so that it is neat or safe.

“He looked sloppy without his shirt being tucked into his pants.”