Book 4 · Unit 24

g'amxo'rlik qilmoq, aziz tutmoq

To cherish something means to hold it as very important.

“I cherish this trophy I won.”

achinish, rahm qilish

Compassion is a feeling of understanding for someone who is hurt or suffering.

“The veterinarian had compassion for the sick little puppy.”

rozilik, ruhsat

Consent is permission to do something.

“Their mother gave the children consent to go outside and play.”

o'zak, markaz

The core is the center of something.

“The rings of a tree start forming at its core.”

ayyor, mug'ombir

If someone is cunning, they are good at tricking people.

“The cunning child fooled his parents into thinking that he was kind.”

boshi aylangan

If someone is dizzy, then they feel off balance as if they will fall down.

“The pregnant woman was dizzy after standing up too quickly.”

muvozanat

Equilibrium is the balance between different forces.

“The sudden drop in prices upset the equilibrium of the economy.”

tarbiyalamoq, rivojlantirmoq

To foster a feeling or a skill means to help it develop.

“She helped foster a sense of calm in the little boy.”

tuymoq, yanchmoq

To grind something means to break it into very small pieces or powder.

“She wanted to grind the beans, so she could brew some coffee.”

irillamoq

To growl means to make a deep, angry sound.

“The dog started to growl at the man walking by.”

me'yor

Moderation is a state of being just enough but not too much.

“It is important to eat in moderation so that you can have a healthy body.”

yirtqich hayvon

A predator is an animal that kills and eats other animals.

“The peregrine falcon is a predator that eats fish.”

hushi joyida

If someone is sane, they can think in a normal way.

“Oliver does not act like a sane person when he is angry.”

likopcha

A saucer is a small round dish that you set a cup on.

“He placed the spoon on the saucer.”

uzib olmoq, tortib olmoq

To snatch something means to take it away with a quick motion.

“He was so hungry that he snatched an apple from a tree.”

gandiraklab yurmoq

To stagger means to move in an unsteady way and almost fall over.

“He staggered around after having too much to drink.”

qoqilib tushmoq

To stumble means to put your foot down wrong so that you almost fall.

“He stumbled as he ran through the puddle.”

asabiy, taranglashgan

If someone is tense, they are worried something bad might happen.

“After the phone call, Monica was very tense.”

ag'anab tushmoq

To tumble means to fall, often in a rolling way.

“He lost his balance while snowboarding and tumbled to the ground.”

berishdan bosh tortmoq

To withhold something is to not give it to someone.

“They withheld all information until she paid her fine.”