Book 5 · Unit 10

buxgalter, hisobchi

An accountant is a person whose job is to keep financial accounts.

“The accountant helped me keep track of my money.”

kapitalist

A capitalist is a business person who invests in trade and industry for profit.

“The capitalist invested in a factory that made wheat into cereal.”

mensimaslik, hurmatsizlik

Contempt is the feeling of having no respect for something.

“The judge had contempt for the wicked criminal.”

bag'ishlamoq

To dedicate oneself to something means to put a lot of time and effort into it.

“The nun dedicated herself to helping people in need.”

ariq, zovur

A ditch is a narrow hole cut into the ground by a road or a field.

“When the car slid off of the road, it fell into the ditch.”

biznes, korxona

An enterprise is a company or business.

“My father owns an advertising enterprise.”

go'zal, latofatli

When something is exquisite, it is very beautiful or pleasant.

“The artist made exquisite watercolor paintings.”

mablag' bilan ta'minlamoq

To finance someone or something means to provide money for them.

“The government financed the scientist's experiments with new weapons.”

beparvo, loqayd

When someone is indifferent toward something, they have a lack of interest in it.

“Lisa is indifferent toward school. She doesn't care what her final grades are.”

sug'ormoq

To irrigate means to supply water to land so that crops can grow.

“In dry climates, it is important to irrigate fields of crops.”

maksimallashtirmoq

To maximize something is to make it as great in amount, size, or importance.

“You should exercise regularly to maximize a healthy lifestyle.”

monetar, pulga oid

When something is monetary, it relates to money.

“A strong monetary policy is important for a country to be successful.”

ehtiyot chorasi

A precaution is an action that is meant to stop something bad from happening.

“As a precaution, you should put on a heavy coat before going out in cold weather.”

dastlabki, oldingi

Preliminary describes something that happens before a more important event.

“The runners must do well in the preliminary races to qualify for the final race.”

ho'l qilmoq, bo'ktirmoq

To saturate something means to completely soak it with a liquid.

“The sponge was saturated with soapy water and dripped all over the floor.”

soddalik, osonlik

The simplicity of something is the fact that it is easy to do or understand.

“We were able to find the house thanks to the simplicity of the directions.”

sepmoq, ekmoq

To sow seeds means to plant them in the ground.

“He always sows his garden seeds in the springtime.”

soya

Soy is a food made from soybeans, such as flour or butter.

“Soy can be made into tofu, sauce, and also milk.”

belkurak

A spade is a tool used for digging.

“The gardener used her spade to make a hole for the seed.”

yaqinlashayotgan

When something is upcoming, that means it will happen in the near future.

“The kids were worried about their upcoming exam.”