Book 5 · Unit 22

kislota

An acid is a chemical that can burn or dissolve other substances.

“In chemistry class, we mixed two acids together and watched the reaction.”

ma'muriyat

An administration is the group of people who manage a company or organization.

“She hoped she could be promoted to a job in the administration.”

ma'muriy

Administrative describes anything related to managing a company or organization.

“I work as an administrative assistant to the owner of the company.”

biotexnologiya

Biotechnology is the use of living parts, such as cells, in industry and technology.

“Researchers at the biotechnology company use bacteria to make medicine.”

xolesterin

Cholesterol is a substance in fat, tissues, and blood of all animals.

“When people have too much cholesterol, they are at a high risk for heart problems.”

koalitsiya, ittifoq

A coalition is a group of people or organizations working for a common purpose.

“The companies formed a coalition to make trade less expensive.”

aldamchi

When something is deceptive, it encourages one to believe something that is false.

“The scary-looking man's appearance is deceptive, but he is actually very nice.”

qandli diabet

Diabetes is a medical condition where a person has too much sugar in their blood.

“Overweight people are more likely to suffer from diabetes than slimmer ones.”

bartaraf etmoq

To eliminate something that is unwanted means to completely remove it.

“Wearing a seatbelt eliminates some of the dangers of driving a car.”

eroziya, nurash

Erosion is the destruction of rock or soil due to flowing water or weather.

“Canyons are formed because rivers of fast-moving water caused erosion.”

etika, odob-axloq

Ethics are moral beliefs or rules about right or wrong.

“The act of stealing certainly doesn't go against some people's ethics.”

oydin, ro'y-rost

If something is explicit, it is very clear, open, and truthful.

“The man gave a very explicit account of the car accident.”

tuzilma

A framework is a set of rules or ideas that people use to solve problems.

“His ideas fit into the framework of a successful business plan.”

ishlab chiqarmoq

To manufacture something means to make it in a factory.

“My father's company manufactures steel building materials.”

mexanizm, qurilma

A mechanism is a part of a machine that performs a certain function.

“I can't open my car door because the locking mechanism is broke.”

minimallashtirmoq

To minimize means to reduce something to the lowest possible level.

“I checked my homework twice to minimize errors I might have made.”

nektar

Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by flowers that bees and other insects collect.

“Bees use nectar to make their honey.”

tushuncha

A notion is an idea or belief about something.

“I have a notion that this route would get us to the beach.”

moyil

When things are prone to some bad thing, they are likely affected by it.

“Some people are more prone to catching colds than others.”

juda oddiy, sodda, jo'n

When something is straightforward, it is good because it is easy to understand.

“The teacher's grading system was straightforward and fair.”