Book 6 · Unit 10

yig'ilmoq, to'planmoq

To accumulate something is to collect a lot of it over time.

“The mail accumulated in their mailbox while they were on vacation.”

havoga oid

When something is aerial, it relates to being in the air or flying.

“The aerial photographer took pictures from the air balloon.”

apparat, asbob

An apparatus is a device used for a particular purpose.

“The campers had an apparatus that showed them their exact location.”

qor ko'chkisi

An avalanche is a large amount of snow, ice, and rock falling off a mountain.

“The avalanche destroyed the mountain village.”

barqarorlik

Consistency is the state of always behaving in the same way.

“Her consistency in archery meant that our team had a chance to win.”

issiq havo oqimi, konveksiya

Convection is the flow of hot air through gas or liquid.

“The weather changed because of convection in the atmosphere.”

ozod qilmoq, ruxsat bermoq

To discharge someone is to allow them to leave from a place, usually a hospital.

“I was discharged from the hospital after three days.”

buzilmagan, shikast yetmagan

When something is intact, it is complete and not damaged.

“Despite being over ten years old, my father's model ship is still intact.”

o'lguvchi, abadiy emas

When a person is mortal, they cannot live forever.

“All people are mortal.”

alomat

An omen is a sign of what will happen in the future.

“He thought that seeing a black cat in the street was an omen of bad luck.”

bulutli

When the sky is overcast, it is full of clouds and is not sunny.

“The sky was overcast in the morning, but by noon it was bright again.”

alamli, qayg'uli

When something is poignant, it causes a very strong feeling of sadness.

“The girls cried at the end of the poignant movie.”

o'rmonchi

A ranger is a person who protects the forest or parks.

“Peter wanted to be a ranger because he liked spending time outside.”

singan tosh/g'isht bo'laklari

Rubble is piles of broken stone and wood created after a building is destroyed.

“There was rubble all over the city after the earthquake.”

ajratib qo'ymoq, ayirmoq

To seclude someone means to keep them away from other people.

“She was secluded on an island for over a year.”

yon tomonga

If something moves sideways, then it moves to or from the side.

“Jim turned sideways in order to slow down and stop his snowboard.”

hiqillab yig'lamoq

To sob is to cry loudly.

“I sobbed when my youngest daughter got married.”

andishali, bamani

When something or someone is sober, they are serious and calm.

“After the funeral, everybody felt very sober.”

dog'cha

A speck is a very small mark or amount.

“A speck of blood appeared where the mosquito bit him.”

tarbiya

An upbringing is the way that someone is taught to behave by their parents.

“He had a strict upbringing and was never allowed to watch television.”