Book 6 · Unit 18

oldindan

If something is done beforehand, then it is done in advance.

“He packed his luggage beforehand, so he was able to leave right away.”

Selsiy shkalasi

If a temperature is centigrade, it is scaled, so water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.

“During the spring time, the temperature gets as warm as 26 degrees centigrade.”

valaqlashmoq, valdiramoq

To chatter means to talk quickly about unimportant things.

“The children chattered in the back of the classroom.”

konsert (musiqiy asar)

A concerto is music for a solo instrument and played with an orchestra.

“The piano concerto has a section in which only the piano plays.”

suyuq holatga keltirmoq

To condense a gas means to make it a liquid.

“The cool air made tiny drops of water condense on the tops of the grass.”

ko'rfaz

A cove is a part of land where it curves inward around the sea.

“They hid the boat in a small cove on the south side of the island.”

muttasil yomonlashib bormoq

To deteriorate means to become steadily worse.

“The nation's economy continued to deteriorate despite the politicians' efforts.”

tashqi taraf, po'stloq

An exterior is the outside surface of something.

“The exterior of the nut was hard and woody, but the inside was soft and delicious.”

avtostrada

A freeway is a road with no stops where cars travel at high speeds.

“Once you get on the freeway, it only takes an hour to drive to my parent's farm.”

baland va quvnoq ovozdagi

If someone or something is hearty, then they are loud and happy.

“The grandmother ended her story with a hearty laugh that pleased her grandchild.”

mehmondo'st

If someone is hospitable, they are friendly to strangers.

“At dinner, Dad was very hospitable to my friends.”

ko'p xonali uy, saroy

A manor is a large house with many rooms.

“The manor had over forty rooms in addition to beautiful gardens.”

monastir

A monastery is a building in which monks live.

“The monks at this monastery are famous for their bread and music.”

bolalar xonasi

A nursery is a room where babies and children sleep, play, or are cared for.

“The children kissed their parents goodnight and went upstairs to the nursery.”

cho'zilgan, yoyiq

If something is outstretched, then it is extended to its full length.

“The cat stood on its back legs with its front legs outstretched.”

posilka

A parcel is a package of things to be carried or mailed somewhere.

“The parcel looked like it had been stepped on by someone.”

profil, yon tomondan ko'rinish

A profile is an outline of a face, usually as seen from the side.

“The drawing of Olivia's profile came out very well.”

quvnoq

If someone is vivacious, they are talkative and cheerful.

“Everyone at the party was very vivacious and having a good time.”

burama, egri-bugri

If something is winding, then it follows a twisting course.

“The winding river turned and looped around the bases of the hills.”

molniyasini qadamoq

To zip something means to close it with a zipper.

“She zipped her backpack closed after putting her books inside it.”