Book 6 · Unit 4

chordoq

An attic is a room just below a house's roof.

“There were two windows in their attic.”

yirik bo'lak

A chunk is a thick, solid piece of something.

“When they broke open the rock, they saw it was filled with chunks of gold.”

shaharga oid, shahar boshqaruviga oid

If something is civic, then it is related to a town or city, especially its government.

“Most of the important civic buildings are located downtown.”

pasayish, pastga tushish

A descent is a movement downwards.

“During the space shuttle's descent, the Earth became larger and larger.”

shovqin, g'ala-g'ovur

A din is loud, unpleasant, and extended noise.

“The din of the rusty machinery made the factory a horrible place to work.”

qoniqtirmaslik

To dissatisfy someone means to fail to please them.

“He was dissatisfied with his meal.”

behudaga asabiylashish

A fuss is excited or annoyed behavior that is not useful in any way.

“The child made an awful fuss because she didn't want to go to bed.”

ma'zali va qimmat

If food is gourmet, then it is nicer and more expensive than regular food.

“In order to get a gourmet meal, you have to eat at an expensive restaurant.”

shu sababli

If something happens hence, then it happens as a result of something.

“John forgot the key. Hence, we couldn't open the door.”

ichki, negizdagi

If something is intrinsic, then it is related to the basic nature of that thing.

“Paper money has no intrinsic value. It is useful simply because society says it is.”

choynak, qozon

A kettle is a large metal pot used for boiling liquids or cooking food.

“The soup was being cooked in a large kettle.”

vazirlik

A ministry is a government department.

“The Ministry of Trade is responsible for taxing imports and exports.”

achchiq kechinma, og'ir sinov

An ordeal is a bad experience.

“Driving in the snowstorm was an ordeal she'd never forget.”

to'g'risoz, samimiy

If someone is outspoken, then they are not afraid to say what they think.

“She was an outspoken critic about the new banking laws.”

ortiqcha ishlatmoq

To overwork someone means to make them tired with too much work.

“After working for three weeks with only one day of rest, Judy was overworked.”

o'ziga xos, o'zgacha

If something is particular, then it is a single, important part of a group of things.

“The dress shop didn't have the particular dress she was looking for.”

o'tkir, achchiq

If something is pungent, then it tastes or smells strong and sharp.

“The garlic made the soup taste so pungent that the chef wouldn't serve it.”

xurrak otmoq

To snore means to make a loud noise each time a sleeping person breathes.

“It was impossible to get to sleep because my husband snored.”

ishonchli tarzda, mustahkam

If something is done soundly, then it is done in the best or most complete way.

“The nearest opponent was ten meters behind. She won the race soundly.”

boshqaruvchi mudir, nazoratchi

A superintendent is a person who runs a certain department or building.

“The superintendent decided to close the schools because of the weather.”