Book 6 · Unit 8

o'ta zich, liq to'la

If something is congested, it is full or blocked.

“Tom didn't get home until after dark because the road was so congested.”

kuryer, xat tashuvchi, chopar

A courier is someone who takes and delivers mail or packages.

“Before trains, most couriers used horses to travel.”

deformatsiya qilmoq, shaklini o'zgartirmoq

To deform something means to change it from its correct or original shape.

“The computer program deformed the building's picture into an unreal sight.”

etiket, odob-axloq qoidalari

Etiquette is the group of rules about how to be polite.

“When in Asian countries, bowing is a form of etiquette.”

maxsus, boylarga atalgan

If something is exclusive, it is expensive and only for rich people.

“The golf course was so exclusive that most people hadn't even heard of it.”

tovarlar, yuklar

Freight is a set of items carried on a train, boat, or airplane.

“Trade ships only carried valuable freight like silk and spices.”

kiyim-kechak

A garment is a piece of clothing.

“The business man had all of his garments cleaned before the important meeting.”

uyqusizlik, bedorlik

Insomnia is a condition in which a person has difficulty sleeping.

“Nate's insomnia prevented him from getting enough rest.”

ichki hissiy, intuitiv

Intuitive is knowing about something without naturally having support or proof.

“Rhonda had an intuitive feeling that Shane wasn't coming to school today.”

mumkin, ehtimol

If something is liable to happen, it is very likely that it will happen.

“During the summer months, hikers in the forest are liable to see deer and elk.”

xayolini egallab olmoq

To obsess about something means to think about it all of the time.

“After watching the Star Wars movies, Ike obsessed about becoming a Jedi.”

bort ustidan, suvga

When something is overboard, it is over the side of a boat and in the water.

“Tom and Gary slipped on the wet floor and fell overboard.”

qo'shimcha haq

A premium is a payment that is higher than average.

“Tony paid for premium gas because it made his car run the best.”

imtiyoz

A privilege is a special right given to only a certain person or group of people.

“Only the best employee had the privilege of parking in that spot.”

siljitmoq, harakatga keltirmoq

To propel something means to push or move it somewhere.

“The strong wind propelled the leaf through the air and across the street.”

uchrashmoq, ko'rishmoq

To socialize is to have a good time with people.

“I like to socialize with my classmates after school.”

oldini olmoq, yo'l qo'ymaslik

To suppress something means to prevent it from happening.

“She suppressed her urge to scream because she didn't want to be noticed.”

tramvay

A tram is a vehicle like a streetcar that runs on electricity above ground.

“I took the tram to Eighth Avenue.”

bezovta qilmoq

To unsettle someone means to make them anxious or worried.

“The dark clouds in the sky unsettled Beth.”

egmoq, qayirmoq

To warp means to become bent into the wrong shape.

“The woman put the clock above the fireplace, and the heat warped it.”