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Laylo has a job interviewinterview (noun)A formal meeting where someone is asked questions for a job.≈ Synonym: meeting🇺🇿UZ: suhbat🇷🇺RU: собеседование next week and needs new clothesclothes (noun)Items worn to cover the body.≈ Synonym: garments🇺🇿UZ: kiyimlar🇷🇺RU: одежда. "What should I wear?" she asks her friend Sevara, who always looks stylishstylish (adj)Fashionable and attractive.≈ Synonym: fashionable🇺🇿UZ: zamonaviy🇷🇺RU: стильный.
"You should choosechoose (verb)To decide which thing you want.≈ Synonym: select🇺🇿UZ: tanlamoq🇷🇺RU: выбирать something simplesimple (adj)Not complicated or decorated.≈ Synonym: plain🇺🇿UZ: oddiy🇷🇺RU: простой and comfortablecomfortable (adj)Giving a pleasant feeling of ease.≈ Synonym: cosy🇺🇿UZ: qulay🇷🇺RU: удобный," Sevara says. "You shouldn't wear anything too brightbright (adj)Strong in colour or full of light.≈ Synonym: vivid🇺🇿UZ: yorqin🇷🇺RU: яркий or too tighttight (adj)Fitting very closely.≈ Synonym: close-fitting🇺🇿UZ: tor🇷🇺RU: тесный — it can be distractingdistracting (adj)Taking your attention away from something.≈ Synonym: diverting🇺🇿UZ: diqqatni chalg'ituvchi🇷🇺RU: отвлекающий."
At the shop, Laylo picks uppick up (phrasal verb)To lift something using your hands.≈ Synonym: lift🇺🇿UZ: qo'liga oladi🇷🇺RU: берёт a bright orange jacketjacket (noun)A short coat.≈ Synonym: coat🇺🇿UZ: kurtka🇷🇺RU: куртка. "Should I try this?" she asks, unsureunsure (adj)Not certain about something.≈ Synonym: uncertain🇺🇿UZ: ishonchsiz🇷🇺RU: неуверенный. "You shouldn't," Sevara laughs. "Savesave (verb)To keep something for future use.≈ Synonym: keep🇺🇿UZ: saqlab qo'ymoq🇷🇺RU: сохранить that one for a party, not an interview!"
"What about this blue shirtshirt (noun)A piece of clothing worn on the upper body.≈ Synonym: top🇺🇿UZ: ko'ylak🇷🇺RU: рубашка?" Laylo asks, holding up a simple, well-fittedwell-fitted (adj)Fitting the body well; the right size.≈ Synonym: well-fitting🇺🇿UZ: yaxshi o'lchamdagi🇷🇺RU: хорошо сидящий shirt. "Yes! Try that on," Sevara says. "It looks professionalprofessional (adj)Suitable for work; showing skill and seriousness.≈ Synonym: businesslike🇺🇿UZ: kasbiy🇷🇺RU: профессиональный without being boringboring (adj)Not interesting; dull.≈ Synonym: dull🇺🇿UZ: zerikarli🇷🇺RU: скучный."
In the fittingfitting room (noun)A small room for trying on clothes in a shop.≈ Synonym: changing room🇺🇿UZ: kiyim almashtirish xonasi🇷🇺RU: примерочная room, Laylo checks the mirrormirror (noun)A glass surface that reflects an image.≈ Synonym: looking glass🇺🇿UZ: oyna🇷🇺RU: зеркало. "Don't stand like that," Sevara calls through the door. "Stand up straightstraight (adverb)Without bending; in an upright, direct way.≈ Synonym: upright🇺🇿UZ: tik🇷🇺RU: прямо, and don't foldfold (verb)To bend something over onto itself.≈ Synonym: cross🇺🇿UZ: chalishtirmoq🇷🇺RU: скрещивать your arms — it makes you look nervousnervous (adj)Feeling worried or anxious.≈ Synonym: anxious🇺🇿UZ: asabiy🇷🇺RU: нервный."
Laylo steps outstep out (phrasal verb)To walk out of a place.≈ Synonym: come out🇺🇿UZ: tashqariga chiqadi🇷🇺RU: выходит, wearing the blue shirt. "You should definitelydefinitely (adverb)Without doubt; certainly.≈ Synonym: certainly🇺🇿UZ: albatta🇷🇺RU: определённо buy this one," Sevara says immediately. "It suitssuit (verb)To look good on someone.≈ Synonym: flatter🇺🇿UZ: yarashadi🇷🇺RU: идёт (подходит) you perfectlyperfectly (adverb)In a way with no faults; completely.≈ Synonym: flawlessly🇺🇿UZ: mukammal ravishda🇷🇺RU: идеально."
"Thank you," Laylo smiles, feeling more confidentconfident (adj)Feeling sure about yourself.≈ Synonym: self-assured🇺🇿UZ: o'ziga ishongan🇷🇺RU: уверенный already. "You shouldn't be allowedallow (verb)To let someone do something.≈ Synonym: permit🇺🇿UZ: ruxsat berilgan🇷🇺RU: разрешено to be this good at giving adviceadvice (noun)A suggestion about what someone should do.≈ Synonym: guidance🇺🇿UZ: maslahat🇷🇺RU: совет — it's honestly a little unfairunfair (adj)Not right or just.≈ Synonym: unjust🇺🇿UZ: adolatsiz🇷🇺RU: несправедливый."
In your own words, write a short summary of what you just read (50–70 words). Don't copy sentences — explain the main ideas.
Every highlighted word from this story with its meaning in Uzbek 🇺🇿 and Russian 🇷🇺, and an example. Tap 🇬🇧 or 🇺🇸 to hear the word or the sentence in a British or American accent.
| # | 🇬🇧 | 🇺🇿 | 🇷🇺 | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | interviewnoun | suhbat | собеседование | Good luck with your interview tomorrow! |
| 2 | clothesnoun | kiyimlar | одежда | I need new clothes for the wedding. |
| 3 | stylishadjective | zamonaviy | стильный | Her new glasses are very stylish. |
| 4 | chooseverb | tanlamoq | выбирать | You can choose any cake you like. |
| 5 | simpleadjective | oddiy | простой | The recipe is very simple. |
| 6 | comfortableadjective | qulay | удобный | These shoes are really comfortable. |
| 7 | brightadjective | yorqin | яркий | The room is bright and sunny. |
| 8 | tightadjective | tor | тесный | These jeans are too tight for me. |
| 9 | distractingadjective | diqqatni chalg'ituvchi | отвлекающий | Loud music is distracting when I study. |
| 10 | pick upphrasal verb | qo'liga oladi | берёт | She picks up the phone and calls her mum. |
| 11 | jacketnoun | kurtka | куртка | Take a jacket — it's windy outside. |
| 12 | unsureadjective | ishonchsiz | неуверенный | I'm unsure about the answer. |
| 13 | saveverb | saqlab qo'ymoq | сохранить | I save some money every month. |
| 14 | shirtnoun | ko'ylak | рубашка | He's wearing a white shirt and a tie. |
| 15 | well-fittedadjective | yaxshi o'lchamdagi | хорошо сидящий | A well-fitted suit makes you look smart. |
| 16 | professionaladjective | kasbiy | профессиональный | Our new doctor is very professional. |
| 17 | boringadjective | zerikarli | скучный | The lesson was long and boring. |
| 18 | fitting roomnoun | kiyim almashtirish xonasi | примерочная | You can try the dress on in the fitting room. |
| 19 | mirrornoun | oyna | зеркало | There's a big mirror in the hallway. |
| 20 | straightadverb | tik | прямо | Sit up straight at your desk. |
| 21 | foldverb | chalishtirmoq | скрещивать | Fold the paper in half. |
| 22 | nervousadjective | asabiy | нервный | The new student looked nervous. |
| 23 | step outphrasal verb | tashqariga chiqadi | выходит | He steps out of the car and waves. |
| 24 | definitelyadverb | albatta | определённо | This is definitely the best plov in town. |
| 25 | suitverb | yarashadi | идёт (подходит) | That colour really suits you. |
| 26 | perfectlyadverb | mukammal ravishda | идеально | Everything went perfectly at the party. |
| 27 | confidentadjective | o'ziga ishongan | уверенный | Practice makes you more confident. |
| 28 | allowverb | ruxsat berilgan | разрешено | Children aren't allowed in this room. |
| 29 | advicenoun | maslahat | совет | My father always gives me good advice. |
| 30 | unfairadjective | adolatsiz | несправедливый | It's unfair — he always gets the biggest piece! |