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Aziz is walking home when a touristtourist (noun)A person travelling for pleasure.≈ Synonym: visitor🇺🇿UZ: sayyoh🇷🇺RU: турист stopsstop (verb)To make someone pause on their way.≈ Synonym: halts🇺🇿UZ: to'xtatadi🇷🇺RU: останавливает him, looking confusedconfused (adj)Unable to understand or think clearly.≈ Synonym: puzzled🇺🇿UZ: chalkash🇷🇺RU: растерянный. "Excuse meexcuse me (phrase)A polite way to get someone's attention.≈ Synonym: pardon me🇺🇿UZ: kechirasiz🇷🇺RU: извините, could you help me? I think I'm lostlost (adj)Not knowing where you are.≈ Synonym: disoriented🇺🇿UZ: adashgan🇷🇺RU: заблудившийся." "Of course," Aziz smiles. "Where are you tryingtry (verb)To attempt to do something.≈ Synonym: attempting🇺🇿UZ: harakat qilayotgan🇷🇺RU: пытающийся to go?"
"The old madrasamadrasa (noun)A traditional Islamic school or college building.≈ Synonym: religious school🇺🇿UZ: madrasa🇷🇺RU: медресе," the tourist says, checkingcheck (verb)To look at something to get information.≈ Synonym: looking at🇺🇿UZ: tekshirayotgan🇷🇺RU: проверяющий his phone. "My mapmap (noun)A drawing showing the layout of an area.≈ Synonym: chart🇺🇿UZ: xarita🇷🇺RU: карта says it's near here, but everything looks the same." "You should turn left at the next cornercorner (noun)The point where two streets or walls meet.≈ Synonym: junction🇺🇿UZ: burchak🇷🇺RU: угол," Aziz explains, "and then you shouldn't missmiss (verb)To fail to notice or find something.≈ Synonym: overlook🇺🇿UZ: o'tkazib yubormoq🇷🇺RU: пропустить the big blue gategate (noun)A barrier used as a door in a wall or fence.≈ Synonym: entrance🇺🇿UZ: darvoza🇷🇺RU: ворота."
"Should I take the small streetstreet (noun)A public road in a town or city.≈ Synonym: road🇺🇿UZ: ko'cha🇷🇺RU: улица or the main roadmain road (noun)A large road used by a lot of traffic.≈ Synonym: highway🇺🇿UZ: asosiy yo'l🇷🇺RU: главная дорога?" the tourist asks. "You should take the small street," Aziz says. "It's quieterquiet (adj)Making little or no noise.≈ Synonym: calmer🇺🇿UZ: tinchroq🇷🇺RU: тише, and you shouldn't get lost again — just followfollow (verb)To go in the same direction as a path or person.≈ Synonym: go along🇺🇿UZ: ergashmoq🇷🇺RU: следовать it straightstraight (adverb)Without turning or bending.≈ Synonym: directly🇺🇿UZ: to'g'ri🇷🇺RU: прямо until you see the fountainfountain (noun)A structure that sends water into the air for decoration.≈ Synonym: water feature🇺🇿UZ: favvora🇷🇺RU: фонтан."
"Should I turn at the fountain?" the tourist asks, writing notes. "Yes," Aziz says. "Turn right there, and you'll see the madrasa immediately. You reallyreally (adverb)Used to emphasise a statement; truly.≈ Synonym: truly🇺🇿UZ: haqiqatan ham🇷🇺RU: действительно shouldn't miss it — it's hugehuge (adj)Extremely large.≈ Synonym: enormous🇺🇿UZ: ulkan🇷🇺RU: огромный."
"Thank you so much," the tourist says gratefullygratefully (adverb)In a way that shows thanks.≈ Synonym: thankfully🇺🇿UZ: minnatdorlik bilan🇷🇺RU: с благодарностью. "One more question — should I try the teatea (noun)A hot drink made from dried leaves.≈ Synonym: brew🇺🇿UZ: choy🇷🇺RU: чай there? A locallocal (noun)A person who lives in a particular area.≈ Synonym: resident🇺🇿UZ: mahalliy aholi🇷🇺RU: местный житель told me I should." "Definitelydefinitely (adverb)Without doubt; certainly.≈ Synonym: certainly🇺🇿UZ: albatta🇷🇺RU: определённо," Aziz laughs. "You shouldn't leave without trying it."
The tourist followsfollow (verb)To go in the same direction as a path or person.≈ Synonym: goes along🇺🇿UZ: ergashadi🇷🇺RU: следует Aziz's directionsdirections (noun)Instructions telling someone how to get somewhere.≈ Synonym: instructions🇺🇿UZ: yo'l-yo'riqlar🇷🇺RU: указания carefullycarefully (adverb)With close attention; in a careful way.≈ Synonym: cautiously🇺🇿UZ: ehtiyotkorlik bilan🇷🇺RU: осторожно: left at the corner, along the small street, right at the fountain. Ten minutes later, he sendssend (verb)To cause something to go somewhere, e.g. a message.≈ Synonym: transmits🇺🇿UZ: yuboradi🇷🇺RU: отправляет Aziz a message with a photo of the madrasa.
"Found it! Thank you again," the message readsread (verb)To say what a written text contains.≈ Synonym: says🇺🇿UZ: o'qiladi🇷🇺RU: гласит. Aziz smiles and repliesreply (verb)To answer someone.≈ Synonym: responds🇺🇿UZ: javob beradi🇷🇺RU: отвечает, "Enjoy the tea!"
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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 | touristnoun | sayyoh | турист | A tourist asked me the way to the museum. |
| 2 | stopverb | to'xtatadi | останавливает | The bus stops outside our school. |
| 3 | confusedadjective | chalkash | растерянный | I was confused by all the road signs. |
| 4 | excuse mephrase | kechirasiz | извините | Excuse me, where is the nearest bank? |
| 5 | lostadjective | adashgan | заблудившийся | We got lost in the old city. |
| 6 | tryverb | harakat qilayotgan | пытающийся | I'm trying to learn the guitar. |
| 7 | madrasanoun | madrasa | медресе | The madrasa in Bukhara is hundreds of years old. |
| 8 | checkverb | tekshirayotgan | проверяющий | He's checking the time on his watch. |
| 9 | mapnoun | xarita | карта | Can you show me on the map? |
| 10 | cornernoun | burchak | угол | There's a pharmacy on the corner. |
| 11 | missverb | o'tkazib yubormoq | пропустить | Hurry up, or we'll miss the train! |
| 12 | gatenoun | darvoza | ворота | Meet me at the school gate. |
| 13 | streetnoun | ko'cha | улица | Our school is on a small street behind the market. |
| 14 | main roadnoun | asosiy yo'l | главная дорога | Our house is far from the main road, so it's quiet. |
| 15 | quietadjective | tinchroq | тише | The village is quieter than the city. |
| 16 | followverb | ergashmoq | следовать | Follow me — I know the way. |
| 17 | straightadverb | to'g'ri | прямо | Go straight on for 200 metres. |
| 18 | fountainnoun | favvora | фонтан | Children love playing near the fountain in summer. |
| 19 | reallyadverb | haqiqatan ham | действительно | I really like your new haircut. |
| 20 | hugeadjective | ulkan | огромный | They have a huge dog. |
| 21 | gratefullyadverb | minnatdorlik bilan | с благодарностью | She smiled gratefully at the nurse. |
| 22 | teanoun | choy | чай | We always drink tea after lunch. |
| 23 | localnoun | mahalliy aholi | местный житель | We ate at a small local café. |
| 24 | definitelyadverb | albatta | определённо | I'll definitely come to your party. |
| 25 | followverb | ergashadi | следует | My little brother follows me everywhere. |
| 26 | directionsnoun | yo'l-yo'riqlar | указания | Can you give me directions to the station? |
| 27 | carefullyadverb | ehtiyotkorlik bilan | осторожно | Listen carefully to the teacher. |
| 28 | sendverb | yuboradi | отправляет | My aunt sends us photos every week. |
| 29 | readverb | o'qiladi | гласит | The sign reads “No parking.” |
| 30 | replyverb | javob beradi | отвечает | She always replies quickly to emails. |