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"What are you doing this weekendweekend (noun)Saturday and Sunday.≈ Synonym: days off🇺🇿UZ: dam olish kunlari🇷🇺RU: выходные?" Nilufar asks her friend Ozoda. "I'm not suresure (adj)Certain about something.≈ Synonym: certain🇺🇿UZ: ishonchli🇷🇺RU: уверенный yet," Ozoda says. "I might go to the botanical gardenbotanical garden (noun)A large garden where many kinds of plants are grown for people to see.≈ Synonym: botanic garden🇺🇿UZ: botanika bog'i🇷🇺RU: ботанический сад, but it might rainrain (verb)When water falls from clouds.≈ Synonym: pour🇺🇿UZ: yomg'ir yog'moq🇷🇺RU: идти дождю, so I might just staystay (verb)To remain in a place.≈ Synonym: remain🇺🇿UZ: qolmoq🇷🇺RU: оставаться home."
"I might joinjoin (verb)To take part in an activity with others.≈ Synonym: come along🇺🇿UZ: qo'shilmoq🇷🇺RU: присоединиться you," Nilufar says, "if the weatherweather (noun)The condition of the atmosphere at a place and time.≈ Synonym: climate🇺🇿UZ: ob-havo🇷🇺RU: погода looks OK. Otherwiseotherwise (adverb)If not; under other circumstances.≈ Synonym: if not🇺🇿UZ: aks holda🇷🇺RU: иначе, I might visit my cousincousin (noun)The child of your aunt or uncle.≈ Synonym: relative🇺🇿UZ: amakivachcha🇷🇺RU: двоюродный брат/сестра instead." "That sounds nice too," Ozoda says.
"Do you think Rustam will come?" Nilufar asks. "He might," Ozoda shrugsshrug (verb)To raise your shoulders to show you don't know.≈ Synonym: gestures uncertainly🇺🇿UZ: yelka qisadi🇷🇺RU: пожимает плечами, "but he also might have to work. He wasn't sure this morning."
"What about the new cafécafé (noun)A small restaurant serving light meals and drinks.≈ Synonym: coffee shop🇺🇿UZ: kafe🇷🇺RU: кафе downtowndowntown (adverb)In or towards the central area of a city.≈ Synonym: city centre🇺🇿UZ: shahar markazida🇷🇺RU: в центре города?" Nilufar suggestssuggest (verb)To put forward an idea for consideration.≈ Synonym: proposes🇺🇿UZ: taklif qiladi🇷🇺RU: предлагает. "We might try it on Saturday, if we're not too busybusy (adj)Having a lot to do.≈ Synonym: occupied🇺🇿UZ: band🇷🇺RU: занятый." "Good ideaidea (noun)A thought or suggestion.≈ Synonym: thought🇺🇿UZ: g'oya🇷🇺RU: идея," Ozoda says. "I might inviteinvite (verb)To ask someone to come to an event.≈ Synonym: ask along🇺🇿UZ: taklif qilmoq🇷🇺RU: пригласить Malika too — she might likelike (verb)To find something enjoyable or pleasing.≈ Synonym: enjoy🇺🇿UZ: yoqtirmoq🇷🇺RU: нравиться the idea."
"Should we make a finalfinal (adj)Coming at the end; last.≈ Synonym: last🇺🇿UZ: yakuniy🇷🇺RU: окончательный planplan (noun)A decision about what to do.≈ Synonym: arrangement🇺🇿UZ: reja🇷🇺RU: план?" Nilufar asks. "Let's waitwait (verb)To stay in place until something happens.≈ Synonym: hold on🇺🇿UZ: kutmoq🇷🇺RU: ждать," Ozoda laughs. "The weather might changechange (verb)To become different.≈ Synonym: alter🇺🇿UZ: o'zgarmoq🇷🇺RU: меняться, people's plans might change — everything might change by Friday!"
"You're right," Nilufar agreesagree (verb)To have the same opinion.≈ Synonym: concurs🇺🇿UZ: rozi bo'ladi🇷🇺RU: соглашается. "Let's just messagemessage (verb)To send a written note to someone.≈ Synonym: text🇺🇿UZ: xabar yubormoq🇷🇺RU: написать сообщение each other on Friday evening and decidedecide (verb)To make a choice about something.≈ Synonym: choose🇺🇿UZ: qaror qilmoq🇷🇺RU: решить then." "Perfect," Ozoda says. "That way, we might actuallyactually (adverb)In fact; really.≈ Synonym: in fact🇺🇿UZ: aslida🇷🇺RU: на самом деле enjoyenjoy (verb)To get pleasure from something.≈ Synonym: appreciate🇺🇿UZ: zavqlanmoq🇷🇺RU: наслаждаться it more, not less."
By Friday evening, the skysky (noun)The space above the earth, visible from the ground.≈ Synonym: heavens🇺🇿UZ: osmon🇷🇺RU: небо is clearclear (adj)Free of clouds; bright.≈ Synonym: cloudless🇺🇿UZ: tiniq🇷🇺RU: ясный, and everyone confirmsconfirm (verb)To state that something is definitely true or will happen.≈ Synonym: verifies🇺🇿UZ: tasdiqlaydi🇷🇺RU: подтверждает. "Botanical garden it is," Nilufar smiles, "exactly as we might have hopedhope (verb)To want something to happen.≈ Synonym: wished🇺🇿UZ: umid qilgan🇷🇺RU: надеялись."
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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 | weekendnoun | dam olish kunlari | выходные | We visit my grandparents every weekend. |
| 2 | sureadjective | ishonchli | уверенный | Are you sure the shop is open? |
| 3 | botanical gardennoun | botanika bog'i | ботанический сад | The botanical garden is full of flowers in spring. |
| 4 | rainverb | yomg'ir yog'moq | идти дождю | Take an umbrella — it might rain. |
| 5 | stayverb | qolmoq | оставаться | I want to stay in bed all day! |
| 6 | joinverb | qo'shilmoq | присоединиться | Can I join you for lunch? |
| 7 | weathernoun | ob-havo | погода | The weather is lovely today. |
| 8 | otherwiseadverb | aks holda | иначе | Hurry up. Otherwise, we'll be late. |
| 9 | cousinnoun | amakivachcha | двоюродный брат/сестра | My cousin is the same age as me. |
| 10 | shrugverb | yelka qisadi | пожимает плечами | He shrugs and says, “I don't know.” |
| 11 | cafénoun | kafe | кафе | Let's meet at the café near the park. |
| 12 | downtownadverb | shahar markazida | в центре города | There are lots of shops downtown. |
| 13 | suggestverb | taklif qiladi | предлагает | My teacher suggests reading every day. |
| 14 | busyadjective | band | занятый | I'm too busy to go out tonight. |
| 15 | ideanoun | g'oya | идея | That's a good idea! |
| 16 | inviteverb | taklif qilmoq | пригласить | Let's invite our neighbours for tea. |
| 17 | likeverb | yoqtirmoq | нравиться | Do you like spicy food? |
| 18 | finaladjective | yakuniy | окончательный | The final exam is in June. |
| 19 | plannoun | reja | план | What's the plan for tomorrow? |
| 20 | waitverb | kutmoq | ждать | Please wait here for a moment. |
| 21 | changeverb | o'zgarmoq | меняться | Leaves change colour in autumn. |
| 22 | agreeverb | rozi bo'ladi | соглашается | My mum always agrees with my teacher! |
| 23 | messageverb | xabar yubormoq | написать сообщение | Message me when you get home. |
| 24 | decideverb | qaror qilmoq | решить | You have to decide today. |
| 25 | actuallyadverb | aslida | на самом деле | I thought it was easy, but it's actually quite hard. |
| 26 | enjoyverb | zavqlanmoq | наслаждаться | I enjoy cooking with my grandmother. |
| 27 | skynoun | osmon | небо | The sky is blue and clear today. |
| 28 | clearadjective | tiniq | ясный | On a clear day, you can see the mountains. |
| 29 | confirmverb | tasdiqlaydi | подтверждает | The hotel confirms our booking by email. |
| 30 | hopeverb | umid qilgan | надеялись | The test went better than I hoped. |