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Odina was walking home from work when she noticednotice (verb)To become aware of something.≈ Synonym: observed🇺🇿UZ: sezdi🇷🇺RU: заметила a touristtourist (noun)A person travelling for pleasure.≈ Synonym: visitor🇺🇿UZ: sayyoh🇷🇺RU: турист standing at the bus stopbus stop (noun)A place where buses stop for passengers.≈ Synonym: stop🇺🇿UZ: avtobus bekati🇷🇺RU: автобусная остановка, staringstare (verb)To look for a long time without moving your eyes.≈ Synonym: gazing🇺🇿UZ: tikilib turgan🇷🇺RU: уставившись at the map in complete confusionconfusion (noun)A state of not understanding.≈ Synonym: puzzlement🇺🇿UZ: chalkashlik🇷🇺RU: растерянность.
"Are you all right?" Odina asked kindlykindly (adverb)In a friendly and caring way.≈ Synonym: gently🇺🇿UZ: mehribonlik bilan🇷🇺RU: по-доброму. "I'm trying to get to the train station," the tourist said, "but I can't understand which bus to take."
While Odina was checkingcheck (verb)To look at something to verify it.≈ Synonym: examining🇺🇿UZ: tekshirayotgan🇷🇺RU: проверяющий the map with him, she realisedrealise (verb)To become aware of something.≈ Synonym: understood🇺🇿UZ: angladi🇷🇺RU: поняла the scheduleschedule (noun)A plan of times for events, e.g. transport.≈ Synonym: timetable🇺🇿UZ: jadval🇷🇺RU: расписание had recentlyrecently (adverb)Not long ago.≈ Synonym: lately🇺🇿UZ: yaqinda🇷🇺RU: недавно changed. "This map is outdatedoutdated (adj)Old-fashioned and no longer useful or correct.≈ Synonym: old🇺🇿UZ: eskirgan🇷🇺RU: устаревший," she explained. "You need to take bus number twelve now, not number seven."
"Thank goodnessthank goodness (phrase)An expression of relief.≈ Synonym: thank heavens🇺🇿UZ: xudoga shukur🇷🇺RU: слава богу," the tourist sighedsigh (verb)To breathe out slowly showing an emotion.≈ Synonym: exhaled🇺🇿UZ: xo'rsindi🇷🇺RU: вздохнул with reliefrelief (noun)A feeling of comfort after a worry is removed.≈ Synonym: reassurance🇺🇿UZ: yengillik🇷🇺RU: облегчение. "I was standing here for twenty minutes, completelycompletely (adverb)Totally; in every way.≈ Synonym: entirely🇺🇿UZ: butunlay🇷🇺RU: полностью lostlost (adj)Not knowing where you are.≈ Synonym: disoriented🇺🇿UZ: adashgan🇷🇺RU: заблудившийся." "Don't worry," Odina smiled. "It happens to localslocal (noun)People who live in a particular area.≈ Synonym: residents🇺🇿UZ: mahalliy aholi🇷🇺RU: местные жители too, honestlyhonestly (adverb)In a truthful way; frankly.≈ Synonym: frankly🇺🇿UZ: rostini aytsam🇷🇺RU: честно говоря."
While they were waiting for the bus together, they started chattingchat (verb)To talk in a friendly, informal way.≈ Synonym: talking🇺🇿UZ: suhbatlashayotgan🇷🇺RU: болтающий. The tourist was visitingvisit (verb)To go somewhere for a temporary stay.≈ Synonym: touring🇺🇿UZ: tashrif buyurayotgan🇷🇺RU: посещающий from Poland, and he was hopinghope (verb)To want something to happen.≈ Synonym: wishing🇺🇿UZ: umid qilayotgan🇷🇺RU: надеющийся to see the old fortressfortress (noun)A large, strong building built to defend a place.≈ Synonym: castle🇺🇿UZ: qal'a🇷🇺RU: крепость before his flightflight (noun)A journey by air.≈ Synonym: plane trip🇺🇿UZ: parvoz🇷🇺RU: рейс home.
"You'll love it," Odina said. "Just remember to get offget off (phrasal verb)To leave a vehicle such as a bus.≈ Synonym: exit🇺🇿UZ: tushmoq🇷🇺RU: выйти at the third stopstop (noun)A place where a bus regularly halts.≈ Synonym: station🇺🇿UZ: bekat🇷🇺RU: остановка." As the bus arrived, she addedadd (verb)To say something further.≈ Synonym: continued🇺🇿UZ: qo'shib qo'ydi🇷🇺RU: добавила, "Enjoy the rest of your trip!"
"Thank you so much for your help," the tourist called as he boardedboard (verb)To get on a vehicle such as a bus or plane.≈ Synonym: got on🇺🇿UZ: chiqdi (transportga)🇷🇺RU: сел (в транспорт). Odina smiled and wavedwave (verb)To move your hand as a greeting or goodbye.≈ Synonym: gestured🇺🇿UZ: qo'l silkitdi🇷🇺RU: помахала, gladglad (adj)Feeling pleased about something.≈ Synonym: happy🇺🇿UZ: xursand🇷🇺RU: рада she had stopped to help a strangerstranger (noun)A person you do not know.≈ Synonym: unknown person🇺🇿UZ: notanish odam🇷🇺RU: незнакомец find his way.
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 | noticeverb | sezdi | заметила | I noticed that the shop was closed. |
| 2 | touristnoun | sayyoh | турист | Samarkand is full of tourist groups in spring. |
| 3 | bus stopnoun | avtobus bekati | автобусная остановка | I'll wait for you at the bus stop. |
| 4 | stareverb | tikilib turgan | уставившись | Why is that man staring at us? |
| 5 | confusionnoun | chalkashlik | растерянность | There was some confusion about the meeting time. |
| 6 | kindlyadverb | mehribonlik bilan | по-доброму | The old woman smiled kindly at the children. |
| 7 | checkverb | tekshirayotgan | проверяющий | She's checking the train times online. |
| 8 | realiseverb | angladi | поняла | I realised I had the wrong key. |
| 9 | schedulenoun | jadval | расписание | The bus schedule changes in summer. |
| 10 | recentlyadverb | yaqinda | недавно | I recently started learning Chinese. |
| 11 | outdatedadjective | eskirgan | устаревший | This phone is outdated — it's ten years old. |
| 12 | thank goodnessphrase | xudoga shukur | слава богу | Thank goodness you're here! |
| 13 | sighverb | xo'rsindi | вздохнул | She sighed and closed her eyes. |
| 14 | reliefnoun | yengillik | облегчение | What a relief! I passed the exam. |
| 15 | completelyadverb | butunlay | полностью | The street was completely empty. |
| 16 | lostadjective | adashgan | заблудившийся | Many tourists get lost in the old city. |
| 17 | localnoun | mahalliy aholi | местные жители | The locals know the best places to eat. |
| 18 | honestlyadverb | rostini aytsam | честно говоря | Honestly, I prefer tea. |
| 19 | chatverb | suhbatlashayotgan | болтающий | The girls were chatting in the corridor. |
| 20 | visitverb | tashrif buyurayotgan | посещающий | My aunt is visiting us next week. |
| 21 | hopeverb | umid qilayotgan | надеющийся | We're hoping for good weather tomorrow. |
| 22 | fortressnoun | qal'a | крепость | The old fortress stands on a hill. |
| 23 | flightnoun | parvoz | рейс | Our flight to Istanbul leaves at nine. |
| 24 | get offphrasal verb | tushmoq | выйти | Get off the bus at the next stop. |
| 25 | stopnoun | bekat | остановка | Is this your stop? |
| 26 | addverb | qo'shib qo'ydi | добавила | "And bring some bread," she added. |
| 27 | boardverb | chiqdi (transportga) | сел (в транспорт) | The passengers boarded the plane. |
| 28 | waveverb | qo'l silkitdi | помахала | The children waved goodbye from the window. |
| 29 | gladadjective | xursand | рада | I'm so glad to see you! |
| 30 | strangernoun | notanish odam | незнакомец | A stranger asked me for the time. |