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Malika and Zilola have knownknow (verb)To be familiar with someone or something.≈ Synonym: be acquainted with🇺🇿UZ: tanigan🇷🇺RU: знали each other since primaryprimary school (noun)A school for young children.≈ Synonym: elementary school🇺🇿UZ: boshlang'ich maktab🇷🇺RU: начальная школа school. "We've been friends for almostalmost (adverb)Nearly but not completely.≈ Synonym: nearly🇺🇿UZ: deyarli🇷🇺RU: почти twenty years," Malika says at Zilola's birthday party. "That's incredibleincredible (adj)Difficult to believe; amazing.≈ Synonym: amazing🇺🇿UZ: ajoyib🇷🇺RU: невероятный when you think about it."
"We've been through so much togethertogether (adverb)With each other.≈ Synonym: jointly🇺🇿UZ: birga🇷🇺RU: вместе," Zilola agreesagree (verb)To have the same opinion as someone.≈ Synonym: concurs🇺🇿UZ: rozi bo'ladi🇷🇺RU: соглашается. "We've lived in the same city since we were children, and we've never really lost touchlose touch (phrase)To stop being in contact with someone.≈ Synonym: drift apart🇺🇿UZ: aloqani uzmoq🇷🇺RU: потерять связь, even during university."
"Do you rememberremember (verb)To keep something in your memory.≈ Synonym: recall🇺🇿UZ: eslamoq🇷🇺RU: помнить our first argumentargument (noun)A disagreement or conflict between people.≈ Synonym: disagreement🇺🇿UZ: janjal🇷🇺RU: спор?" Malika laughs. "Of course," Zilola smiles. "We haven't foughtfight (verb)To argue angrily with someone.≈ Synonym: argued🇺🇿UZ: janjallashgan🇷🇺RU: ссорились like that since we were twelve — over a sillysilly (adj)Not serious or sensible.≈ Synonym: foolish🇺🇿UZ: ahmoqona🇷🇺RU: глупый toytoy (noun)An object for children to play with.≈ Synonym: plaything🇺🇿UZ: o'yinchoq🇷🇺RU: игрушка, if I remember correctlycorrectly (adverb)In a way that is right or accurate.≈ Synonym: accurately🇺🇿UZ: to'g'ri🇷🇺RU: правильно."
"I've known your family for so long," Malika continuescontinue (verb)To keep talking or doing something.≈ Synonym: goes on🇺🇿UZ: davom etadi🇷🇺RU: продолжает, "that your mother sometimes callscall (verb)To address someone by a name.≈ Synonym: refers to🇺🇿UZ: chaqiradi🇷🇺RU: называет me her secondsecond (adj)Coming after first in order.≈ Synonym: 2nd🇺🇿UZ: ikkinchi🇷🇺RU: второй daughterdaughter (noun)A person's female child.≈ Synonym: girl child🇺🇿UZ: qiz (farzand)🇷🇺RU: дочь." "She's called you that since I was fifteen," Zilola laughs.
"What's the secretsecret (noun)Something kept hidden or private.≈ Synonym: hidden fact🇺🇿UZ: sir🇷🇺RU: секрет to a friendshipfriendship (noun)A relationship between friends.≈ Synonym: bond🇺🇿UZ: do'stlik🇷🇺RU: дружба that lastslast (verb)To continue for a period of time.≈ Synonym: continues🇺🇿UZ: davom etadi🇷🇺RU: длится this long?" someone at the party asks. "Honestly," Zilola says, "we've never stoppedstop (verb)To cease doing something.≈ Synonym: ceased🇺🇿UZ: to'xtatdi🇷🇺RU: прекратили being honesthonest (adj)Telling the truth; not deceiving.≈ Synonym: truthful🇺🇿UZ: halol🇷🇺RU: честный with each other, even when it's difficultdifficult (adj)Not easy; hard to do.≈ Synonym: hard🇺🇿UZ: qiyin🇷🇺RU: трудный."
"And we've always made time for each other," Malika addsadd (verb)To say something further.≈ Synonym: continues🇺🇿UZ: qo'shib qo'yadi🇷🇺RU: добавляет, "even when life gets busybusy (adj)Having a lot to do.≈ Synonym: occupied🇺🇿UZ: band🇷🇺RU: занятый. I haven't missedmiss (verb)To fail to attend or notice something.≈ Synonym: skipped🇺🇿UZ: o'tkazib yubordi🇷🇺RU: пропустила one of Zilola's birthdaysbirthday (noun)Anniversaries of the day someone was born.≈ Synonym: birth anniversaries🇺🇿UZ: tug'ilgan kunlar🇷🇺RU: дни рождения since we were seven years old."
"Here's to twenty more years," Zilola says, raisingraise (verb)To lift something up.≈ Synonym: lifting🇺🇿UZ: ko'tarib🇷🇺RU: поднимая her glassglass (noun)A container used for drinking.≈ Synonym: cup🇺🇿UZ: qadah🇷🇺RU: бокал. "To twenty more," Malika smiles, "and to a friendship I've never taken for grantedtake for granted (phrase)To fail to value something properly.≈ Synonym: undervalue🇺🇿UZ: e'tiborsiz qoldirmoq🇷🇺RU: принимать как должное."
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 | knowverb | tanigan | знали | I've known Aziz since we were six. |
| 2 | primary schoolnoun | boshlang'ich maktab | начальная школа | My little brother goes to primary school. |
| 3 | almostadverb | deyarli | почти | We've lived here for almost ten years. |
| 4 | incredibleadjective | ajoyib | невероятный | The view from the top was incredible. |
| 5 | togetheradverb | birga | вместе | We walk to school together every day. |
| 6 | agreeverb | rozi bo'ladi | соглашается | Everyone agrees that the plan is good. |
| 7 | lose touchphrase | aloqani uzmoq | потерять связь | We lost touch after school, but we found each other online. |
| 8 | rememberverb | eslamoq | помнить | I remember my first day at school. |
| 9 | argumentnoun | janjal | спор | My parents had an argument about money. |
| 10 | fightverb | janjallashgan | ссорились | The two brothers fought over the TV remote. |
| 11 | sillyadjective | ahmoqona | глупый | Don't be silly — of course you can come! |
| 12 | toynoun | o'yinchoq | игрушка | The baby's favourite toy is a small bear. |
| 13 | correctlyadverb | to'g'ri | правильно | She answered all the questions correctly. |
| 14 | continueverb | davom etadi | продолжает | The story continues in the next book. |
| 15 | callverb | chaqiradi | называет | Everyone calls him “Big Bek.” |
| 16 | secondadjective | ikkinchi | второй | Our classroom is on the second floor. |
| 17 | daughternoun | qiz (farzand) | дочь | Their daughter is a doctor. |
| 18 | secretnoun | sir | секрет | What's the secret of your delicious plov? |
| 19 | friendshipnoun | do'stlik | дружба | Our friendship is very important to me. |
| 20 | lastverb | davom etadi | длится | The film lasts two hours. |
| 21 | stopverb | to'xtatdi | прекратили | He stopped smoking last year. |
| 22 | honestadjective | halol | честный | Thank you for being honest with me. |
| 23 | difficultadjective | qiyin | трудный | It's difficult to say goodbye. |
| 24 | addverb | qo'shib qo'yadi | добавляет | My mum adds raisins to the plov. |
| 25 | busyadjective | band | занятый | I'm busy this week, but I'm free next week. |
| 26 | missverb | o'tkazib yubordi | пропустила | I missed the bus and had to walk. |
| 27 | birthdaynoun | tug'ilgan kunlar | дни рождения | We celebrate birthdays with cake and music. |
| 28 | raiseverb | ko'tarib | поднимая | The students are raising money for the school trip. |
| 29 | glassnoun | qadah | бокал | Can I have a glass of water, please? |
| 30 | take for grantedphrase | e'tiborsiz qoldirmoq | принимать как должное | Clean water is something we've taken for granted. |