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Odil is movingmove (verb)To go and live in a different home.≈ Synonym: relocating🇺🇿UZ: ko'chayotgan🇷🇺RU: переезжающий to a new flat this weekend, and his mother callscall (verb)To telephone someone.≈ Synonym: phones🇺🇿UZ: qo'ng'iroq qiladi🇷🇺RU: звонит to check on his progressprogress (noun)Movement forward or improvement.≈ Synonym: advancement🇺🇿UZ: jarayon🇷🇺RU: продвижение. "Have you packedpack (verb)To put things into containers for moving.≈ Synonym: boxed up🇺🇿UZ: yig'ishtirgan🇷🇺RU: упаковал your books yet?" she asks. "I've already packed them," Odil says proudlyproudly (adverb)In a way that shows satisfaction with achievement.≈ Synonym: with pride🇺🇿UZ: faxr bilan🇷🇺RU: гордо.
"What about the kitchen things?" she asks. "I've just finishedfinish (verb)To complete something.≈ Synonym: completed🇺🇿UZ: tugatgan🇷🇺RU: закончил packing those," Odil says. "I literallyliterally (adverb)In an exact, non-exaggerated way.≈ Synonym: actually🇺🇿UZ: aynan🇷🇺RU: буквально put downput down (phrasal verb)To place something you were carrying onto a surface.≈ Synonym: set down🇺🇿UZ: qo'ydim🇷🇺RU: положил the lastlast (adj)Coming after all others; final.≈ Synonym: final🇺🇿UZ: oxirgi🇷🇺RU: последний boxbox (noun)A container with straight sides, usually made of cardboard.≈ Synonym: carton🇺🇿UZ: quti🇷🇺RU: коробка a minuteminute (noun)A period of sixty seconds.≈ Synonym: sixty seconds🇺🇿UZ: daqiqa🇷🇺RU: минута ago."
"Have you calledcall (verb)To telephone someone.≈ Synonym: phoned🇺🇿UZ: qo'ng'iroq qildi🇷🇺RU: позвонил the moving companycompany (noun)A business that provides goods or services.≈ Synonym: business🇺🇿UZ: kompaniya🇷🇺RU: компания yet?" his mother asks. "Not yet," Odil admitsadmit (verb)To agree that something is true.≈ Synonym: confesses🇺🇿UZ: tan oladi🇷🇺RU: признаёт. "I haven't called them yet, but I'm going to do it right nowright now (adverb)At this exact moment.≈ Synonym: immediately🇺🇿UZ: hozir🇷🇺RU: прямо сейчас."
"Have you cleanedclean (verb)To remove dirt from something.≈ Synonym: tidied🇺🇿UZ: tozalagan🇷🇺RU: убрал the bathroombathroom (noun)A room containing a bath or shower.≈ Synonym: washroom🇺🇿UZ: hammom🇷🇺RU: ванная комната?" she continuescontinue (verb)To keep talking or doing something.≈ Synonym: goes on🇺🇿UZ: davom etadi🇷🇺RU: продолжает. "I've already cleaned it," Odil says, "and I've already cleaned the kitchen too." "Wow," his mother says, surprisedsurprised (adj)Feeling astonishment because of something unexpected.≈ Synonym: astonished🇺🇿UZ: hayron bo'lgan🇷🇺RU: удивлённый. "You're more organisedorganised (adj)Good at planning things carefully and in order.≈ Synonym: systematic🇺🇿UZ: tartibli🇷🇺RU: организованный than I expectedexpect (verb)To think that something will happen.≈ Synonym: anticipated🇺🇿UZ: kutgan🇷🇺RU: ожидал."
"Have you eateneat (verb)To put food in your mouth and swallow it.≈ Synonym: consumed🇺🇿UZ: yegan🇷🇺RU: поел anything today?" she asks, changingchange (verb)To move to something different.≈ Synonym: switching🇺🇿UZ: o'zgartirib🇷🇺RU: меняя topictopic (noun)A subject discussed.≈ Synonym: subject🇺🇿UZ: mavzu🇷🇺RU: тема. "Actually, no," Odil laughs. "I haven't eaten yet — I've been too busy packing."
"Go and eat something!" she insistsinsist (verb)To demand something firmly.≈ Synonym: urges🇺🇿UZ: qat'iy talab qiladi🇷🇺RU: настаивает. "I will," Odil promisespromise (verb)To give an assurance that you will do something.≈ Synonym: assures🇺🇿UZ: va'da beradi🇷🇺RU: обещает. "I've just rememberedremember (verb)To recall something to mind.≈ Synonym: recalled🇺🇿UZ: esladi🇷🇺RU: вспомнил I have some breadbread (noun)A food made from baked flour dough.≈ Synonym: loaf🇺🇿UZ: non🇷🇺RU: хлеб in the kitchen — I haven't packed that yet, thankfullythankfully (adverb)Fortunately; expressing relief.≈ Synonym: fortunately🇺🇿UZ: yaxshiyamki🇷🇺RU: к счастью."
"Call me when you've finished everything," his mother says. "I will," Odil says. "I've almost finished already — just the moving company leftleave (verb)To remain to be dealt with.≈ Synonym: remaining🇺🇿UZ: qolgan🇷🇺RU: оставшийся to call."
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 | moveverb | ko'chayotgan | переезжающий | My best friend is moving to another city. |
| 2 | callverb | qo'ng'iroq qiladi | звонит | Grandpa calls us every Friday. |
| 3 | progressnoun | jarayon | продвижение | You're making good progress in English. |
| 4 | packverb | yig'ishtirgan | упаковал | Have you packed your suitcase yet? |
| 5 | proudlyadverb | faxr bilan | гордо | She proudly showed us her new car. |
| 6 | finishverb | tugatgan | закончил | I've just finished my homework. |
| 7 | literallyadverb | aynan | буквально | I was literally shaking with fear. |
| 8 | put downphrasal verb | qo'ydim | положил | Please put down your pens — the test is over. |
| 9 | lastadjective | oxirgi | последний | December is the last month of the year. |
| 10 | boxnoun | quti | коробка | The shoes came in a big box. |
| 11 | minutenoun | daqiqa | минута | Wait a minute, I'm coming! |
| 12 | callverb | qo'ng'iroq qildi | позвонил | Has anyone called the doctor? |
| 13 | companynoun | kompaniya | компания | My father works for an oil company. |
| 14 | admitverb | tan oladi | признаёт | She admits she doesn't like cooking. |
| 15 | right nowadverb | hozir | прямо сейчас | I'm busy right now — can I call you later? |
| 16 | cleanverb | tozalagan | убрал | We cleaned the windows on Saturday. |
| 17 | bathroomnoun | hammom | ванная комната | The bathroom is next to the bedroom. |
| 18 | continueverb | davom etadi | продолжает | He continues to study after work. |
| 19 | surprisedadjective | hayron bo'lgan | удивлённый | I'm surprised you remember my name! |
| 20 | organisedadjective | tartibli | организованный | My sister is very organised — she plans everything. |
| 21 | expectverb | kutgan | ожидал | The trip was cheaper than we expected. |
| 22 | eatverb | yegan | поел | Have you eaten lunch yet? |
| 23 | changeverb | o'zgartirib | меняя | We're changing trains in Samarkand. |
| 24 | topicnoun | mavzu | тема | Let's change the topic. |
| 25 | insistverb | qat'iy talab qiladi | настаивает | My mother insists that I wear a hat in winter. |
| 26 | promiseverb | va'da beradi | обещает | He always promises to call, but he never does. |
| 27 | rememberverb | esladi | вспомнил | I remembered her birthday just in time! |
| 28 | breadnoun | non | хлеб | We buy fresh bread every morning. |
| 29 | thankfullyadverb | yaxshiyamki | к счастью | Thankfully, nobody was hurt. |
| 30 | leaveverb | qolgan | оставшийся | There's only one cake left. |