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Social media has become a major part of modern life. Platformsplatform (noun)Online systems used to provide a service.≈ Synonym: apps🇺🇿UZ: platforma🇷🇺RU: платформа like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and WhatsApp are used by billionsbillion (noun)The number 1,000,000,000.≈ Synonym: thousand millions🇺🇿UZ: milliard🇷🇺RU: миллиард of people around the world. These tools have changed the way we communicatecommunicate (verb)To share information or ideas with others.≈ Synonym: interact🇺🇿UZ: muloqot qilmoq🇷🇺RU: общаться, share information, and even think about ourselves and others. But while social media offers many benefitsbenefit (noun)Advantages or good results gained from something.≈ Synonym: advantages🇺🇿UZ: foyda, afzallik🇷🇺RU: польза, преимущество, it also brings challengeschallenge (noun)Difficult tasks or situations.≈ Synonym: difficulties🇺🇿UZ: qiyinchilik🇷🇺RU: трудность, вызов that affect individualsindividual (noun)Single people, as opposed to groups.≈ Synonym: people🇺🇿UZ: shaxs, alohida odam🇷🇺RU: отдельный человек and society.
One of the biggest ways social media has changed daily life is by making communication faster and easier. In the past, people had to write letters or make phone calls to stay in touch with friends and family. Now, we can send a message, photo, or video in seconds. We can also connectconnect (verb)To join or form a relationship with something.≈ Synonym: link up🇺🇿UZ: bog'lanmoq🇷🇺RU: соединяться with people across the world, making it easier to build and maintainmaintain (verb)To keep something in existence.≈ Synonym: sustain🇺🇿UZ: saqlab turmoq, davom ettirmoq🇷🇺RU: поддерживать relationshipsrelationship (noun)Connections between people.≈ Synonym: connections🇺🇿UZ: munosabat🇷🇺RU: отношения. Social media helps us share important momentsmoment (noun)Short periods of time.≈ Synonym: instances🇺🇿UZ: lahza, on🇷🇺RU: момент of our lives and learn about what is happening in the lives of others.
Social media has also become a place where people get news and information. Many people now learn about world eventsevent (noun)Things that happen, especially significant ones.≈ Synonym: occurrences🇺🇿UZ: voqea, tadbir🇷🇺RU: событие, мероприятие through postspost (noun)Pieces of content shared online.≈ Synonym: updates🇺🇿UZ: post, nashr (ijtimoiy tarmoqda)🇷🇺RU: пост, публикация and videos shared online rather than from newspapers or television. This can make it easier for people to stay informedinformed (adj)Having current knowledge about a subject.≈ Synonym: up to date🇺🇿UZ: xabardor🇷🇺RU: информированный, but it also creates risksrisk (noun)Possibilities of something harmful happening.≈ Synonym: dangers🇺🇿UZ: xavf, tavakkal🇷🇺RU: риск. Not all the information on social media is true, and it can sometimes be hard to tell what is fact and what is falsefalse (adj)Not true or correct.≈ Synonym: untrue🇺🇿UZ: yolg'on, noto'g'ri🇷🇺RU: ложный.
Another impact of social media is on self-imageself-image (noun)The way a person sees themselves.≈ Synonym: self-perception🇺🇿UZ: o'zi haqidagi tasavvur🇷🇺RU: представление о себе and mental health. On these platforms, people often share the best parts of their lives — happy moments, beautiful photos, or achievementsachievement (noun)Things accomplished successfully.≈ Synonym: accomplishments🇺🇿UZ: yutuq🇷🇺RU: достижение. Seeing these posts can make others feel like they are not doing as well, which may lead to feelings of sadnesssadness (noun)The feeling of being unhappy.≈ Synonym: unhappiness🇺🇿UZ: g'amginlik🇷🇺RU: грусть or low self-esteemlow self-esteem (noun)A lack of confidence in one's own worth.≈ Synonym: low confidence🇺🇿UZ: o'ziga past baho berish🇷🇺RU: низкая самооценка. Some studiesstudy (noun)Pieces of research examining a subject.≈ Synonym: research🇺🇿UZ: tadqiqot🇷🇺RU: исследование suggest that spending too much time on social media is linkedlink (verb)Connected or associated with something.≈ Synonym: connected🇺🇿UZ: bog'lamoq🇷🇺RU: связывать to higher levels of anxietyanxiety (noun)A feeling of worry or nervousness.≈ Synonym: worry🇺🇿UZ: xavotir, tashvish🇷🇺RU: тревога, тревожность and depressiondepression (noun)A mental health condition causing persistent sadness.≈ Synonym: clinical sadness🇺🇿UZ: depressiya🇷🇺RU: депрессия, especially among young people.
On the positive side, social media can also provide supportsupport (noun)Assistance or encouragement given to someone.≈ Synonym: assistance🇺🇿UZ: yordam, qo'llab-quvvatlash🇷🇺RU: поддержка. People with shared interestsinterest (noun)Things a person enjoys or cares about.≈ Synonym: hobbies🇺🇿UZ: qiziqish🇷🇺RU: интерес, увлечение or experiences can join groups where they feel understoodunderstood (adj)Made to feel comprehended by others.≈ Synonym: empathised with🇺🇿UZ: tushunilgan🇷🇺RU: понятый and acceptedaccepted (adj)Regarded favourably; included by others.≈ Synonym: included🇺🇿UZ: qabul qilingan, e'tirof etilgan🇷🇺RU: принятый. Social media has given a voicevoice (noun)The right to express an opinion.≈ Synonym: say🇺🇿UZ: ovoz, fikr bildirish imkoniyati🇷🇺RU: голос to those who might not be heard otherwise. It can be a powerfulpowerful (adj)Having great strength or influence.≈ Synonym: strong🇺🇿UZ: kuchli🇷🇺RU: мощный tool for organisingorganise (verb)Arranging or coordinating an activity.≈ Synonym: coordinating🇺🇿UZ: tashkil qilmoq🇷🇺RU: организовывать social movementsmovement (noun)Groups of people working toward a shared goal.≈ Synonym: campaigns🇺🇿UZ: harakat (ijtimoiy)🇷🇺RU: движение, raisingraise (verb)Increasing or bringing attention to something.≈ Synonym: increasing🇺🇿UZ: oshirmoq, ko'tarmoq🇷🇺RU: повышать, поднимать awareness about important issues, and bringing people together to help one another.
However, social media can also create problems like cyberbullyingcyberbullying (noun)Bullying carried out using digital technology.≈ Synonym: online bullying🇺🇿UZ: kiberbulling🇷🇺RU: кибербуллинг, online hatehate (noun)Intense dislike or hostility.≈ Synonym: hostility🇺🇿UZ: nafrat🇷🇺RU: ненависть, and addictionaddiction (noun)A strong, harmful need to do or use something.≈ Synonym: dependency🇺🇿UZ: qaramlik🇷🇺RU: зависимость. Some people find it hard to limitlimit (verb)To restrict the amount or extent of something.≈ Synonym: restrict🇺🇿UZ: cheklamoq🇷🇺RU: ограничивать their use of these platforms, spending hours scrollingscroll (verb)Moving through content on a screen.≈ Synonym: browsing🇺🇿UZ: (ekranni) aylantirmoq🇷🇺RU: прокручивать, листать through posts, which can affect their sleep, work, or studies.
In conclusion, social media has changed daily life in many ways, both good and bad. It helps us stay connected and informed, but it also presents challenges for mental health, privacyprivacy (noun)The state of being free from public attention.≈ Synonym: confidentiality🇺🇿UZ: shaxsiy daxlsizlik🇷🇺RU: конфиденциальность, частная жизнь, and well-being. The key is to use social media wiselywisely (adverb)In a sensible, thoughtful way.≈ Synonym: sensibly🇺🇿UZ: oqilona🇷🇺RU: мудро — enjoying its benefits while being awareaware (of) (adj)Having knowledge of a situation.≈ Synonym: conscious🇺🇿UZ: (...dan) xabardor🇷🇺RU: осведомлённый, знающий of its risks.
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| # | 🇬🇧 | 🇺🇿 | 🇷🇺 | Example |
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| 1 | platformnoun | platforma | платформа | TikTok is the fastest-growing social media platform. |
| 2 | billionnoun | milliard | миллиард | The company is worth billions of dollars. |
| 3 | communicateverb | muloqot qilmoq | общаться | Teenagers mostly communicate through messages. |
| 4 | benefitnoun | foyda, afzallik | польза, преимущество | Learning English has many benefits. |
| 5 | challengenoun | qiyinchilik | трудность, вызов | Living alone brings new challenges. |
| 6 | individualnoun | shaxs, alohida odam | отдельный человек | Social media affects both individuals and society. |
| 7 | connectverb | bog'lanmoq | соединяться | LinkedIn helps you connect with people in your field. |
| 8 | maintainverb | saqlab turmoq, davom ettirmoq | поддерживать | It's hard to maintain friendships when you move abroad. |
| 9 | relationshipnoun | munosabat | отношения | She has a close relationship with her grandmother. |
| 10 | momentnoun | lahza, on | момент | Graduation was one of the best moments of my life. |
| 11 | eventnoun | voqea, tadbir | событие, мероприятие | The festival is the biggest event of the year. |
| 12 | postnoun | post, nashr (ijtimoiy tarmoqda) | пост, публикация | Her last post got 10,000 likes. |
| 13 | informedadjective | xabardor | информированный | Read the news to stay informed. |
| 14 | risknoun | xavf, tavakkal | риск | There are risks in sharing too much personal information online. |
| 15 | falseadjective | yolg'on, noto'g'ri | ложный | The rumour turned out to be false. |
| 16 | self-imagenoun | o'zi haqidagi tasavvur | представление о себе | Too many filtered photos can harm your self-image. |
| 17 | achievementnoun | yutuq | достижение | Getting into university was a big achievement. |
| 18 | sadnessnoun | g'amginlik | грусть | There was sadness in her eyes. |
| 19 | low self-esteemnoun | o'ziga past baho berish | низкая самооценка | Bullying can lead to low self-esteem. |
| 20 | studynoun | tadqiqot | исследование | Studies show that sleep improves memory. |
| 21 | linkverb | bog'lamoq | связывать | Poor diet is linked to many diseases. |
| 22 | anxietynoun | xavotir, tashvish | тревога, тревожность | Breathing exercises can reduce anxiety. |
| 23 | depressionnoun | depressiya | депрессия | He was treated for depression last year. |
| 24 | supportnoun | yordam, qo'llab-quvvatlash | поддержка | Thank you for your support. |
| 25 | interestnoun | qiziqish | интерес, увлечение | We have similar interests — we both love football. |
| 26 | understoodadjective | tushunilgan | понятый | In this group I finally feel understood. |
| 27 | acceptedadjective | qabul qilingan, e'tirof etilgan | принятый | New students want to feel accepted by their classmates. |
| 28 | voicenoun | ovoz, fikr bildirish imkoniyati | голос | The internet gives young people a voice. |
| 29 | powerfuladjective | kuchli | мощный | Words can be very powerful. |
| 30 | organiseverb | tashkil qilmoq | организовывать | She organised a party for her mother's birthday. |
| 31 | movementnoun | harakat (ijtimoiy) | движение | The environmental movement is growing. |
| 32 | raiseverb | oshirmoq, ko'tarmoq | повышать, поднимать | The campaign is raising money for the hospital. |
| 33 | cyberbullyingnoun | kiberbulling | кибербуллинг | Cyberbullying can be just as harmful as bullying at school. |
| 34 | hatenoun | nafrat | ненависть | There's too much hate in online comments. |
| 35 | addictionnoun | qaramlik | зависимость | Phone addiction is common among teenagers. |
| 36 | limitverb | cheklamoq | ограничивать | Parents should limit children's screen time. |
| 37 | scrollverb | (ekranni) aylantirmoq | прокручивать, листать | I spent an hour scrolling through Instagram. |
| 38 | privacynoun | shaxsiy daxlsizlik | конфиденциальность, частная жизнь | Check your privacy settings on social media. |
| 39 | wiselyadverb | oqilona | мудро | Use your free time wisely. |
| 40 | aware (of)adjective | (...dan) xabardor | осведомлённый, знающий | Are you aware of the risks? |