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For centuriescentury (noun)Periods of one hundred years.≈ Synonym: hundred-year periods🇺🇿UZ: asr🇷🇺RU: век, people have used the power of the wind to grindgrind (verb)To crush something into small pieces or powder.≈ Synonym: crush🇺🇿UZ: maydalamoq, tuyimoq🇷🇺RU: молоть graingrain (noun)Seeds from cereal plants used as food.≈ Synonym: cereal🇺🇿UZ: don🇷🇺RU: зерно, pumppump (verb)To move liquid or air using a machine.🇺🇿UZ: nasos bilan tortmoq🇷🇺RU: качать (насосом) water, and push sailing shipssailing ship (noun)Ships powered by wind through sails.≈ Synonym: sailboats🇺🇿UZ: yelkanli kema🇷🇺RU: парусное судно across the ocean. Today, that same natural force is being harnessedharness (verb)Controlled and used a natural resource for power.≈ Synonym: utilised🇺🇿UZ: (tabiat kuchidan) foydalanmoq🇷🇺RU: использовать (энергию, силу) on a much larger scalescale (noun)The size or level of something.≈ Synonym: size🇺🇿UZ: miqyos🇷🇺RU: масштаб, through wind turbineswind turbine (noun)Machines that generate electricity from wind.≈ Synonym: windmills🇺🇿UZ: shamol turbinasi🇷🇺RU: ветряная турбина that convertconvert (verb)To change something into a different form.≈ Synonym: turn into🇺🇿UZ: aylantirmoq🇷🇺RU: превращать, преобразовывать moving air into electricityelectricity (noun)A form of energy used to power devices.≈ Synonym: power🇺🇿UZ: elektr energiyasi🇷🇺RU: электричество. Wind power is now one of the fastest-growing sources of renewable energyrenewable energy (noun)Energy from sources that naturally replenish.≈ Synonym: clean energy🇺🇿UZ: qayta tiklanuvchi energiya🇷🇺RU: возобновляемая энергия in the world.
A wind turbineturbine (noun)A machine that produces power from a moving fluid.≈ Synonym: rotary engine🇺🇿UZ: turbina🇷🇺RU: турбина works on a simple principleprinciple (noun)A basic idea explaining how something works.≈ Synonym: concept🇺🇿UZ: printsip🇷🇺RU: принцип. Wind pushes against large bladesblade (noun)Flat parts of a turbine or fan that catch air.≈ Synonym: fan parts🇺🇿UZ: parrak; tig'🇷🇺RU: лопасть; лезвие attachedattach (verb)To fix one thing to another.≈ Synonym: fasten🇺🇿UZ: biriktirmoq🇷🇺RU: прикреплять to a central hub, causing them to rotaterotate (verb)To turn around a central point.≈ Synonym: spin🇺🇿UZ: aylanmoq🇷🇺RU: вращаться. This spinningspin (verb)To turn round and round quickly.≈ Synonym: turn🇺🇿UZ: aylanmoq🇷🇺RU: вращаться, крутиться motion turns a shaftshaft (noun)A long rotating rod that transmits power in a machine.≈ Synonym: rod🇺🇿UZ: val, o'q🇷🇺RU: вал connected to a generatorgenerator (noun)A machine that produces electricity.≈ Synonym: power source🇺🇿UZ: generator🇷🇺RU: генератор, which converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy. The taller the turbine and the longer the blades, the more electricity it can typically generategenerate (verb)To produce or create something.≈ Synonym: produce🇺🇿UZ: ishlab chiqarmoq🇷🇺RU: вырабатывать, производить, which is why modern turbines have grown far larger than early designs.
Wind farms — groups of turbines built together — are often located in places with strong, consistentconsistent (adj)Happening in the same way over time.≈ Synonym: steady🇺🇿UZ: barqaror, doimiy🇷🇺RU: постоянный, стабильный winds, such as coastal areas, open plains, or offshoreoffshore (adj)In the sea, not far from the coast.🇺🇿UZ: dengizdagi (qirg'oqdan uzoqda)🇷🇺RU: морской, прибрежный (в море) locations at sea. Offshore wind farms, built in the ocean, can take advantage oftake advantage of (phr)To use a good situation to get something.≈ Synonym: make use of🇺🇿UZ: ...dan foydalanmoq🇷🇺RU: воспользоваться stronger and more reliablereliable (adj)Consistently good in quality or performance.≈ Synonym: dependable🇺🇿UZ: ishonchli🇷🇺RU: надёжный winds than land-based sites, although they are more expensiveexpensive (adj)Costing a lot of money.≈ Synonym: costly🇺🇿UZ: qimmat🇷🇺RU: дорогой to build and maintainmaintain (verb)To keep something in good working condition.≈ Synonym: service🇺🇿UZ: texnik xizmat ko'rsatmoq🇷🇺RU: обслуживать, содержать.
One of the biggest advantagesadvantage (noun)Beneficial features of something.≈ Synonym: benefits🇺🇿UZ: afzallik🇷🇺RU: преимущество of wind power is that it produces electricityelectricity (noun)A form of energy used to power devices.≈ Synonym: power🇺🇿UZ: elektr energiyasi🇷🇺RU: электричество without burning fossil fuelsfossil fuel (noun)Fuels formed from ancient organic matter, like coal and oil.≈ Synonym: coal and oil🇺🇿UZ: qazilma yoqilg'i🇷🇺RU: ископаемое топливо, meaning it releases no carbon dioxidecarbon dioxide (noun)A gas produced by burning fuel, a cause of warming.≈ Synonym: CO2🇺🇿UZ: uglerod dioksidi🇷🇺RU: углекислый газ once built. This makes it an important tool in the fight against climate changeclimate change (noun)Long-term changes in Earth's climate patterns.≈ Synonym: global warming🇺🇿UZ: iqlim o'zgarishi🇷🇺RU: изменение климата. Wind power is also becoming increasingly cost-effectivecost-effective (adj)Producing good value for the money spent.≈ Synonym: economical🇺🇿UZ: tejamli🇷🇺RU: экономически выгодный, with pricesprice (noun)The amounts of money needed to buy something.≈ Synonym: costs🇺🇿UZ: narx🇷🇺RU: цена falling steadilysteadily (adv)Slowly and regularly.≈ Synonym: gradually🇺🇿UZ: barqaror, asta-sekin🇷🇺RU: стабильно, неуклонно as the technologytechnology (noun)Scientific knowledge used for practical purposes.≈ Synonym: tech🇺🇿UZ: texnologiya🇷🇺RU: технология has improvedimprove (verb)Became or made better.≈ Synonym: got better🇺🇿UZ: yaxshilanmoq🇷🇺RU: улучшаться.
However, wind power is not without challengeschallenge (noun)Difficult tasks or situations.≈ Synonym: difficulties🇺🇿UZ: qiyinchilik🇷🇺RU: трудность. Wind does not blow constantly, so turbines cannot generate electricity all the time, which means wind power usually needs to be combined with other energy sources or storagestorage (noun)The keeping of something for future use.≈ Synonym: stockpiling🇺🇿UZ: saqlash🇷🇺RU: хранение systems. Some people also raise concerns about the effect of turbines on birds and local landscapeslandscape (noun)Areas of land and their visible features.≈ Synonym: scenery🇺🇿UZ: manzara🇷🇺RU: пейзаж, ландшафт. Despite these challenges, many countries continue to investinvest (verb)To put money into something to make a profit or improve it.🇺🇿UZ: sarmoya kiritmoq🇷🇺RU: инвестировать heavily in wind power as part of their plans to reduce dependencedependence (on) (noun)The state of relying on something.≈ Synonym: reliance🇺🇿UZ: (...ga) qaramlik🇷🇺RU: зависимость (от) on fossil fuels.
In your own words, write a short summary of what you just read (90–120+ 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 | centurynoun | asr | век | This mosque was built in the 15th century. |
| 2 | grindverb | maydalamoq, tuyimoq | молоть | My grandmother grinds her own spices. |
| 3 | grainnoun | don | зерно | The farmers store their grain in a dry barn. |
| 4 | pumpverb | nasos bilan tortmoq | качать (насосом) | They pump water from the well into the fields. |
| 5 | sailing shipnoun | yelkanli kema | парусное судно | Old sailing ships took months to cross the ocean. |
| 6 | harnessverb | (tabiat kuchidan) foydalanmoq | использовать (энергию, силу) | We can harness the power of the sun to make electricity. |
| 7 | scalenoun | miqyos | масштаб | The project was done on a large scale. |
| 8 | wind turbinenoun | shamol turbinasi | ветряная турбина | A new wind turbine was built near Nukus. |
| 9 | convertverb | aylantirmoq | превращать, преобразовывать | We converted the garage into a bedroom. |
| 10 | electricitynoun | elektr energiyasi | электричество | The village got electricity only in the 1960s. |
| 11 | renewable energynoun | qayta tiklanuvchi energiya | возобновляемая энергия | Solar and wind are types of renewable energy. |
| 12 | turbinenoun | turbina | турбина | The turbine turns when the wind blows. |
| 13 | principlenoun | printsip | принцип | The principle behind a fridge is quite simple. |
| 14 | bladenoun | parrak; tig' | лопасть; лезвие | The fan has three blades. |
| 15 | attachverb | biriktirmoq | прикреплять | Please attach a photo to your application. |
| 16 | rotateverb | aylanmoq | вращаться | The Earth rotates once every 24 hours. |
| 17 | spinverb | aylanmoq | вращаться, крутиться | The wheels were spinning in the mud. |
| 18 | shaftnoun | val, o'q | вал | The wheels are connected by a metal shaft. |
| 19 | generatornoun | generator | генератор | The hospital has a generator in case the power goes off. |
| 20 | generateverb | ishlab chiqarmoq | вырабатывать, производить | Solar panels generate electricity from sunlight. |
| 21 | consistentadjective | barqaror, doimiy | постоянный, стабильный | The area has consistent winds all year. |
| 22 | offshoreadjective | dengizdagi (qirg'oqdan uzoqda) | морской, прибрежный (в море) | The country is building offshore oil platforms. |
| 23 | take advantage ofphrase | ...dan foydalanmoq | воспользоваться | Take advantage of the sunny weather and go for a walk. |
| 24 | reliableadjective | ishonchli | надёжный | Trains are more reliable than buses in winter. |
| 25 | expensiveadjective | qimmat | дорогой | Electric cars are still expensive to buy. |
| 26 | maintainverb | texnik xizmat ko'rsatmoq | обслуживать, содержать | It's expensive to maintain an old house. |
| 27 | advantagenoun | afzallik | преимущество | One advantage of the metro is that it's never stuck in traffic. |
| 28 | fossil fuelnoun | qazilma yoqilg'i | ископаемое топливо | Most electricity still comes from fossil fuels. |
| 29 | carbon dioxidenoun | uglerod dioksidi | углекислый газ | Cars release carbon dioxide into the air. |
| 30 | climate changenoun | iqlim o'zgarishi | изменение климата | Farmers are already feeling the effects of climate change. |
| 31 | cost-effectiveadjective | tejamli | экономически выгодный | LED bulbs are more cost-effective in the long run. |
| 32 | pricenoun | narx | цена | Food prices have risen this year. |
| 33 | steadilyadverb | barqaror, asta-sekin | стабильно, неуклонно | Prices have been rising steadily. |
| 34 | technologynoun | texnologiya | технология | Phone technology changes every year. |
| 35 | improveverb | yaxshilanmoq | улучшаться | Your English has improved a lot. |
| 36 | challengenoun | qiyinchilik | трудность | The biggest challenge is finding enough money. |
| 37 | storagenoun | saqlash | хранение | Our flat doesn't have much storage space. |
| 38 | landscapenoun | manzara | пейзаж, ландшафт | The landscape around Chimgan is beautiful. |
| 39 | investverb | sarmoya kiritmoq | инвестировать | The government plans to invest in new schools. |
| 40 | dependence (on)noun | (...ga) qaramlik | зависимость (от) | We need to reduce our dependence on cars. |