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Laws are rulesrule (noun)Something that tells you what you must or must not do.≈ Synonym: regulation🇺🇿UZ: qoida🇷🇺RU: правило that help keep societysocietyA large group of people who live together in an organized community with shared laws and customs.≈ Synonym: community🇺🇿UZ: jamiyat🇷🇺RU: общество safe and fairfair (adj)Treating everyone equally and in a way that is right and reasonable.≈ Synonym: just🇺🇿UZ: adolatli, halol🇷🇺RU: справедливый. They tell people what they can and cannot do, and they set outset out (phrase)To explain or state something clearly.≈ Synonym: state clearly🇺🇿UZ: belgilamoq, bayon qilmoq🇷🇺RU: излагать, устанавливать what will happen if someone breaks the rulesbreak the rulesDoes something that is against the law or rules.≈ Synonym: violates the rules🇺🇿UZ: qoidalarni buzadi🇷🇺RU: нарушает правила. Without laws, life would be very difficult. People might not feel safe, and there would be no clear way to solvesolve (verb)To find an answer to a problem.≈ Synonym: fix🇺🇿UZ: hal qilmoq🇷🇺RU: решать problems or disagreementsdisagreement (noun)Situations where people have different opinions and cannot agree.≈ Synonym: conflicts🇺🇿UZ: kelishmovchiliklar🇷🇺RU: разногласия.
One of the main reasons we have laws is to protectprotect (verb)To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.≈ Synonym: defend🇺🇿UZ: himoya qilmoq🇷🇺RU: защищать people. For example, laws make it illegalillegal (adj)Not allowed by law.≈ Synonym: unlawful🇺🇿UZ: noqonuniy🇷🇺RU: незаконный to hurthurt (verb)To cause pain or injury to someone.≈ Synonym: injure🇺🇿UZ: jarohatlamoq, og'ritmoq🇷🇺RU: ранить, причинять боль others, stealsteal (verb)To take something that belongs to another person without permission.≈ Synonym: rob🇺🇿UZ: o'g'irlamoq🇷🇺RU: воровать, or damagedamage (verb)To harm or break something.≈ Synonym: harm🇺🇿UZ: shikastlamoq, zarar yetkazmoq🇷🇺RU: повреждать propertyproperty (noun)Something, such as land or a building, that belongs to someone.≈ Synonym: belongings🇺🇿UZ: mulk🇷🇺RU: имущество. These rules help people feel safe in their homes, schools, and communitiescommunity (noun)Groups of people who live in the same area or share something in common.≈ Synonym: neighborhoods🇺🇿UZ: jamoalar🇷🇺RU: сообщества. When someone breaks the law, the policepolice (noun)The people whose job is to make people obey the law.🇺🇿UZ: politsiya🇷🇺RU: полиция can step instep in (phrase)To become involved in a situation in order to help or stop a problem.≈ Synonym: intervene🇺🇿UZ: aralashmoq🇷🇺RU: вмешаться, and the courtscourt (noun)Places where legal cases are decided by a judge.≈ Synonym: law courts🇺🇿UZ: sudlar🇷🇺RU: суды can decide how to punishpunish (verb)To make someone suffer a penalty for doing something wrong.≈ Synonym: penalize🇺🇿UZ: jazolamoq🇷🇺RU: наказывать them.
Laws also help make life fair. They give everyone the same rules to follow, no matter ifno matter if (phrase)Whatever the situation is; regardless.≈ Synonym: regardless of whether🇺🇿UZ: qanday bo'lishidan qat'iy nazar🇷🇺RU: независимо от того they are rich or poor, young or old. For example, traffic lawstraffic law (noun)Rules that control how vehicles and pedestrians use the roads.≈ Synonym: road rules🇺🇿UZ: yo'l harakati qoidalari🇷🇺RU: правила дорожного движения help keep roads safe for all driversdriver (noun)A person who drives a car, bus, etc.🇺🇿UZ: haydovchi🇷🇺RU: водитель and pedestrianspedestrian (noun)People who are walking, especially in a street or town.≈ Synonym: walkers🇺🇿UZ: piyodalar🇷🇺RU: пешеходы. If people did not follow these rules, driving would be dangerousdangerous (adj)Likely to cause harm or injury.≈ Synonym: risky🇺🇿UZ: xavfli🇷🇺RU: опасный and confusingconfusing (adj)Difficult to understand; causing confusion.≈ Synonym: puzzling🇺🇿UZ: chalkash, tushunarsiz🇷🇺RU: запутанный.
Another important rolerole (noun)The purpose or function of someone or something in a particular situation.≈ Synonym: function🇺🇿UZ: rol, vazifa🇷🇺RU: роль of laws is to help solve problems. When people disagreedisagree (verb)To have a different opinion from someone else.≈ Synonym: differ in opinion🇺🇿UZ: rozi bo'lmaslik, kelisha olmaslik🇷🇺RU: не соглашаться, they can go to court, where a judgejudge (noun)A person who has the authority to decide cases in a court of law.≈ Synonym: magistrate🇺🇿UZ: sudya🇷🇺RU: судья or juryjury (noun)A group of people chosen to decide whether someone is guilty in a court case.≈ Synonym: panel of jurors🇺🇿UZ: hakamlar hay'ati🇷🇺RU: присяжные listens to both sidesboth sides (phr)The two people or groups in a disagreement.🇺🇿UZ: ikkala tomon🇷🇺RU: обе стороны and makes a fair decisiondecision (noun)A choice you make after thinking.≈ Synonym: choice🇺🇿UZ: qaror🇷🇺RU: решение. This is better than people trying to solve argumentsargument (noun)Disagreements or disputes between people.≈ Synonym: disputes🇺🇿UZ: janjallar, tortishuvlar🇷🇺RU: споры by themselves, which could lead tolead to (phrasal)To cause something to happen.≈ Synonym: result in🇺🇿UZ: olib kelmoq, sabab bo'lmoq🇷🇺RU: приводить к more troubletrouble (noun)Problems or difficulties.≈ Synonym: difficulty🇺🇿UZ: muammo, tashvish🇷🇺RU: неприятности.
Finally, laws can help protect the environmentenvironment (noun)The natural world, including land, air, water, plants, and animals.≈ Synonym: nature🇺🇿UZ: atrof-muhit🇷🇺RU: окружающая среда and public healthpublic health (noun)The general health and well-being of all people in a community.≈ Synonym: community health🇺🇿UZ: jamoat sog'lig'i🇷🇺RU: общественное здоровье. For example, there are laws to stop pollutionpollution (noun)Harmful substances that damage the air, water, or land.≈ Synonym: contamination🇺🇿UZ: ifloslanish🇷🇺RU: загрязнение, protect animals, and make suremake sure (phr)To check that something is true or will happen.≈ Synonym: ensure🇺🇿UZ: ishonch hosil qilmoq🇷🇺RU: убедиться, обеспечить food is safe to eat.
In shortin short (phr)Used to give a short summary.≈ Synonym: in brief🇺🇿UZ: qisqasi🇷🇺RU: короче говоря, laws are an important part of any society. They help keep orderkeep order (phrase)To make sure that things stay organized and peaceful.≈ Synonym: maintain order🇺🇿UZ: tartibni saqlamoq🇷🇺RU: поддерживать порядок, protect people’s rightsright (noun)Things that a person is legally or morally allowed to have or do.≈ Synonym: entitlements🇺🇿UZ: huquqlar🇷🇺RU: права, and make sure that life is as safe and fair as possible.
In your own words, write a short summary of what you just read (70–100 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 | rulenoun | qoida | правило | Every game has its own rules. |
| 2 | society | jamiyat | общество | Older people are an important part of our society. |
| 3 | fairadjective | adolatli, halol | справедливый | The referee made a fair decision. |
| 4 | set outphrase | belgilamoq, bayon qilmoq | излагать, устанавливать | The contract sets out the rules for both sides. |
| 5 | break the rules | qoidalarni buzadi | нарушает правила | If you break the rules, you'll have to leave the game. |
| 6 | solveverb | hal qilmoq | решать | Can you help me solve this maths problem? |
| 7 | disagreementnoun | kelishmovchiliklar | разногласия | We had a small disagreement about where to eat. |
| 8 | protectverb | himoya qilmoq | защищать | The new fence will protect the garden from animals. |
| 9 | illegaladjective | noqonuniy | незаконный | It's illegal to drive without a licence. |
| 10 | hurtverb | jarohatlamoq, og'ritmoq | ранить, причинять боль | He hurt his leg playing football. |
| 11 | stealverb | o'g'irlamoq | воровать | Someone tried to steal my phone on the bus. |
| 12 | damageverb | shikastlamoq, zarar yetkazmoq | повреждать | The strong wind damaged the roof of our house. |
| 13 | propertynoun | mulk | имущество | Please don't touch — this is private property. |
| 14 | communitynoun | jamoalar | сообщества | Our local community organised a clean-up day. |
| 15 | policenoun | politsiya | полиция | Call the police if you see a crime. |
| 16 | step inphrase | aralashmoq | вмешаться | The teacher had to step in to stop the fight. |
| 17 | courtnoun | sudlar | суды | The case will be heard in court next month. |
| 18 | punishverb | jazolamoq | наказывать | The school punished the students for cheating. |
| 19 | no matter ifphrase | qanday bo'lishidan qat'iy nazar | независимо от того | I'll come, no matter if it rains. |
| 20 | traffic lawnoun | yo'l harakati qoidalari | правила дорожного движения | Traffic laws are stricter in the city centre. |
| 21 | drivernoun | haydovchi | водитель | Taxi drivers know the city very well. |
| 22 | pedestriannoun | piyodalar | пешеходы | This street is only for pedestrians — no cars. |
| 23 | dangerousadjective | xavfli | опасный | It's dangerous to cross the road here. |
| 24 | confusingadjective | chalkash, tushunarsiz | запутанный | The instructions were confusing, so I asked for help. |
| 25 | rolenoun | rol, vazifa | роль | Grandparents play an important role in Uzbek families. |
| 26 | disagreeverb | rozi bo'lmaslik, kelisha olmaslik | не соглашаться | I disagree — I think the film was great. |
| 27 | judgenoun | sudya | судья | The judge listened carefully to both sides. |
| 28 | jurynoun | hakamlar hay'ati | присяжные | The jury decided that the man was not guilty. |
| 29 | both sidesphrase | ikkala tomon | обе стороны | A good teacher listens to both sides of the story. |
| 30 | decisionnoun | qaror | решение | Moving abroad was a big decision. |
| 31 | argumentnoun | janjallar, tortishuvlar | споры | They had an argument about money. |
| 32 | lead tophrasal verb | olib kelmoq, sabab bo'lmoq | приводить к | Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. |
| 33 | troublenoun | muammo, tashvish | неприятности | If you're late again, you'll be in trouble. |
| 34 | environmentnoun | atrof-muhit | окружающая среда | Cars that use less fuel are better for the environment. |
| 35 | public healthnoun | jamoat sog'lig'i | общественное здоровье | Clean water is very important for public health. |
| 36 | pollutionnoun | ifloslanish | загрязнение | Factories must reduce pollution by 2030. |
| 37 | make surephrase | ishonch hosil qilmoq | убедиться, обеспечить | Make sure you lock the door. |
| 38 | in shortphrase | qisqasi | короче говоря | In short, it was the best holiday of my life. |
| 39 | keep orderphrase | tartibni saqlamoq | поддерживать порядок | The police were there to keep order at the concert. |
| 40 | rightnoun | huquqlar | права | Every citizen has the right to vote. |