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Artificial intelligence, often shortenedshorten (verb)Made briefer, often by using fewer letters or words.≈ Synonym: abbreviated🇺🇿UZ: qisqartirilgan🇷🇺RU: сокращённый to AI, is a type of technologytechnology (noun)Scientific knowledge used to build machines and tools.≈ Synonym: tech, machinery/knowledge🇺🇿UZ: texnologiya🇷🇺RU: технология that allows computers to performperform (verb)To do a piece of work or a task.≈ Synonym: carry out🇺🇿UZ: bajarmoq🇷🇺RU: выполнять taskstask (noun)Pieces of work that need to be done.≈ Synonym: jobs, duties🇺🇿UZ: vazifalar🇷🇺RU: задачи that usually require human thinking. This includes recognizingrecognize (verb)Identifying or understanding what something is.≈ Synonym: identifying🇺🇿UZ: tanish🇷🇺RU: распознавание speechspeech (noun)The ability to speak; spoken words.🇺🇿UZ: nutq🇷🇺RU: речь, understanding language, and making decisions based on information. AI is not a new idea — scientists have studied it for decadesdecade (noun)Periods of ten years.≈ Synonym: periods of ten years🇺🇿UZ: o'nlab yillar🇷🇺RU: десятилетия — but recent advancesadvance (noun)Improvements or progress in something, such as technology.≈ Synonym: progress, improvements🇺🇿UZ: yutuqlar, taraqqiyot🇷🇺RU: достижения, прогресс in computer power have made it far more useful and common in everyday life.
One of the most familiarfamiliar (adj)Well known; easy to recognize because you have seen it before.≈ Synonym: well-known🇺🇿UZ: tanish🇷🇺RU: знакомый examples of AI is the virtual assistantvirtual assistantA computer program that helps a person by voice, such as answering questions.≈ Synonym: AI helper program🇺🇿UZ: virtual yordamchi🇷🇺RU: виртуальный помощник found on many phones and smartsmart (adj)Connected to the internet and able to do clever things.≈ Synonym: intelligent🇺🇿UZ: aqlli🇷🇺RU: умный speakers. These assistants can answer questions, set remindersreminder (noun)Messages or alerts that help someone remember something.≈ Synonym: alerts🇺🇿UZ: eslatmalar🇷🇺RU: напоминания, and control devicesdevice (noun)Machines or tools made for a particular purpose, such as a phone or speaker.≈ Synonym: gadgets, machines🇺🇿UZ: qurilmalar🇷🇺RU: устройства around the house simply by listening to spoken commandsspoken commandsInstructions given out loud, using the voice.≈ Synonym: voice instructions🇺🇿UZ: ovozli buyruqlar🇷🇺RU: голосовые команды. Behind the scenes, the assistant analyzesanalyze (verb)Examines something carefully to understand it.≈ Synonym: examines closely🇺🇿UZ: tahlil qiladi🇷🇺RU: анализирует the sound of your voicevoice (noun)The sound you make when you speak or sing.🇺🇿UZ: ovoz🇷🇺RU: голос, turns it into text, and searchessearch (verb)To look carefully for something.≈ Synonym: look for🇺🇿UZ: qidirmoq🇷🇺RU: искать for the best responseresponse (noun)An answer or reaction to something.≈ Synonym: answer🇺🇿UZ: javob🇷🇺RU: ответ, all within a few seconds.
AI is also widelywidely (adv)By many people or in many places.≈ Synonym: commonly🇺🇿UZ: keng, keng miqyosda🇷🇺RU: широко used to recommendrecommend (verb)To suggest that something is good or suitable for someone.≈ Synonym: to suggest🇺🇿UZ: tavsiya qilmoq🇷🇺RU: рекомендовать things we might like. Streaming servicesstreaming serviceOnline companies that let people watch shows or listen to music over the internet.≈ Synonym: online video/music platforms🇺🇿UZ: striming xizmatlari🇷🇺RU: стриминговые сервисы suggestsuggest (verb)To give an idea for someone to think about.≈ Synonym: propose🇺🇿UZ: taklif qilmoq🇷🇺RU: предлагать movies based on what we have already watched, and online shops recommend products based on our past purchasespurchase (noun)Things that a person has bought.≈ Synonym: things bought🇺🇿UZ: xaridlar🇷🇺RU: покупки. These systems study huge amounts of data to notice patternspattern (noun)Regular ways in which something happens or is repeated.≈ Synonym: regular trends🇺🇿UZ: naqshlar, andozalar🇷🇺RU: закономерности in behavior, and then they predictpredict (verb)To say what will happen in the future based on information.≈ Synonym: to forecast🇺🇿UZ: bashorat qilmoq🇷🇺RU: предсказывать what a person is likelylikely (adj)Probably going to happen.≈ Synonym: probable🇺🇿UZ: ehtimoli bor🇷🇺RU: вероятный to want next.
Despite its usefulness, AI raises real concerns. Some people worry that AI systems might take overtake over (phrasal verb)To start doing a job or task that someone else used to do.≈ Synonym: to replace, to seize control of🇺🇿UZ: egallab olmoq🇷🇺RU: заменить, взять на себя jobs currentlycurrently (adv)At the present time.≈ Synonym: now🇺🇿UZ: hozirda🇷🇺RU: в настоящее время done by humans, especially repetitive tasksrepetitive tasksJobs that involve doing the same action again and again.≈ Synonym: repeated, routine jobs🇺🇿UZ: takrorlanuvchi vazifalar🇷🇺RU: повторяющиеся задачи in factories or offices. Others are concernedconcerned (adj)Worried about something.≈ Synonym: worried🇺🇿UZ: tashvishlangan🇷🇺RU: обеспокоенный about privacy, since AI often needs large amounts of personal data to work well. There are also questions about whether AI can make unfair or biasedbiased (adj)Unfairly favoring one side or opinion over another.≈ Synonym: unfair, one-sided🇺🇿UZ: xolis bo'lmagan🇷🇺RU: предвзятый decisions if it is trained on flawedflawed (adj)Having mistakes or weaknesses.≈ Synonym: imperfect, faulty🇺🇿UZ: kamchilikli🇷🇺RU: несовершенный, с недостатками information.
Even with these concerns, most expertsexpert (noun)People who have a lot of knowledge or skill in a subject.≈ Synonym: specialists🇺🇿UZ: mutaxassislar🇷🇺RU: эксперты agreeagree (verb)To have the same opinion.🇺🇿UZ: rozi bo'lmoq🇷🇺RU: соглашаться that artificial intelligence will keep expandingexpand (verb)Growing larger or spreading into new areas.≈ Synonym: growing, spreading🇺🇿UZ: kengaymoqda🇷🇺RU: расширяется into new areas, from healthcarehealthcare (noun)The system of caring for people's health, including hospitals and doctors.≈ Synonym: medical care🇺🇿UZ: sog'liqni saqlash🇷🇺RU: здравоохранение to transportationtransportation (noun)Systems used to move people or goods from one place to another.≈ Synonym: transport systems🇺🇿UZ: transport🇷🇺RU: транспорт. The key challenge going forward is making sure this powerful technology is developed responsiblyresponsibly (adv)In a careful and sensible way, considering the effects on others.≈ Synonym: carefully, sensibly🇺🇿UZ: mas'uliyat bilan🇷🇺RU: ответственно, so that it benefitsbenefit (verb)Helps or brings a positive result to someone or something.≈ Synonym: helps, gives advantage🇺🇿UZ: foyda keltiradi🇷🇺RU: приносит пользу societysociety (noun)All the people who live together in a country or community.≈ Synonym: the community, the public🇺🇿UZ: jamiyat🇷🇺RU: общество while keeping risks under control.
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 | shortenverb | qisqartirilgan | сокращённый | Alexander is often shortened to Sasha. |
| 2 | technologynoun | texnologiya | технология | Technology makes it easier to learn languages. |
| 3 | performverb | bajarmoq | выполнять | Robots can perform many tasks in a factory. |
| 4 | tasknoun | vazifalar | задачи | Cleaning the kitchen is my least favourite task. |
| 5 | recognizeverb | tanish | распознавание | My phone can recognize my face. |
| 6 | speechnoun | nutq | речь | Babies start to develop speech in their first year. |
| 7 | decadenoun | o'nlab yillar | десятилетия | Prices have doubled over the last decade. |
| 8 | advancenoun | yutuqlar, taraqqiyot | достижения, прогресс | Recent advances in medicine have saved many lives. |
| 9 | familiaradjective | tanish | знакомый | Your face looks familiar — have we met before? |
| 10 | virtual assistant | virtual yordamchi | виртуальный помощник | I asked my virtual assistant to play some music. |
| 11 | smartadjective | aqlli | умный | We bought a smart TV last month. |
| 12 | remindernoun | eslatmalar | напоминания | I set a reminder for my mother's birthday. |
| 13 | devicenoun | qurilmalar | устройства | This small device can translate speech into ten languages. |
| 14 | spoken commands | ovozli buyruqlar | голосовые команды | The car can be controlled with spoken commands. |
| 15 | analyzeverb | tahlil qiladi | анализирует | The doctor will analyze your blood test results. |
| 16 | voicenoun | ovoz | голос | She has a beautiful voice. |
| 17 | searchverb | qidirmoq | искать | I searched the internet for cheap flights. |
| 18 | responsenoun | javob | ответ | I sent an email but haven't had a response yet. |
| 19 | widelyadverb | keng, keng miqyosda | широко | English is widely spoken in the world. |
| 20 | recommendverb | tavsiya qilmoq | рекомендовать | Can you recommend a good restaurant near here? |
| 21 | streaming service | striming xizmatlari | стриминговые сервисы | We watch films on a streaming service instead of TV. |
| 22 | suggestverb | taklif qilmoq | предлагать | My teacher suggested reading English books. |
| 23 | purchasenoun | xaridlar | покупки | Keep your receipt in case you want to return your purchase. |
| 24 | patternnoun | naqshlar, andozalar | закономерности | Doctors noticed a pattern in the patients' symptoms. |
| 25 | predictverb | bashorat qilmoq | предсказывать | The app predicts how long your journey will take. |
| 26 | likelyadjective | ehtimoli bor | вероятный | It's likely to rain this afternoon. |
| 27 | take over (phrasal verb) | egallab olmoq | заменить, взять на себя | Robots may take over many factory jobs. |
| 28 | currentlyadverb | hozirda | в настоящее время | She is currently studying in Korea. |
| 29 | repetitive tasks | takrorlanuvchi vazifalar | повторяющиеся задачи | Machines are good at repetitive tasks. |
| 30 | concernedadjective | tashvishlangan | обеспокоенный | Parents are concerned about how much time kids spend online. |
| 31 | biasedadjective | xolis bo'lmagan | предвзятый | The referee seemed biased towards the home team. |
| 32 | flawedadjective | kamchilikli | несовершенный, с недостатками | The study was flawed because it used too few people. |
| 33 | expertnoun | mutaxassislar | эксперты | We asked an expert to check the old carpet. |
| 34 | agreeverb | rozi bo'lmoq | соглашаться | I agree with you completely. |
| 35 | expandverb | kengaymoqda | расширяется | The company plans to expand into Kazakhstan. |
| 36 | healthcarenoun | sog'liqni saqlash | здравоохранение | Good healthcare should be available to everyone. |
| 37 | transportationnoun | transport | транспорт | The city is improving public transportation. |
| 38 | responsiblyadverb | mas'uliyat bilan | ответственно | Please use the internet responsibly. |
| 39 | benefitverb | foyda keltiradi | приносит пользу | Regular exercise benefits both body and mind. |
| 40 | societynoun | jamiyat | общество | Technology is changing society very quickly. |