B2noun01
eruption
a sudden explosion of a volcano
Synonymsexplosionoutburstblast
🇺🇿otilib chiqish (vulqon)
🇷🇺извержение
- B1The volcano’s eruption covered the nearby villages in grey ash.
- B2There was an eruption of laughter when the teacher fell over.
- C1The eruption of the volcano cancelled hundreds of flights across Europe.
C1phrase02
take the form of
to exist or appear in a particular way
Synonymsappear asbe in the shape ofconsist of
🇺🇿… shaklida bo‘lmoq
🇷🇺принимать форму
- B1Help can take the form of money or simple advice.
- B2In winter, the rain sometimes takes the form of snow in the mountains.
- C1My grandmother’s love often takes the form of huge plates of food.
B2verb03
coat
to cover with a thin layer
Synonymscoverlayerglaze
- B1A thin layer of dust coated the old books.
- B2My mother coats the chicken in flour before frying it in hot oil.
- C1Snow coated the whole city overnight, and schools closed for the day.
B2adjective04
molten
melted by very high heat
Synonymsmeltedliquidliquefied
🇺🇿eritilgan
🇷🇺расплавленный
- B1Molten chocolate poured slowly over the top of the cake.
- B2The glassmaker shaped the molten glass into a beautiful vase.
- C1In the factory, workers pour molten metal into moulds to make car parts.
C1noun05
impurity
a substance that makes something less pure
Synonymscontaminantpollutantforeign matter
🇺🇿aralashma, iflos modda
🇷🇺примесь
- B1This filter removes impurities from tap water.
- B2The water is filtered to remove any impurity before we drink it.
- C1Gold with no impurities is very soft and easy to bend.
B2verb06
tint
to add a small amount of colour
Synonymscolourshadedye
🇺🇿bo‘yamoq (och rangda)
🇷🇺подкрашивать
- B1She tinted her hair a light brown colour.
- B2The windows in my father’s car are tinted, so it’s cool inside.
- C1Tinted glasses help drivers see better on bright, sunny days.
C1verb07
guard (closely)
to protect or keep something secret
Synonymsprotectkeep secretdefend
🇺🇿qo‘riqlamoq, sir saqlamoq
🇷🇺оберегать
- B1Most celebrities closely guard their private lives from journalists.
- B2The family closely guards its secret recipe for making plov.
- C1The football team closely guarded its plans before the final.
C1collocation08
gain a reputation
to become known for something
Synonymsbecome knownearn a namebuild a reputation
🇺🇿obro‘ qozonmoq
🇷🇺приобрести репутацию
- B1The small café quickly gained a reputation for excellent coffee.
- B2He gained a reputation as the funniest boy in class.
- C1The hotel gained a reputation for excellent service and spotless rooms.
C1noun09
milestone
a very important event in development
Synonymslandmarkturning pointbreakthrough
- B1Starting school is an important milestone in every child’s life.
- B2Turning eighteen is an important milestone for every young person.
- C1Buying their first flat was a major milestone for the young couple.
C1verb10
counter
to act against something to reduce its effect
Synonymsopposeoffsetneutralise
🇺🇿qarshi turmoq
🇷🇺противодействовать
- B1Drink water to counter the effects of hot weather.
- B2The government introduced new laws to counter the rise in crime.
- C1Free breakfast clubs help counter hunger among children from poorer families.
C1noun11
brilliance
great brightness; great skill
Synonymsbrightnesssparkleradiance
🇺🇿yorqinlik; zukkolik
🇷🇺блеск; гениальность
- B1The brilliance of the diamond ring amazed everyone.
- B2The brilliance of the stars in the desert sky amazed us.
- C1Everyone admired the brilliance of her idea to raise money for the school.
C1adjective12
invaluable
extremely useful
Synonymspricelessindispensableprecious
- B1My teacher’s advice was invaluable when I was preparing for IELTS.
- B2My grandmother’s cooking tips have been invaluable since I moved out.
- C1Her experience abroad proved invaluable when she started working for an international company.
C2noun / verb13
repeal
the official cancelling of a law
Synonymsabolitioncancellationrevocation
🇺🇿bekor qilish (qonun)
🇷🇺отмена
- B1Students campaigned for the repeal of the uniform rule.
- B2Many people called for the repeal of the unfair law.
- C1The city repealed the ban on dogs in parks after many complaints.
C2verb14
levy
to officially demand and collect a tax
Synonymsimposechargecollect
🇺🇿(soliq) solmoq
🇷🇺взимать
- B1The government levies a tax on cigarettes and alcohol.
- B2The city levies a small tax on hotel guests.
- C1Some countries levy taxes on sugary drinks to encourage healthier choices.
C1adjective15
revolutionary
completely new and causing great change
Synonymsground-breakinginnovativeradical
🇺🇿inqilobiy
🇷🇺революционный
- B1The new teaching method is quite revolutionary.
- B2The smartphone was a revolutionary invention that changed the world.
- C1Online banking was a revolutionary change for people living far from towns.
C1adjective16
domestic
relating to the home
Synonymshouseholdhomeresidential
🇺🇿uy-ro‘zg‘or, maishiy
🇷🇺бытовой
- B1Washing machines made domestic work much easier for many families.
- B2Cleaning, cooking and ironing are all domestic tasks we share.
- C1Domestic tourism has grown, as more families holiday in their own country.
C2adjective17
horticultural
relating to growing plants and gardens
Synonymsgardeningbotanicalagricultural
🇺🇿bog‘dorchilikka oid
🇷🇺садоводческий
- B1The city holds a horticultural show every spring.
- B2My grandfather has great horticultural knowledge about apricot trees.
- C1The horticultural club teaches children how to grow vegetables at school.
C1adjective18
semi-automatic
partly done by machines
Synonymspartly mechanisedpart-automatedassisted
🇺🇿yarim avtomatik
🇷🇺полуавтоматический
- B1The factory uses semi-automatic machines, but workers still check each bottle.
- B2Our new washing machine is semi-automatic, so I still rinse things.
- C1The café uses a semi-automatic coffee machine, so baristas still need skill.
B1verb19
install
to put equipment in place ready for use
Synonymsfitset upput in
🇺🇿o‘rnatmoq
🇷🇺устанавливать
- B1We installed a new air conditioner before summer.
- B2The school installed new computers in every classroom this year.
- C1Please install the latest update to keep your phone secure.
C1phrase20
cut off from
separated or isolated from
Synonymsisolated fromseparated fromdeprived of
🇺🇿… dan uzilgan
🇷🇺отрезанный от
- B1Without a car, we felt cut off from the town.
- B2During the flood, our village was cut off from the rest of the country.
- C1Working at night left him cut off from his friends and family.
C1collocation21
fiercely competitive
with very strong competition
Synonymscut-throathighly competitiveintense
🇺🇿shiddatli raqobatli
🇷🇺жёстко конкурентный
- B1The job market for young doctors is fiercely competitive.
- B2Getting a place at that school is fiercely competitive.
- C1The phone market is fiercely competitive, so prices keep falling.
C1collocation22
market share
the percentage of sales a company has in a market
Synonymsshare of salesslice of the marketportion
🇺🇿bozor ulushi
🇷🇺доля рынка
- B1Online shops are increasing their market share every year.
- B2The company’s market share grew after it lowered its prices.
- C1The small café chain is slowly winning market share from big brands.
C1verb23
feature (in)
to be an important part of something
Synonymsappearplay a partfigure
🇺🇿ishtirok etmoq, mavjud bo‘lmoq
🇷🇺присутствовать
- B1Our school featured in a local news report.
- B2Glass features in almost every modern building in our city.
- C1Fresh herbs feature in almost every dish my mother cooks.
B2noun24
beverage
a drink (formal)
Synonymsdrinkrefreshmentliquid
- B1Tea is the most popular hot beverage in Uzbekistan.
- B2Hot beverages like tea and coffee are served after dinner.
- C1Sugary beverages are one of the main causes of tooth decay.
C1noun25
foodstuff
a substance used as food
Synonymsfood productprovisionedible
🇺🇿oziq-ovqat mahsuloti
🇷🇺продукт питания
- B1Prices of basic foodstuffs have risen this year.
- B2The shop sells basic foodstuffs like rice, flour and oil.
- C1The charity delivers foodstuffs to elderly people who can’t go shopping.
C1noun26
landfill
a place where rubbish is buried
Synonymsrubbish dumptipwaste site
🇺🇿chiqindi poligoni
🇷🇺свалка
- B1Old furniture often ends up in landfill.
- B2Most of our household rubbish goes to landfill outside the city.
- C1Repairing clothes instead of throwing them away reduces landfill waste.
B2verb27
quarry
to dig stone or sand out of the ground
Synonymsextractminedig
🇺🇿qazib olmoq (tosh)
🇷🇺добывать (камень)
- B1Children swim in the old quarry in summer.
- B2Workers quarry stone from the mountain to build new houses.
- C1The old stone quarry has been turned into a beautiful lake and park.
B1noun28
craft
an activity needing special skill with the hands
Synonymstradearthandicraft
- B1Pottery is a popular craft in Rishtan.
- B2Making carpets by hand is a traditional craft in many Uzbek villages.
- C1She turned her knitting craft into a small online business.
C1collocation29
green issues
matters relating to the environment
Synonymsenvironmental issueseco concernssustainability
🇺🇿ekologik masalalar
🇷🇺экологические вопросы
- B1Our school discusses green issues in science lessons.
- B2Young people today care a lot about green issues.
- C1Politicians now talk about green issues because young voters care about them.
B2adjective30
widespread
existing in many places
Synonymscommonprevalentextensive
🇺🇿keng tarqalgan
🇷🇺широко распространённый
- B1There is widespread support for the new park.
- B2The use of smartphones is now widespread among children and teenagers.
- C1Widespread use of masks reduced colds in our office last winter.