B2noun01
botanist
a scientist who studies plants
Synonymsplant scientistplant expertnaturalist
- B1The botanist found a rare flower high in the mountains.
- B2A good botanist knows which wild plants are safe to eat.
- C1My aunt is a botanist and knows the name of every tree in our park.
B2verb phrase02
participate in
to take part in an activity or event
Synonymstake part injoin inbe involved in
🇺🇿…da ishtirok etmoq
🇷🇺участвовать в
- B1My best friend participates in every school debate competition.
- B2All the students in my class participated in the school clean-up day last spring.
- C1Citizens who participate in local decisions often feel more connected to their community.
C1adjective03
profound
very great or serious; having a strong effect
Synonymsdeepfar-reachingmajor
🇺🇿chuqur, tub
🇷🇺глубокий, коренной
- B1The book left a profound impression on me.
- B2Moving to a new country had a profound effect on my older brother's personality.
- C1The internet has caused profound changes in the way young people learn and make friends.
C1verb phrase04
give way to
to be replaced by something else
Synonymsbe replaced byyield tomake way for
🇺🇿o‘rnini …ga bo‘shatmoq
🇷🇺уступить место
- B1The cold morning gave way to a warm afternoon.
- B2In our village, old wooden houses have given way to modern brick ones.
- C1Over time, paper maps gave way to navigation apps on almost everyone's phone.
B2noun05
observation
the act of watching something carefully to learn about it
Synonymswatchingmonitoringexamination
- B1Doctors kept him under observation for a night.
- B2My little sister learned to draw birds through careful observation in our garden.
- C1Good scientists base their conclusions on careful observation rather than on old beliefs.
B2adjective06
respected
admired by many people because of good qualities
Synonymsadmiredesteemedwell regarded
🇺🇿hurmatli, e’tiborli
🇷🇺уважаемый
- B1She is a respected doctor in our town.
- B2My grandfather was a respected teacher, and people still greet him in the street.
- C1Becoming a respected member of a community takes years of honest and helpful work.
C1noun07
ailment
an illness, usually not a serious one
Synonymsillnesscomplaintsickness
🇺🇿kasallik, dard
🇷🇺недуг, болезнь
- B1Colds and sore throats are common winter ailments here.
- B2My grandmother uses mint tea for almost every small ailment in our family.
- C1Many common ailments, such as headaches, can be reduced with enough sleep and water.
B2phrasal verb08
stand out
to be much better or more noticeable than others
Synonymsbe noticeablebe exceptionalshine
🇺🇿ajralib turmoq
🇷🇺выделяться
- B1His essay really stood out from the others.
- B2My sister always stands out in photos because she wears bright colours.
- C1To stand out in a job interview, you should give specific examples of your achievements.
B2verb09
admit
to allow someone to join a school, university or organisation
Synonymsacceptlet inenrol
🇺🇿qabul qilmoq
🇷🇺принимать (в учебное заведение)
- B1Only fifty students are admitted each year.
- B2My cousin was admitted to a good university in Tashkent after a difficult exam.
- C1Some universities admit students based on interviews as well as their exam results.
B2verb phrase10
gain a reputation
to become known for a particular quality
Synonymsbecome knownearn a namebuild a reputation
🇺🇿obro‘ qozonmoq
🇷🇺приобрести репутацию
- B1He quickly gained a reputation as a hard worker.
- B2Our local bakery has gained a reputation for the best bread in the city.
- C1Young companies often gain a reputation through good customer service rather than expensive adverts.
B2noun11
curriculum
the subjects that are taught in a school or university
Synonymssyllabusprogrammecourse of study
🇺🇿o‘quv dasturi
🇷🇺учебная программа
- B1Our school curriculum includes two foreign languages this year.
- B2Our school added programming to the curriculum, and my brother loves it.
- C1Many parents think the curriculum should include more practical skills like cooking and budgeting.
C1verb phrase12
devote to
to give all or most of your time or energy to something
Synonymsdedicate tocommit togive to
🇺🇿…ga bag‘ishlamoq
🇷🇺посвящать
- B1My uncle devoted his whole life to traditional music.
- B2My mother devotes every Sunday to cooking a big family meal.
- C1Many retired teachers devote their free time to helping children with homework.
B2verb13
recover
to become healthy again after an illness
Synonymsget betterrecuperateheal
🇺🇿sog‘aymoq, tuzalmoq
🇷🇺выздоравливать
- B1She is recovering well after her operation.
- B2After the flu, it took my father two weeks to fully recover.
- C1Fresh air and gentle exercise can help patients recover faster after a long illness.
C1noun14
flora
all the plants of a particular area
Synonymsplant lifevegetationplants
🇺🇿o‘simliklar dunyosi, flora
🇷🇺флора
- B1The flora on this small island is completely unique.
- B2Our biology teacher took us to the hills to study the local flora in spring.
- C1Climate change is slowly changing the flora of mountain regions as plants move higher.
B2verb15
investigate
to examine something carefully to find out the truth
Synonymsexamineexplorestudy
🇺🇿tekshirmoq, tadqiq qilmoq
🇷🇺исследовать
- B1The police are investigating the robbery at the local bank.
- B2When our car made a strange noise, my brother investigated the problem himself.
- C1Scientists are investigating why some people sleep well while others struggle every night.
B2phrasal verb16
pass on
to give knowledge or information to other people
Synonymssharehand downtransmit
🇺🇿o‘tkazmoq, yetkazmoq
🇷🇺передавать
- B1Please pass on this message to the teacher.
- B2My grandmother passed on her secret plov recipe to my mother.
- C1Good teachers pass on not only knowledge but also a love of learning to their students.
B2verb17
acquire
to get or gain knowledge or skills
Synonymsgainobtainpick up
🇺🇿egallamoq, o‘zlashtirmoq
🇷🇺приобретать, получать
- B1She acquired many useful new skills at her first job.
- B2Living abroad helped my cousin acquire excellent English in just one year.
- C1Children acquire languages more easily than adults because their brains are more flexible.
C1adverb18
unofficially
in a way that is not formally approved or organised
Synonymsinformallyprivatelyoff the record
🇺🇿norasmiy ravishda
🇷🇺неофициально
- B1She unofficially helps her friends with homework.
- B2My older brother unofficially coaches the younger boys in our street football team.
- C1Some workers unofficially take longer breaks when their manager is out of the office.
C1adjective19
amateurish
done without skill or experience; not professional
Synonymsunprofessionalinexpertclumsy
🇺🇿havaskorona
🇷🇺дилетантский
- B1Honestly, our school website looks a bit amateurish now.
- B2My first YouTube video looked very amateurish, but my friends still liked it.
- C1An amateurish presentation can make even a good business idea seem unconvincing to investors.
B2verb phrase20
take seriously
to treat something as important
Synonymstreat as importantgive weight topay attention to
🇺🇿jiddiy qabul qilmoq
🇷🇺относиться серьёзно
- B1Please take the doctor's warning about sugar seriously.
- B2My teacher takes our questions seriously, even when they seem silly.
- C1Students who take homework seriously usually feel less stressed before the final exams.
C1phrasal verb21
draw on
to use knowledge or experience to help you
Synonymsusemake use ofrely on
🇺🇿…dan foydalanmoq, tayanmoq
🇷🇺опираться на, использовать
- B1Teachers draw on many sources for their lessons.
- B2In my essay, I drew on my own experience of living in a big city.
- C1Good writers draw on their childhood memories to create believable characters and places.
B2verb phrase22
start from scratch
to begin something completely new without any help or previous work
Synonymsbegin from nothingstart overstart afresh
🇺🇿noldan boshlamoq
🇷🇺начинать с нуля
- B1My parents built their small business from scratch.
- B2My computer crashed, so I had to start my essay from scratch.
- C1After the fire, the family had to start from scratch and rebuild their home.
C1noun23
resemblance
the fact of looking similar to something
Synonymssimilaritylikenesssimilar appearance
- B1I can't see any resemblance between them.
- B2There is a strong resemblance between my brother and our grandfather at that age.
- C1The new building bears a clear resemblance to an old Central Asian caravanserai.
B2noun24
labour
hard work, especially physical work
Synonymsworkefforttoil
- B1The machine saves a lot of labour.
- B2Building our new house took two years of hard labour from my whole family.
- C1Modern farm machines have reduced the amount of labour needed to grow cotton.
B2verb phrase25
make the most of
to use an opportunity as well as possible
Synonymstake full advantage ofexploituse fully
🇺🇿…dan to‘liq foydalanmoq
🇷🇺использовать по максимуму
- B1Make the most of your free time.
- B2We only had one day in Samarkand, so we made the most of it.
- C1Students should make the most of university by joining clubs and meeting new people.
C1phrase26
on the basis of
using something as the reason or starting point
Synonymsbased onaccording tobecause of
- B1Prices are set on the basis of demand.
- B2The teacher chose the team captain on the basis of his leadership skills.
- C1Universities should select students on the basis of ability rather than family connections.
C1noun phrase27
reliance on
the state of depending on something
Synonymsdependence ontrust inneed for
🇺🇿…ga tayanish, qaramlik
🇷🇺зависимость от, опора на
- B1My little brother's reliance on his phone worries my parents.
- B2Our heavy reliance on cars causes a lot of pollution.
- C1Too much reliance on imported food can make a country vulnerable during a crisis.
C1adjective28
comprehensive
including everything or almost everything
Synonymscompletethoroughfull
🇺🇿keng qamrovli, to‘liq
🇷🇺всеобъемлющий
- B1This travel guide to Uzbekistan is very comprehensive.
- B2A comprehensive health check can find problems before they become really serious.
- C1My teacher gave us a comprehensive list of words to learn before the IELTS exam.
B2verb29
classify
to put things into groups according to their features
Synonymscategorisesortgroup
🇺🇿tasniflamoq, guruhlarga ajratmoq
🇷🇺классифицировать
- B1Scientists classify animals into groups by their features.
- B2In the library, books are classified by subject and author.
- C1Our teacher asked us to classify the plants we found by leaf shape.
C1noun30
undertaking
a large or difficult task or project
Synonymsprojecttaskventure
🇺🇿katta ish, tashabbus
🇷🇺предприятие, дело
- B1Writing a dictionary is a big undertaking.
- B2Organising my sister's wedding was a huge undertaking for the whole family.
- C1Building the new metro line is the most expensive undertaking in the city's history.