C1noun01
ritual
an action always done in the same way, often as a custom
Synonymscustomceremonyroutine
- B1My morning coffee is a ritual I never skip.
- B2Drinking tea together every evening is a family ritual in our house.
- C1Reading a story before bed is a ritual my kids refuse to miss.
B1verb02
swap
to exchange one thing for another
Synonymsexchangetradeswitch
🇺🇿almashtirmoq
🇷🇺обмениваться
- B1My friend and I swapped books after we finished reading them.
- B2Can we swap seats so I can sit by the window?
- C1At the clothes swap party, I got a new jacket for free.
B1adverb03
casually
in a relaxed, informal way
Synonymsinformallycarelesslyoffhandedly
🇺🇿bemalol, beparvo
🇷🇺небрежно, непринуждённо
- B1She casually mentioned that she was moving abroad.
- B2He was dressed casually in jeans and a T-shirt for the party.
- C1He asked casually about my salary, but I could tell he really cared.
C1adjective04
discreet
careful not to attract attention; tactful
Synonymssubtlemodesttactful
🇺🇿ehtiyotkor, ko‘zga tashlanmaydigan
🇷🇺сдержанный, неброский
- B1The hotel staff were very discreet about famous guests.
- B2Please be discreet; don’t tell anyone about the surprise party.
- C1She gave me a discreet nod to say it was time to leave the party.
C2adjective05
understated
simple and not showy, in an attractive way
Synonymssubtlesimplelow-key
🇺🇿sodda, nafis (bo‘rttirilmagan)
🇷🇺сдержанный, неброский
- B1The restaurant has an understated style with simple wooden tables.
- B2At the wedding, she wore an elegant and understated black dress.
- C1His understated sense of humour makes long meetings much more bearable.
B2phrase06
crammed (full) with
completely filled with
Synonymspacked withstuffed withfull of
🇺🇿… bilan liq to‘la
🇷🇺набитый
- B1My bag is crammed full with books and papers.
- B2The fridge is crammed full with leftovers after the wedding.
- C1My phone is crammed with photos of my cat, and there’s no space left.
B1collocation07
pay a visit
to visit someone or somewhere
Synonymsvisitcall ondrop in on
🇺🇿tashrif buyurmoq
🇷🇺нанести визит
- B1I need to pay a visit to the dentist soon.
- B2We paid a visit to our grandparents in the village last weekend.
- C1We paid a surprise visit to my old teacher on her birthday.
B2collocation08
heated discussion
an angry or very emotional discussion
Synonymsargumentdebaterow
🇺🇿qizg‘in bahs
🇷🇺жаркий спор
- B1The two brothers had a heated discussion about football.
- B2There was a heated discussion about who should wash up.
- C1Our family dinner turned into a heated discussion about politics, as always.
C1noun09
composition
the way something is made up or arranged
Synonymsmake-upstructurearrangement
🇺🇿tarkib, tuzilish
🇷🇺состав, композиция
- B1The composition of the photograph is very beautiful and balanced.
- B2The composition of the team changed after two people left.
- C1A good photo needs careful composition, not just an expensive camera.
C2adjective10
gimmicky
using tricks to attract attention, not really useful
Synonymsshowynoveltyattention-seeking
🇺🇿shunchaki diqqat tortish uchun qilingan
🇷🇺трюкаческий, показной
- B1The hotel’s robot waiter felt a bit gimmicky.
- B2The new phone has some gimmicky features that nobody uses.
- C1Many kitchen gadgets are gimmicky and end up forgotten in a cupboard.
B2phrase11
why bother
used to say something is not worth the effort
Synonymswhat’s the pointwhy troublewhy make the effort
🇺🇿nima keragi bor
🇷🇺зачем утруждаться
- B1If nobody reads the report, why bother writing it?
- B2If the shop is closed on Sundays, why bother going?
- C1If you’re going to be late anyway, why bother rushing and stressing?
B2idiom12
here to stay
permanent; not going to disappear
Synonymspermanentlastingestablished
🇺🇿doimiy, ketmaydigan
🇷🇺пришёл надолго
- B1Working from home is clearly here to stay.
- B2Smartphones are clearly here to stay in our daily lives.
- C1Online learning may not be perfect, but it’s definitely here to stay.
C1noun13
correspondence
letters or emails sent and received
Synonymsletterscommunicationmail
- B1All correspondence with the bank is now by email.
- B2My grandfather kept all his correspondence in a large wooden box.
- C1I found my parents’ old correspondence from before they were married.
C1verb14
reinvent
to change something so it seems completely new
Synonymstransformremakerevamp
🇺🇿qayta ixtiro qilmoq, yangilamoq
🇷🇺переосмыслить, обновить
- B1The old company reinvented itself by selling its products online.
- B2After her divorce, she reinvented herself as a yoga teacher.
- C1The old cinema reinvented itself as a café that shows films on Fridays.
C1collocation15
forceful reminder
something that strongly makes you remember a fact
Synonymsstrong reminderpowerful signclear signal
🇺🇿kuchli eslatma
🇷🇺убедительное напоминание
- B1The fine was a forceful reminder to park properly.
- B2The accident was a forceful reminder of the dangers of speeding.
- C1Getting sick was a forceful reminder that I need more rest.
C1adjective16
timeless
not affected by changes in time or fashion
Synonymsclassicenduringageless
🇺🇿eskirmaydigan
🇷🇺вечный, неподвластный времени
- B1Jeans and a white T-shirt are a timeless combination.
- B2Good manners are timeless and never go out of fashion.
- C1Her advice about kindness is timeless and works in every situation.
B2noun17
acquaintance
someone you know but not very well
Synonymscontactassociatecolleague
- B1I bumped into an old acquaintance at the airport.
- B2He is not a close friend, just an acquaintance from work.
- C1Through the gym, I’ve made lots of new acquaintances but few real friends.
C1phrase18
a good proportion of
quite a large part of
Synonymsa large part ofmuch ofa significant share of
🇺🇿katta qismi
🇷🇺значительная часть
- B1A good proportion of my salary goes on rent.
- B2A good proportion of students in our class want to study abroad.
- C1A good proportion of parents now work from home at least once a week.
C1adjective19
administrative
connected with organising and managing work
Synonymsmanagerialclericalorganisational
🇺🇿ma’muriy
🇷🇺административный
- B1She does administrative work at the hospital.
- B2The school employs three administrative staff in the office.
- C1Teachers complain that administrative tasks leave less time for actual teaching.
C1noun20
globalisation
the process by which businesses and cultures become connected worldwide
Synonymsinternationalisationintegrationglobal trade
🇺🇿globallashuv
🇷🇺глобализация
- B1Thanks to globalisation, you can eat sushi in Tashkent.
- B2Globalisation means we can buy products from all over the world.
- C1Globalisation means a T-shirt can be designed in one country and made in another.
B2adverb21
doubly
twice as much; in two ways
Synonymstwiceespeciallyall the more
- B1The noisy neighbours made my headache doubly bad.
- B2Be doubly careful when you cross the busy road.
- C1It’s doubly important to save money when you have small children.
C1adjective22
uniform
the same in all parts; not varying
Synonymsidenticalconsistentstandard
🇺🇿bir xil
🇷🇺однородный, одинаковый
- B1All the flats in the building have uniform white kitchens.
- B2All the houses in this street are uniform in size and colour.
- C1The cakes in that bakery look uniform, as if a machine made them.
C1verb23
initiate
to start something
Synonymsstartbeginlaunch
🇺🇿boshlamoq
🇷🇺начинать, инициировать
- B1My sister usually initiates our family’s weekend plans.
- B2The school has initiated a new programme to help weaker students.
- C1It’s often the youngest child who initiates family games on rainy days.
B1noun24
status
someone’s position or rank in a group or society
Synonymsrankpositionstanding
- B1Some people buy expensive cars just for status.
- B2In many countries, doctors have a high status in society.
- C1For teenagers, the latest phone is often a status symbol at school.
B2adjective / noun25
multinational
operating in several countries
Synonymsinternationalglobaltransnational
🇺🇿transmilliy
🇷🇺многонациональный, транснациональный
- B1She left a multinational bank to open a bakery.
- B2My uncle works for a multinational company with offices in thirty countries.
- C1Working for a multinational means meetings with colleagues in five time zones.
B2idiom26
look sb in the eye
to look directly at someone, showing honesty or confidence
Synonymsfacemake eye contactmeet sb’s gaze
🇺🇿ko‘ziga tik qaramoq
🇷🇺смотреть в глаза
- B1He couldn’t look me in the eye after the lie.
- B2When you meet someone new, look them in the eye and smile.
- C1If you’re telling the truth, why can’t you look me in the eye?
B2phrase27
be at an end
to be finished
Synonymsbe overbe finishedbe ending
🇺🇿tugamoq
🇷🇺подходить к концу
- B1The holidays are at an end, and school starts tomorrow.
- B2My patience with the slow internet is at an end.
- C1Summer is at an end, and the kids are already asking about next year.
B2collocation28
board meeting
a meeting of the directors of a company
Synonymsdirectors’ meetingexecutive meetingmanagement meeting
🇺🇿direktorlar kengashi yig‘ilishi
🇷🇺заседание совета директоров
- B1The company directors have a board meeting every Monday.
- B2My dad came home late after a long board meeting.
- C1The decision to close the café was made at last week’s board meeting.
B1verb29
greet
to say hello or welcome someone
Synonymswelcomesalutesay hello to
🇺🇿salomlashmoq
🇷🇺приветствовать
- B1Our dog greets us at the door every evening.
- B2The teacher greeted every student with a smile at the classroom door.
- C1In Uzbekistan, we often greet elders with a hand on the heart.
B2collocation30
give notice
to tell someone in advance that something will happen
Synonymsinform in advancewarnannounce
🇺🇿oldindan xabar bermoq
🇷🇺уведомлять
- B1I gave notice to my landlord that I’m moving out.
- B2She gave notice to her boss that she was leaving the job.
- C1You must give two months’ notice before leaving this job.