STRIKING BACK AT LIGHTNING WITH LASERS
1. dramatic /drəˈmæt.ɪk/(keskin, to’satdan) - very sudden or noticeable, or full of action and excitement
We watched scenes of the dramatic (= exciting) rescue on the news.
2. strike /straɪk/ - to cause a person or place to suffer severely from the effects of something very unpleasant that happens suddenly
They predict that a large earthquake will strike the east coast before the end of the decade.
3. fury /ˈfjʊər·i/ (kuch, jahl) - extreme anger or force
The battle raged with mounting fury.
4. inflict /ɪnˈflɪkt/ - to force someone to experience something very unpleasant
These new bullets are capable of inflicting massive injuries.
5. roll in(ko’p bo’lib kelmoq) - to arrive in great numbers or amounts
Once our business gets started, the money will be rolling in.
6. leisurely /ˈleʒ.ə.li/(hotirjamlik bilan) - describes an action that is done in a relaxed way, without hurrying
We enjoyed a leisurely picnic lunch on the lawn.
7. round /raʊnd/(to’liq golf o’yini) - a complete game in golf
8. terrifying /ˈter.ə.faɪ.ɪŋ/(juda qo’rqinchli) - very frightening
9. dice with death(o’zini telbalarcha tahlikaga qo’ymoq) - to do something extremely dangerous and silly
You're dicing with death driving at that speed on icy roads.
10. bolt /bəʊlt/(chaqmoqni osmondagi izi) - a flash of lightning that looks like a white line against the sky
The house next to ours was struck by a bolt of lightning .
11. inviting /ɪnˈvaɪ.tɪŋ/(jalb qiladigan) - If someone or something is inviting, they encourage you to feel welcome or attracted
The room looked cosy and inviting.
12. target /ˈtɑː.gɪt/(nishon) - a person or a particular group of people who something is directed at, or who something is intended for
The target audience for the TV series are young people aged 13 to 18.
13. trial /traɪəl/(test, sinov) - a test, usually over a limited period of time, to discover how effective or suitable something or someone is
They're doing clinical trials on a new drug.
14. neutralize /ˈnjuː.trə.laɪz/ (ta’sirni to’xtatmoq) - to stop something from having an effect
The aerial bombardments have neutralized the threat of artillery attacks on allied ground forces.
15. brave /breɪv/ - to deal with an unpleasant or difficult situation
Shall we brave the snow and go for a walk (= go for a walk although it is snowing) ?
16. equip /ɪˈkwɪp/(ta’minlamoq, qurollantirmoq) - to provide a person or a place with objects that are necessary for a particular purpose
It's going to cost $4 million to equip the hospital.
17. armoury /ˈɑː.mə.ri/ - items or qualities that can be used to good effect in a particular situation
The only weapon left in his armoury was indifference.
18. points (tomonga qarab turmoq)- If something points in a particular direction, it is turned towards that direction
19. the heavens (osmon) - the sky
We stared up at the heavens trying to see the comet.
20. discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ - to fire a gun, or to fire a shot from a gun
21. on command
22. trail
23. set (sth) up(tayyorlamoq, tayyorlanmoq) - to prepare something for use, especially by putting the different parts of it together
We only had a couple of hours to set up before the exhibition opened.
24. run /rʌn/(boshqarmoq) - to be in control of
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