WHY PAGODAS DON’T FALL DOWN
1. seemingly /ˈsiː.mɪŋ.li/(..ga o’xshash)-appearing to be something, especially when this is not true
He remains confident and seemingly untroubled by his recent problems.
2. flimsy /ˈflɪm.zi/(nozik)-very thin, or easily broken or destroyed
You won't be warm enough in that flimsy dress.
3. remain /rɪˈmeɪn/(o’z holicha qolmoq)- to stay in the same place or in the same condition
Most commentators expect the basic rate of tax to remain at 25%.
4. record /ˈrek.ɔːd/ (ma’lumot)-a piece of information or a description of an event which is written on paper or stored on a computer
This summer has been the hottest on record (= the hottest summer known about) .
5. collapse /kəˈlæps/(qulamoq)-to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support
Thousands of buildings collapsed in the earthquake.
6. disappear /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪə r / (g’oyib bo’lmoq)-If people or things disappear, they go somewhere where they cannot be seen or found
The search was called off for the sailors who disappeared in the storm.
7. destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/(vayron qilmoq)-to damage something so badly that it does not exist or cannot be used
Most of the old part of the city was destroyed by bombs during the war.
8. as a result of sth - because of something
Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.
9. lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/(jaqmoq)-a flash of bright light in the sky which is produced by electricity moving between clouds or from clouds to the ground
thunder and lightning
10. civil war(xalqlar urushi)-a war fought by different groups of people living in the same country
The Spanish Civil War lasted from 1936 to 1939.
11. disastrous /dɪˈzɑː.strəs/(halokatli, juda yomon)-extremely bad or unsuccessful This decision will have a disastrous impact on foreign policy.
12. topple /ˈtɒp.l ̩/(yiqilmoq, yiqitmoq)-to (cause to) lose balance and fall down
The statue of the dictator was toppled (over) by the crowds.
13. elevated /ˈel.ɪ.veɪ.tɪd/ (ko’tarilgan)-raised
There is an elevated area at the back of the building.
14. flatten /ˈflæt. ə n/(tekkislab tashlamoq)-to become level or cause something to become level
Several trees were flattened (= knocked down) by the storm.
The path flattens (out) (= does not go up so much) as it reaches the top of the hill.
15. office block - a large building which contains offices
16. devastate /ˈdev.ə.steɪt/(buzmoq, vayron qilmoq)-to destroy a place or thing completely or cause great damage
17. port /pɔːt/(port)-a town by the sea or by a river which has a harbour , or the harbour itself
We had a good view of all the ships coming into/leaving port.
18. magnificent /mægˈnɪf.ɪ.s ə nt/(ajoyib, go’zal)-very good, beautiful or deserving to be admired They live in a magnificent Tudor house.
19. storey /ˈstɔː.ri/ (qavat, qavatli)-a level of a building
a three-storey house
Their new house has four storeys including the attic.
20. temple /ˈtem.pl ̩/(ibodatxona)- a building used for the worship of a god or gods in some religions
21. nearby /ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/ (yaqinida) - not far away
If there's a cafe nearby, we could stop for a snack.
22. unscathed /ʌnˈskeɪðd/(talofatsiz, zararsiz)-without injuries or damage being caused
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