regard (B2) • verb • /rɪˈɡɑːd/, "stadiums are regarded with growing scepticism" = to consider or think of = deb hisoblamoq, disrepair (B2) • noun • /ˌdɪsrɪˈpeə/, "have notably fallen into disuse and disrepair" = poor condition = yaroqsiz holat, emblematic (B2) • adjective • /ˌembləˈmætɪk/, "which became emblematic of modernisation" = representing something = ramziy, staging of bullfights (C1) • noun phrase • /ˈsteɪdʒɪŋ əv ˈbʊlfaɪts/, "for the staging of bullfights" = the organization or performance of bullfighting events = buqa janglarini tashkil etish, imposing arena (C1) • noun phrase • /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ əˈriːnə/, "the imposing arena of Verona in northern Italy" = a large and impressive arena = haybatli arena, prime (B2) • adjective • /praɪm/, "one of the world’s prime sites for opera" = main or best = eng yaxshi, outstanding (B2) • adjective • /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/, "thanks to its outstanding acoustics" = extremely good = juda a’lo, as far back as (C1) • phrase • /æz fɑː bæk æz/, "were at the centre of western city life as far back as the ancient Greek and Roman Empires" = going back to a particular time in the past = qadimgi davrlargacha borib taqaladi, fabric (of the city) (B2) • noun • /ˈfæbrɪk/, "absorbed into the fabric of the city" = the structure or system of something = tuzilma, remain embedded in the various shops (C1) • verb phrase • /rɪˈmeɪn ɪmˈbedɪd ɪn ðə ˈveəriəs ʃɒps/, "remain embedded in the various shops" = to stay firmly fixed within something = turli do‘konlar ichida singib qolmoq, reinforced concrete (B2) • noun • /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːst ˈkɒŋkriːt/, "steel and reinforced concrete" = concrete strengthened with metal = mustahkamlangan beton, scope (B2) • noun • /skəʊp/, "see scope for the stadium to help improve the city" = opportunity or possibility = imkoniyat, retail outlet (B2) • noun phrase • /ˈriːteɪl ˈaʊtlet/, "such as hotels, retail outlets, conference centres" = a shop selling goods = savdo shoxobchasi, cross-section (of society) (C1) • noun • /ˈkrɒs sekʃən/, "a wider cross-section of society" = a variety of different social groups = jamiyatning turli qatlamlari, facility (B2) • noun • /fəˈsɪləti/, "the mixed-use facilities at Wembley and Old Trafford have become a blueprint" = a place designed for a particular purpose = inshoot, inaugurate (B2) • verb • /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊreɪt/, "The latter, inaugurated in 2009" = to officially open something = rasman ochmoq, acquire new value and uses (C1) • verb phrase • /əˈkwaɪə njuː ˈvæljuː ænd ˈjuːsɪz/, "the stadium has acquired new value and uses" = to gain new importance and functions = yangi ahamiyat va vazifalarga ega bo‘lmoq, spacious (B2) • adjective • /ˈspeɪʃəs/, "The room is spacious and comfortable." = having a lot of space = keng, versatile (B2) • adjective • /ˈvɜːsətaɪl/, "She is a versatile athlete who can play many sports." = able to do many different things well = ko‘p qirrali, resounding defeat (B2) • collocation • /rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ dɪˈfiːt/, "...after his resounding defeat at the Battle of Worcester..." = a very clear and complete loss = yirik va sharmandali mag‘lubiyat, pre-emptive strike (B2) • collocation • /ˌpriː ɪmptɪv straɪk/, "...to invade Scotland in a pre-emptive strike." = an attack made to prevent another attack = oldindan zarba berish, evade (B2) • verb • /ɪˈveɪd/, "...to evade the Parliamentarians..." = to escape or avoid = qochib qutulmoq, to commit his story to paper (C1) • phrase • /tə kəˈmɪt hɪz ˈstɔːri tə ˈpeɪpə/, "...to commit his story to paper..." = to write something down = hikoyasini yozib qo‘ymoq, as a fugitive (C1) • phrase • /æz ə ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/, "...he had spent as a fugitive." = living while escaping from capture = qochqin sifatida, executed (C1) • verb • /ˈeksɪkjuːtɪd/, "After his father was executed by the Parliamentarians in 1649..." = to officially kill someone as punishment = qatl etmoq, in return for being crowned King of Scots (B2) • phrase • /ɪn rɪˈtɜːn fɔː ˈbiːɪŋ kraʊnd kɪŋ əv skɒts/, "...in return for being crowned King of Scots." = as an exchange for something = evaziga qirol qilib toj kiydirilishi uchun, a national manhunt (C1) • collocation • /ə ˈnæʃnəl ˈmænhʌnt/, "...the subject of a national manhunt..." = a large-scale search for a person = keng ko‘lamli qidiruv, heart-poundingly (C1) • adverb • /ˈhɑːt ˌpaʊndɪŋli/, "...through a series of heart-poundingly close escapes..." = in a very exciting or frightening way = yurakni tez urdiradigan tarzda, penniless (C1) • adjective • /ˈpeniləs/, "...the penniless and defeated Charles wandered..." = having no money = pulsiz, the writer and diarist (C1) • phrase • /ðə ˈraɪtə ænd ˈdaɪərɪst/, "...the writer and diarist Samuel Pepys." = a person who writes and keeps a diary = yozuvchi va kundalik muallifi, sittings (C1) • noun • /ˈsɪtɪŋz/, "Over two three-hour sittings, the king related to him..." = periods of time spent doing an activity = majlis / uchrashuv davomiyligi, the king related to him in great detail (C1) • phrase • /ðə kɪŋ rɪˈleɪtɪd tə hɪm ɪn ɡreɪt ˈdiːteɪl/, "...the king related to him in great detail his personal recollections..." = told something very thoroughly = qirol unga batafsil hikoya qilib berdi, scriptwriter (C1) • noun • /ˈskrɪptraɪtə/, "...a gift for a future scriptwriter..." = a person who writes scripts for films or plays = ssenariy muallifi, commenced (C2) • verb • /kəˈmenst/, "Charles commenced his story..." = began formally = rasmiy tarzda boshlamoq, commission (B2) • verb • /kəˈmɪʃn/, "In 1660, Charles II commissioned the artist John Michael Wright to paint..." = to formally request and pay for something = buyurtma bermoq, ceiling (B2) • noun • /ˈsiːlɪŋ/, "...on the ceiling of his bedchamber." = the top inside surface of a room = shift, prose steers deftly clear of modern idioms (C1) • phrase • /prəʊz stɪəz ˈdeftli klɪə əv ˈmɒdn ˈɪdiəmz/, "...prose steers deftly clear of modern idioms..." = writing avoids something skillfully = nasr zamonaviy iboralardan mohirona chetlab o‘tadi, aside (B2) • adverb • /əˈsaɪd/, "But this one niggle aside..." = apart from that = bundan tashqari, squadron (C1) • noun • /ˈskwɒdrən/, "...to paint a flying squadron of cherubs carrying an oak tree..." = a group of aircraft or military units = otryad / eskadrilya, pull off (C1) • phrasal verb • /pʊl ɒf/, "...pulling off such an escape in the first place." = to succeed in doing something difficult = uddalamoq, pacey (C1) • adjective • /ˈpeɪsi/, "His pacey, readable prose steers deftly..." = fast-moving and lively = tezkor va jonli, even-handed sympathy (C1) • collocation • /ˌiːvn ˈhændɪd ˈsɪmpəθi/, "He has even-handed sympathy for both..." = fair and balanced understanding = xolis hamdardlik, tantalizing question (C2) • collocation • /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ ˈkwestʃən/, "The tantalizing question left, in the end..." = a very interesting but not fully answered question = juda qiziqarli, ammo to‘liq javobi yo‘q savol, wit (C1) • noun • /wɪt/, "...to survive on wit and charm alone..." = intelligence and quick thinking = zukkolik, trickery (C1) • noun • /ˈtrɪkəri/ & subterfuge (C1) • noun • /ˈsʌbtəfjuːdʒ/, "...to use trickery and subterfuge..." = deceitful behavior = aldov & "...trickery and subterfuge..." = deceit used to achieve something = hiyla, tight corner (C1) • idiom • /taɪt ˈkɔːnə/, "...to escape from tight corners..." = a difficult situation = qiyin vaziyat, hit the mark (C1) • idiom • /hɪt ðə mɑːk/, "...the book doesn’t quite hit the mark." = to be successful or accurate = maqsadga erishmoq, pleasure-loving (C1) • adjective • /ˈpleʒə ˌlʌvɪŋ/, "...an ineffective, pleasure-loving monarch..." = enjoying pleasure excessively = huzurparast, niggle (C1) • noun • /ˈnɪɡl/, "But this one niggle aside..." = a small complaint or problem = mayda e’tiroz, they have a treat in store (C1) • phrase • /ðeɪ hæv ə triːt ɪn stɔː/, "...will find they have a treat in store." = something enjoyable is going to happen in the future = oldinda maroqli narsa kutmoqda, religious conviction (C1) • collocation • /rɪˈlɪdʒəs kənˈvɪkʃn/, "He refused to compromise due to his strong religious conviction." = a firmly held religious belief = qat’iy diniy e’tiqod, decisive victory (B2) • collocation • /dɪˈsaɪsɪv ˈvɪktəri/, "The army achieved a decisive victory in the final battle." = a clear and definite win = hal qiluvchi g‘alaba, widespread conspiracy (C1) • collocation • /ˈwaɪdspred kənˈspɪrəsi/, "There were rumors of a widespread conspiracy against the government." = a conspiracy involving many people or covering a large area = keng tarqalgan fitna, prevalent views (C1) • collocation • /ˈprevələnt vjuːz/, "These ideas reflect the prevalent views of society at that time." = commonly held opinions = keng tarqalgan qarashlar, references to the deceit practised by Charles II, ссылки на обман, применённый Карлом II. • Charlz II tomonidan qo‘llangan aldovga oid havolalar, to give an account of the circumstances, дать отчёт об обстоятельствах. • vaziyatni bayon qilib bermoq, Charles II came to losing his life, Карл II был близок к тому, чтобы потерять свою жизнь. • Charlz II hayotidan ayrilishiga sal qoldi, He was driven by a desire to be popular, Им двигало желание быть популярным. • U mashhur bo‘lish istagi bilan harakat qildi, an unbiased approach (C1) • collocation • /æn ʌnˈbaɪəst əˈprəʊtʃ/, "The researcher adopted an unbiased approach to the study." = a fair and impartial method = xolis yondashuv, the subject matter (C1) • phrase • /ðə ˈsʌbdʒɪkt ˈmætə/, "The lecture covered a wide range of subject matter." = the topic or content being discussed = mavzu mazmuni

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