Forward from: Cambridge English Thematic IELTS READING words
18) borer (noun)
Definition: An insect that makes holes in wood or plant stems.
Translation: yog‘och qo‘ng‘iz
Example: The macadamia nut-borer was one of the pests consumed by the bats.
19) infest (verb)
Definition: To be present in large numbers, causing damage or harm.
Translation: ko'payib ketmoq, to‘lib-toshib ketmoq
Example: The pests infest various crops, leading to economic loss for farmers.
20) fever (noun)
Definition: A high body temperature, usually caused by illness.
Translation: isitma
Example: Bats help reduce the number of mosquitoes, which carry malaria and other fevers.
21) elephantiasis (noun)
Definition: A disease that causes swelling, especially in the legs and arms.
Translation: tana a'zolarining shishib ketishi
Example: Bats feed on mosquitoes that spread diseases like elephantiasis.
22) blackfly (noun)
Definition: A small biting fly that can spread diseases.
Translation: qora pashsha
Example: Blackflies, which spread river blindness, are also eaten by bats.
23) river blindness (noun)
Definition: A disease caused by parasitic worms, spread by the bite of infected blackflies, leading to severe itching, skin conditions, and eventual blindness.
Translation: tropik teri kasalligi
Example: The bats in Madagascar help control the spread of river blindness by eating blackflies that carry the disease.
24) roost (verb)
Definition: To rest or sleep, usually referring to birds or bats.
Translation: qo‘nib dam olmoq
Example: Bats roost in trees or buildings during the day.
25) unclean (adjective)
Definition: Dirty or not clean.
Translation: iflos
Example: People avoid bats when they roost in buildings because they consider them unclean.
26) sacred (adjective)
Definition: Connected with God or a religious purpose; deserving of respect.
Translation: muqaddas, tabarruk
Example: In some cultures, bats are considered sacred animals.
27) contribution (noun)
Definition: Something given or done to help a situation.
Translation: hissa
Example: The bats' contribution to pest control is beneficial for farmers.
28) regeneration (noun)
Definition: The process of regrowth or renewal, especially after damage.
Translation: qayta tiklanish
Example: The scientists are hopeful that with help, nature can speed up regeneration of the forest.
Definition: An insect that makes holes in wood or plant stems.
Translation: yog‘och qo‘ng‘iz
Example: The macadamia nut-borer was one of the pests consumed by the bats.
19) infest (verb)
Definition: To be present in large numbers, causing damage or harm.
Translation: ko'payib ketmoq, to‘lib-toshib ketmoq
Example: The pests infest various crops, leading to economic loss for farmers.
20) fever (noun)
Definition: A high body temperature, usually caused by illness.
Translation: isitma
Example: Bats help reduce the number of mosquitoes, which carry malaria and other fevers.
21) elephantiasis (noun)
Definition: A disease that causes swelling, especially in the legs and arms.
Translation: tana a'zolarining shishib ketishi
Example: Bats feed on mosquitoes that spread diseases like elephantiasis.
22) blackfly (noun)
Definition: A small biting fly that can spread diseases.
Translation: qora pashsha
Example: Blackflies, which spread river blindness, are also eaten by bats.
23) river blindness (noun)
Definition: A disease caused by parasitic worms, spread by the bite of infected blackflies, leading to severe itching, skin conditions, and eventual blindness.
Translation: tropik teri kasalligi
Example: The bats in Madagascar help control the spread of river blindness by eating blackflies that carry the disease.
24) roost (verb)
Definition: To rest or sleep, usually referring to birds or bats.
Translation: qo‘nib dam olmoq
Example: Bats roost in trees or buildings during the day.
25) unclean (adjective)
Definition: Dirty or not clean.
Translation: iflos
Example: People avoid bats when they roost in buildings because they consider them unclean.
26) sacred (adjective)
Definition: Connected with God or a religious purpose; deserving of respect.
Translation: muqaddas, tabarruk
Example: In some cultures, bats are considered sacred animals.
27) contribution (noun)
Definition: Something given or done to help a situation.
Translation: hissa
Example: The bats' contribution to pest control is beneficial for farmers.
28) regeneration (noun)
Definition: The process of regrowth or renewal, especially after damage.
Translation: qayta tiklanish
Example: The scientists are hopeful that with help, nature can speed up regeneration of the forest.