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📘 Word: Cross that bridge

📝 Meaning: phr. To deal with a problem or challenge when it arises, not before.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /krɒs ðət brɪdʒ/
📝 Synonyms: Deal with it later, tackle when it comes up
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы справиться с проблемой или вызовом, когда они возникают, а не
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Muammo yoki muammo paydo bo'lganda uni hal qilish uchun emas, balki

💬 Example: "We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it, no need to worry about it now."
📘 Word: fetch

📝 Meaning: v. To go and bring back
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /fetʃ/
📝 Synonyms: retrieve, bring, get
🇷🇺 Russian: Пойти и вернуть
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Ketish va qaytarish uchun

💬 Example: "The dog was trained to fetch the ball."
📘 Word: Back up

📝 Meaning: v. to support or confirm something; to reverse or make a copy of data.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /bæk ʌp/
📝 Synonyms: Support, confirm, reverse
🇷🇺 Russian: поддержать или подтвердить что-либо; перевернуть или сделать копию
🇺🇿 Uzbek: biror narsani qo‘llab-quvvatlash yoki tasdiqlash; teskari o'zgartirish yoki nusxasini yaratish

💬 Example: "He backed up his argument with solid evidence.
Make sure to back up your files regularly."
📘 Word: gregarious

📝 Meaning: adj. Friendly, sociable, enjoying being around people
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ɡrɪˈɡɛr.i.əs/
📝 Synonyms: sociable, outgoing
🇷🇺 Russian: Дружелюбный, общительный, любит находиться среди людей
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Do'stona, ochiqko'ngil, odamlar atrofida bo'lishdan zavqlanish

💬 Example: "He is a gregarious person."
📘 Word: Steadfast

📝 Meaning: adj. Firmly loyal or determined.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈstɛd.fæst/
📝 Synonyms: Resolute, Unwavering, Loyal
🇷🇺 Russian: Твердо лояльный или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Qattiq sodiq yoki

💬 Example: "He remained steadfast in his beliefs."
📘 Word: Tread carefully

📝 Meaning: phr. To act cautiously or with care.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /trɛd ˈkeərfəli/
📝 Synonyms: Proceed cautiously, be careful
🇷🇺 Russian: Действовать осторожно или с
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Ehtiyotkorlik bilan yoki bilan harakat qilish

💬 Example: "You’ll need to tread carefully when discussing sensitive topics."
📘 Word: Dwell upon

📝 Meaning: v. To think or talk about something for too long, especially something troubling or negative.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /dwɛl əˈpɒn/
📝 Synonyms: Focus on, harp on
🇷🇺 Russian: Думать или говорить о чем-то слишком долго, особенно о чем-то тревожном или тревожном.
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Biror narsa haqida uzoq vaqt o'ylash yoki gapirish, ayniqsa tashvishli narsa yoki

💬 Example: "He continued to dwell upon the mistakes he made during the presentation."
📘 Word: Spur

📝 Meaning: v. To encourage or prompt someone or something to action.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /spɜːr/
📝 Synonyms: Encourage, stimulate, drive
🇷🇺 Russian: Поощрять или побуждать кого-либо или что-либо к
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Kimnidir yoki biror narsani rag'batlantirish yoki undash

💬 Example: "The new policy is expected to spur economic growth."
📘 Word: Make a point of

📝 Meaning: phr. to deliberately do something because it is important or necessary.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /meɪk ə pɔɪnt əv/
📝 Synonyms: Ensure, emphasize
🇷🇺 Russian: намеренно сделать что-то, потому что это важно или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: muhim yoki muhim bo'lgani uchun biror narsani ataylab qilish

💬 Example: "I make a point of visiting my grandmother every week."
📘 Word: truce

📝 Meaning: n. A temporary cessation of hostilities
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /truːs/
📝 Synonyms: ceasefire, armistice, peace
🇷🇺 Russian: Временное прекращение боевых действий
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Harbiy harakatlarni vaqtincha to'xtatish

💬 Example: "The two sides agreed to a truce during talks."
📘 Word: pose

📝 Meaning: v. To present a question, problem, or challenge
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /poʊz/
📝 Synonyms: present, create
🇷🇺 Russian: Чтобы представить вопрос, проблему или задачу
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Savol, muammo yoki muammoni taqdim etish

💬 Example: "This poses a serious risk to safety."
📘 Word: Forefront

📝 Meaning: n. The leading or most important position or place.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrˌfrʌnt/
📝 Synonyms: Frontline, vanguard, cutting edge
🇷🇺 Russian: Ведущее или наиболее важное положение или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Etakchi yoki eng muhim pozitsiya yoki

💬 Example: "Innovation is at the forefront of our company’s strategy."
📘 Word: Fare

📝 Meaning: v. To perform in a specified way, especially in terms of success or well-being.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /fɛə/
📝 Synonyms: Perform, do, succeed, get along, manage
🇷🇺 Russian: Действовать определенным образом, особенно с точки зрения успеха или хорошего самочувствия.
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Belgilangan tarzda bajarish, ayniqsa muvaffaqiyat yoki yaxshi-

💬 Example: "How did you fare in the interview?
He fared better than expected on the exam."
📘 Word: earful

📝 Meaning: n. A lengthy or critical talk
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈɪr.fʊl/
📝 Synonyms: lecture, scolding, tirade
🇷🇺 Russian: Длительный или критический разговор
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Uzoq yoki tanqidiy nutq

💬 Example: "He got an earful from his boss about tardiness."
📘 Word: Underscore

📝 Meaning: v. to emphasize or highlight something.
n. a line drawn beneath text to indicate emphasis.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˌʌndərˈskɔːr/
📝 Synonyms: Emphasize, highlight
🇷🇺 Russian: подчеркнуть или выделить; линия, нарисованная под текстом, обозначающая
🇺🇿 Uzbek: ta'kidlash yoki ta'kidlash; ko'rsatish uchun matn ostiga chizilgan chiziq

💬 Example: "The CEO’s speech underscored the need for innovation in the industry."
📘 Word: Nuisance

📝 Meaning: n. a person, thing, or situation causing inconvenience or annoyance.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈnjuːsəns/
📝 Synonyms: Annoyance, irritation, bother
🇷🇺 Russian: человек, вещь или ситуация, причиняющая неудобства или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: noqulaylik tug'diradigan odam, narsa yoki vaziyat yoki

💬 Example: "The constant noise from the construction site has become a real nuisance."
📘 Word: Staggering

📝 Meaning: adj. Extremely surprising or shocking.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˈstæɡ.ər.ɪŋ/
📝 Synonyms: Shocking, Overwhelming, Astonishing
🇷🇺 Russian: Чрезвычайно удивительно или
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Juda hayratlanarli yoki

💬 Example: "The staggering cost of the project shocked investors."
📘 Word: As a matter of fact

📝 Meaning: phr. Used to emphasize the truth or reality of a statement.
🎭 Formality: Neutral
🔊 Pronunciation: /æz ə ˈmætər əv fækt/
📝 Synonyms: Actually, in fact, indeed
🇷🇺 Russian: Используется, чтобы подчеркнуть истинность или реальность высказывания.
🇺🇿 Uzbek: Haqiqat yoki haqiqatni ta'kidlash uchun ishlatiladi

💬 Example: "As a matter of fact, I did finish the report ahead of schedule."
📘 Word: Ad hoc

📝 Meaning: adj. Created or done for a particular purpose as necessary.
🎭 Formality: Formal
🔊 Pronunciation: /ˌæd ˈhɒk/
📝 Synonyms: Temporary, improvised, specific
🇷🇺 Russian: /; Создано или сделано для определенной цели, как
🇺🇿 Uzbek: /; Sifatida ma'lum bir maqsad uchun yaratilgan yoki qilingan

💬 Example: "The committee was formed on an ad hoc basis to address the issue."
📘 Word: Hit it off

📝 Meaning: v. to quickly form a positive and friendly relationship with someone.
🎭 Formality: Informal
🔊 Pronunciation: /hɪt ɪt ɒf/
📝 Synonyms: Get along, bond
🇷🇺 Russian: быстро сформировать позитивные и дружеские отношения с
🇺🇿 Uzbek: bilan tezda ijobiy va do'stona munosabatlarni shakllantirish

💬 Example: "They hit it off immediately and became great friends."