a heavy sleeper

хүнд унтдаг хүн / амархан сэрдэггүй хүн

I’m a heavy sleeper, so even if there’s traffic noise outside, I usually don’t wake up until my alarm goes off.

a waste of time

Цагийн дэмий үрэлт

Arguing without evidence is simply a waste of time.

add

нэмэх

When I cook noodles, I usually add vegetables to make the meal more nutritious.

afford something

санхүүгийн боломжтой байх

As a student, I can’t really afford expensive clothes, so I usually shop during sales

amount

хэмжээ

The government should reduce the amount of sugar in processed foods.

asleep

унтаж байгаа

I once fell asleep while studying, and when I woke up, my book was still open on the desk

attack

Довтлох, дайрах

The city was attacked during the war.

average

Дундаж

On average, students spend three months preparing for the exam

backward

хойш / ухраад

I accidentally stepped backward and almost knocked over a chair

bake

талх нарийн боов барих

At the weekend, I sometimes bake cookies with my younger sister.

bang

нүргээн / дэлбэрэлт

Last night I heard a loud bang outside my window, and it woke me up instantly

bargain

үнэ тохиролцох

When I was traveling in Thailand, I managed to bargain with a shopkeeper and got souvenirs much cheaper

boil

Буцлах, буцалгах

People should boil water before drinking in some countries

bone

Яс

A healthy diet helps keep your bones strong.

broke

мөнгөгүй / хоосон

I can’t go shopping this weekend because I’m completely broke

change

задгай мөнгө, өөрчлөх

When I traveled abroad, I had to change my money into local currency

come round

ухаан орох

My cousin fainted at the sports event, but luckily she came round after a few minutes

concentrate

анхаарлаа төвлөрүүлэх

Some people argue that schools should concentrate more on developing practical skills rather than focusing solely on academic subjects

cost a fortune

маш их үнэтэй байх, их хөрөнгө шаардах

I’d love to buy that designer bag, but it costs a fortune

cover

хөнжил, таг, халхлах

I always cover my laptop when it’s raining so it doesn’t get wet.”

cut down on something

ямарваа зүйлийн хэрэглээгээ багасгах

Many people try to cut down on sugar to stay healthy.

debt

өр

Some countries struggle with huge foreign debts, which affect their economic growth

develop

хөгжих / дэвших

My grandfather developed diabetes in his late forties, so our family pays close attention to diet and exercise

discount

discount

“I always wait for seasonal sales because I can get clothes at a good discount.

dish

Хоол

My favorite dish is grilled salmon with vegetables, because it’s both delicious and healthy.

disturb

саад хийх / түгшээх / тайван байдлыг алдагдуулах

I prefer to study in the library because no one disturbs me there

dizzy

толгой эргэх / манарах

Sometimes I feel dizzy if I stand up too quickly after sitting for a long time

dream

зүүд

Last night I had a strange dream about traveling to another country

exercise

Дасгал хийх

Regular exercise improves both physical and mental health.

exhausted

ядарсан / туйлдсан

After attending lectures all day, I usually feel completely exhausted by the evening

fall sleep

унтаад өгөх / нойрсох

I usually fall asleep quickly if I read a book before bed

fast asleep

хурдан унтах

One night I was so tired that I fell fast asleep on the sofa while watching TV

fattening

Таргалуулдаг

Fast food is often high in calories and very fattening.

fizzy drink

Хийжүүлсэн ундаа

Drinking too many fizzy drinks can damage your teeth.

fly

ялаа

A fly is buzzing around the kitchen

fry

шарах

In my country, people often fry dumplings, but personally, I prefer the steamed version because it is healthier

go off

дэлбэрэх, сэрүүлэг дугарах

Once, the fire alarm went off in our dormitory, and everyone had to evacuate

good for you.

Чамд сайн шүү, Сайн байна

Eating vegetables every day is good for you.

habit

дадал / зуршил

Drinking coffee in the morning has become a daily habit for me.

Harmless

хоргүй, аюулгүй

Most spiders are harmless to humans.

have a lie-in

орондоо удаан хэвтэх / орноосоо орой босох

On Sundays, I usually have a lie-in because it’s my only day off

have a nap

дуг хийх

Some experts suggest that employees should be allowed to have a nap at work, as it can increase concentration and efficiency

have a restless night

тайван бус шөнө өнгөрүүлэх

Sometimes I have a restless night before an important exam because I keep worrying about the questions

heal

эдгэх / эмчлэгдэх

It took almost a month for my ankle to heal after I sprained it while playing basketball

huge

асар том

Climate change has a huge impact on agriculture, especially in developing countries

hunt something

Агнах

In the past, people had to hunt animals to survive.

income

орлого

My part-time job provides me with a small income that helps cover my daily expenses

infection

халдвар

I had a throat infection last year, and it made speaking in class really difficult

ingredients

Орц, найрлага

Fresh ingredients are essential for a healthy diet.

injury

бэртэл гэмтэл

Employers should provide safety training in order to reduce workplace injuries

Insomnia

нойргүйдэл

Insomnia has become increasingly common in modern societies due to stress and the overuse of electronic devices late at night

irritable

ууртай / амархан уурладаг”

If I don’t get enough sleep, I become really irritable the next morning

junk food

түргэн хоолнууд

Governments should limit the advertising of junk food to children.

keep something up

Үргэлжлүүлэх, зогсолтгүй хийх

It is difficult to keep up high motivation for a long time.

lack of something

дутагдал / …-ын хомсдол

A lack of sleep can seriously affect people’s productivity and mental health

lifespan

Амьдралын хугацаа

The lifespan of people has increased due to medical advances

nasty

муухай / таагүй

I caught a nasty cold last winter, and it took me weeks to fully recover

nightie

эмэгтэй хүний унтлагын даашинз

ome argue that modern sleepwear such as shorts and T-shirts are replacing traditional nighties

nightmare

хар дарсан зүүд

For many city residents, heavy traffic during rush hour is nothing short of a daily nightmare

on my mind

сэтгэлээс гарахгүй байх / бодолд байнга эргэлдэх

Recently, my upcoming IELTS exam has been on my mind all the time

oversleep

хэтэрхий их унтах

I sometimes oversleep on weekends because I don’t set an alarm

owe

өртэй байх / өр тавих

I try not to owe money to friends, because it can damage relationships.

own

эзэмших, өөрийн гэсэн

Some people believe that every citizen should have the right to own property

pajamas

унтлагын хувцас

When I was a child, I had cartoon-themed pajamas, and they were my favorite

Plenty of

Олон

The city offers plenty of job opportunities for graduates.

plenty of

Их хэмжээний

There are plenty of opportunities to study abroad today.

poisonous

хортой

He spread poisonous lies about his rival

prevent

урьдчилан сэргийлэх / болиулах

Planting more trees can help prevent soil erosion and protect the land.

put on weight

Жин нэмэх

Students often put on weight due to stress and unhealthy food.

receipt

receipt

баримт

recipe

Жор

The internet provides millions of recipes for free.

reduce

бууруулах / багасгах

I try to reduce the amount of sugar in my diet by drinking tea without it

refund

мөнгийг нь буцааж олголт

If a product is damaged, I usually ask for a refund instead of an exchange

sales

Борлуулалт

The chart shows that online sales increased significantly between 2015 and 2020

scratch

маажих

Some entrepreneurs prefer to build their companies from scratch rather than buying an existing business

set the alarm

сэрүүлгээ тохируулах

One day I forgot to set the alarm and ended up being late for an important exam

sleep like a dog

нохой шиг гүн унтах

After a long day of studying, I usually sleep like a dog, and nothing can wake me up until the morning

sleepy

нойрмог

I usually feel sleepy in the afternoon, especially after lunch

snack

Амттан, хөнгөн идэх зүйл

Many students eat unhealthy snacks during study breaks.

snore

хурхирах

My father often snores loudly at night, which sometimes wakes me up

sting

Хатгах, гомдоох

A bee can sting if it feels threatened.

stock

Хувьцаа, Шөлний шүүс/бульон, Нөөц, бараа

Shops must keep enough stock to meet customer demand.

suffer

зовох / шаналах

I sometimes suffer from headaches when I spend too much time in front of the computer.

survive

Амьд үлдэх, тэсэж гарах

Many small businesses did not survive the global financial crisis

swollen

хавдсан / хөөсөн

My ankle was swollen after I twisted it during a basketball game

symptom

шинж тэмдэг

When I catch a cold, the first symptom I usually notice is a sore throat

tail

сүүл

The dog wagged its tail

temporarily

түр хугацаанд / түр зуур

’m only working part-time temporarily until I finish my degree

thoroughly

үндсэндээ / бүрэн

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trunk

зааны хошуу

The elephant used its trunk to drink water

unconscious

ухаангүй

My friend fainted during a hot summer day and was unconscious for a few minutes

up to

тэд хүртэл тооны

This lift can carry up to 10 people

vary

ялгарах / өөр өөр байх

The prices of hotels vary depending on the season.

wake somebody up

хүн сэрээх

My mother usually wakes me up at 7 a.m. so I won’t be late for school

wealthy

чинээлэг

In my city, the wealthy usually live in large houses in the suburbs

weigh

Жинг хэмжих

Job seekers should weigh the pros and cons of working abroad

worth

үнэ цэнэ

I think this phone is really worth the price because it has excellent features

wound

шарх

When I was a child, I fell off my bike and got a deep wound on my knee

yawning

эвшээх

I couldn’t sleep well last night, so I kept yawning during class this morning