Sifooyin horumarsan iyo falal weedheedyoErayada Ingiriisiga
by Mikajela
to tell apart
kala soocid
It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
dedicated
u heellan
She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.
to thaw out
in la dhalaaliyo
I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
tedious
caajis badan
The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.
to chip in
in wax laga bixiyo
I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.
rusty
miraystay
The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.
to narrow down
si loo soo koobo
I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.
courteous
ixtiraam leh
The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.
to calm down
in la dejiyo
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
diligent
dadaal badan
The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.
to ask somebody out
in qof la aado shukaansi
She asked him out on a date.
unusual
aan caadi ahayn
It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
to stem from
ka yimaado
The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.
laid-back
dagan
I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.
to catch up with
si aad ula socoto
I need to catch up with my classmates in math.
swamped
mashquul badan
The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.
to cheer up
si loo farxiyo
I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.
whimsical
cajiib ah
The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.
to figure out
in la ogaado
I can't figure out how to fix this computer.
reliable
la isku halayn karo
The new employee is very reliable.
to get back
si aad u soo noqoto
I need to get back to work now.
hostile
colleyn
The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.
to go ahead
horay u soco
I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.
biased
eex leh
The news article was biased towards one political party.
to grow apart
kala fogaansho
After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.
amusing
qosol badan
The comedian's jokes were very amusing.
to hang up
in la dhigo taleefanka
I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.
capable
awood leh
She is capable of speaking three languages.
to let somebody down
qof niyad jabin
I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.
persuasive
qancin leh
The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.
to run away
baxsasho
He ran away from home.
harsh
adag
The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.
to look down on somebody
in qof loo yasaa
She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.
adventurous
geesi
We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.
to look something up
in wax la raadiyo
I need to look up the definition of this word.
enchanting
soo jiidasho leh
The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.
to put something on
in wax la xidho
She put on her favorite necklace for the party.
engaging
xiiso leh
The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.
to run out
in ay ka dhamaato
I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.
to show off
in la is-tus-tuso
He's showing off his new watch to everyone.
modest
is-dhex-hooseeya
He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.
to try something out
in wax la tijaabiyo
I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.
likeable
laga helo
I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.
to drop off
in la reebo
I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.
to deal with
in wax laga qabto
She knows how to deal with difficult people.
affable
dadla'aan
My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.