Vivumishi vya Hali ya Juu na Vitenzi vya KishaziManeno ya Kiingereza
by Mikajela
to tell apart
kutofautisha
It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
dedicated
jitolea
She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.
to thaw out
kuyeyusha
I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
tedious
choshayo
The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.
to chip in
kuchangia
I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.
rusty
kutu
The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.
to narrow down
kupunguza wigo
I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.
courteous
enye heshima
The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.
to calm down
kutulia
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
diligent
mwenye bidii
The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.
to ask somebody out
kumwalika mtu kwenye tarehe
She asked him out on a date.
unusual
isiyo ya kawaida
It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
to stem from
kutokana na
The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.
laid-back
mtulivu
I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.
to catch up with
kufuatilia habari
I need to catch up with my classmates in math.
swamped
nimelemewa na kazi
The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.
to cheer up
kuchangamka
I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.
whimsical
ya ajabu
The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.
to figure out
kufahamu
I can't figure out how to fix this computer.
reliable
aaminifu
The new employee is very reliable.
to get back
kurudi
I need to get back to work now.
hostile
aibu
The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.
to go ahead
endelea mbele
I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.
biased
upendeleo
The news article was biased towards one political party.
to grow apart
kutengana
After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.
amusing
cha kufurahisha
The comedian's jokes were very amusing.
to hang up
kukata simu
I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.
capable
uwezo
She is capable of speaking three languages.
to let somebody down
kumwangusha mtu
I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.
persuasive
shawishi
The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.
to run away
kukimbia
He ran away from home.
harsh
kikali
The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.
to look down on somebody
kumdharau mtu
She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.
adventurous
jasiri
We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.
to look something up
kutafuta kitu
I need to look up the definition of this word.
enchanting
ya kuvutia
The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.
to put something on
kuvaa kitu
She put on her favorite necklace for the party.
engaging
vutifu
The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.
to run out
kuishiwa
I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.
to show off
kujionyesha
He's showing off his new watch to everyone.
modest
unyenyekevu
He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.
to try something out
kujaribu kitu fulani
I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.
likeable
anayependeka
I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.
to drop off
kushusha
I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.
to deal with
kushughulikia
She knows how to deal with difficult people.
affable
rafiki
My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.