A1 Idiom Informal

Yuragi yorilmoq

To be very scared

Significado

To feel extreme fear.

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Contexto cultural

The heart is the center of all emotions. If you are brave, you are 'yurakli' (with heart). If you are scared, your heart 'splits'. Stories often feature heroes whose hearts are made of stone or iron so they never 'split' in the face of monsters. Young people use this idiom frequently when talking about horror games or viral 'screamer' videos. There is a belief that a 'split' or 'fallen' heart needs to be treated with a specific ritual involving a bowl of water and a lead pour (chilla).

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Use with 'yubormoq'

To say someone scared you, use 'Yuragimni yorib yubording!' It sounds much more native than just 'Meni qo'rqitding'.

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Possessive Suffixes

Don't forget to change the ending of 'yurak'. If you say 'yuragi yorildi' about yourself, people will think you are talking about someone else!

Significado

To feel extreme fear.

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Use with 'yubormoq'

To say someone scared you, use 'Yuragimni yorib yubording!' It sounds much more native than just 'Meni qo'rqitding'.

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Possessive Suffixes

Don't forget to change the ending of 'yurak'. If you say 'yuragi yorildi' about yourself, people will think you are talking about someone else!

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Hyperbole

Uzbeks love using this idiom hyperbolically. Don't be afraid to use it for things that aren't life-threatening, like a loud sneeze.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct possessive suffix for 'yurak'.

Men qorong'uda mushukni ko'rib, yurag___ yorildi.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: im

Since the subject is 'Men' (I), the suffix must be '-im' (my).

Which sentence is the most natural reaction to a jump-scare?

A friend jumps out and scares you. What do you say?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Yuragimni yorib yubordingiz!

This uses the causative form 'yorib yubormoq', which is perfect for when someone else scares you.

Match the idiom to the correct situation.

Situation: You are watching a very scary movie and a monster suddenly appears.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Yuragim yorildi.

'Yuragi yorilmoq' is the standard idiom for a sudden fright.

Complete the dialogue.

- Nega baqirding? - Anavi qora kuchukdan ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: yuragim yorildi

The speaker is explaining their own fear, so 'yuragim' is correct.

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Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct possessive suffix for 'yurak'. Fill Blank A1

Men qorong'uda mushukni ko'rib, yurag___ yorildi.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: im

Since the subject is 'Men' (I), the suffix must be '-im' (my).

Which sentence is the most natural reaction to a jump-scare? Choose A2

A friend jumps out and scares you. What do you say?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Yuragimni yorib yubordingiz!

This uses the causative form 'yorib yubormoq', which is perfect for when someone else scares you.

Match the idiom to the correct situation. situation_matching A1

Situation: You are watching a very scary movie and a monster suddenly appears.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Yuragim yorildi.

'Yuragi yorilmoq' is the standard idiom for a sudden fright.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

- Nega baqirding? - Anavi qora kuchukdan ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: yuragim yorildi

The speaker is explaining their own fear, so 'yuragim' is correct.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

Yes, it is perfectly polite, though informal. You can use it with friends, family, and even colleagues in a casual setting.

No. For a 'broken heart' in the romantic sense, use 'yuragi singan' or 'qalbi yaralangan'. 'Yorilmoq' is specifically for fear/shock.

'Qo'rqdim' is a general verb for fear. 'Yuragim yorildi' is an idiom for a sudden, intense shock.

You say 'Yuragimni yorib yubordingiz'.

Yes, it is very common in Uzbek literature to describe a character's terror.

No, that would be 'yurak xuruji'. Using the idiom might make people think you are just scared.

Yes: 'Yuragimiz yorildi' (Our hearts split).

It's more of a standard idiom than slang. Everyone from children to grandparents uses it.

Usually no. It's almost always for a negative or startling shock. For a good surprise, use 'hayratda qoldim'.

It means to split, crack, or burst (like a balloon or a glass).

Frases relacionadas

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Yuragi qinidan chiqib ketmoq

similar

Heart jumping out of its sheath

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Qo'rqib ketmoq

synonym

To get scared

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Yuragi orqasiga tortib ketmoq

similar

Heart pulling to the back

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Yuragi dov bermaslik

contrast

To not have the heart/courage for something

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