1. My Home Is My Castle Flashcards
storey / (n)
floor of a building / etaj
Example: A bungalow has only one storey.
fibreglass /ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs/ (n)
plastic strengthened with strands of glass / fibră de sticlă
Example: Fibreglass can be used to make decorative objects.
fibreglass /ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs/ (n)
plastic strengthened with strands of glass / fibră de sticlă
Example: Fibreglass can be used to make decorative objects.
thatched/θætʃt/ (adj)
made of straw or reeds (roof) / din paie
Example: You can still find houses with thatched roofs in rural areas.
chimney /ˈtʃɪmni/ (n)
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pipe on the roof of a building through which smoke escapes /coș
Example: Smoke was coming out of the chimney
pitched /pɪtʃt/ (adj)
sloping (roof) / înclinat
Example: The house had a pitched roof for the rain and snow to fall off.
tiled /taɪld/ (adj)
of roof, covered with flat pieces of baked clay / țiglă
Example: I could see the red-tiled roof of the house in the distance.
stilts /stɪlts/ (n pl)
long, upright pieces of wood or metal that houses may be built on / stâlpi piloni
Example: In some tropical countries, people build houses on stilts.
impractical // (adj)
unsuitable for the situation in which something is used /
Opp.: practical
Example: Cool, loose-fitting clothes are impractical in a cold climate.
terraced /ˈterəst/ (adj)
of houses, joined together by side walls / înșiruite
Opp.: detached, semi-detached
Example: It is traditional in city centers for most houses to be terraced.
terraced /ˈterəst/ (adj)
of houses, joined together by side walls / w zabudowie szeregowej
Opp.: detached, semi-detached
Example: It is traditional in city centers for most houses to be terraced.
hut /hʌt/ (n)
small house made of wood, grass, mud, or stones / colibă
Example: Grandpa promised to show me how to build a hut when we go to the country!
feature /ˈfiːtʃə/ (n)
Aspect
interesting or important aspect
Example: The most striking feature of the house is its large windows.
