1.Listening And Speaking Flashcards
badly fitting (phr)
not fitting properly
Romanian: nepotrivit, neetanș
Example: A badly fitting part was causing the washing machine to make a strange noise.
leaking (adj)
with a hole or crack that lets water escape
Romanian: care curge, care pierde
Example: That leaking tap is driving me crazy, we must have it fixed.
choking (n)
not being able to breathe because you don’t have enough air going into your lungs
Romanian: sufocare, înecare
Example: Choking is a danger for young babies during meal times.
scald (n)
burn with hot liquid or steam
Romanian: opărire
Example: Young children can get a severe scald from knocking pans of hot water over themselves.
electrocution (n)
injury or death by touching something connected to a source of electricity
Romanian: electrocutare
Example: Always turn off the power at the source before repairing electrical devices to avoid electrocution.
indigestion (n)
pain in chest/stomach caused by difficulty digesting food
Romanian: indigestie
Example: If you eat too much too quickly, you may get indigestion.
childproof (adj)
designed so that children can’t be harmed by it
Romanian: protecție pentru copii
Example: Medicines are often fitted with childproof tops.
electrical socket (phr)
electrical point in the wall where you plug in an electrical appliance
Romanian: priză electrică
Example: Be careful when plugging things into the electrical socket.
safety cover (phr)
shield to protect children from burning themselves on stoves or getting an electric shock from sockets
Romanian: capac de siguranță (prize)
Example: If you have young children in the house, it is a good idea to fit safety covers on electrical sockets.
safety catch (phr)
lock on cupboard or drawer
Romanian: blocare de siguranță
Example: Fit safety catches on all drawers and cupboards that children can reach.
guard rail (phr)
rail around swimming pool to protect children
Romanian: balustradă
Example: A guard rail had been fitted round the pool.
safety gate (phr)
gate to protect children from falling down stairs
Romanian: barieră de siguranță
Example: If you don’t fit a safety gate on the stairs, the children might fall down them.
rubber mat (phr)
mat to stop someone from slipping in a bath or shower
Romanian: saltea de cauciuc
Example: Put a rubber mat in the bathtub to avoid accidents.
inherit (v)
be left money, property, etc. in someone’s will
Romanian: (a) moșteni
Example: Shirley inherited a country cottage from her uncle.
spare room (phr)
an extra room, available for any use
Romanian: cameră de oaspeți
Example: Of course you can stay the night; we have a spare room.
