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Accomodation Flashcards

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1
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mercado imobiliário

A

property market

the buying and selling of land or buildings

I suppose the property market offers you and investment for the future…

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caça de casa

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house-hunting
looking for a property to live in

… I suppose it starts with house-hunting, finding your ideal home…

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quarto de solteiro

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single room
a room for one person

I live in a single room halls of residence on campus

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ter sua casa própria

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to own your own home

to have bought the property you live in

after years of saving, I finally own my own home

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reformar um imóvel

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to do up a property

to repair an old building

some people enjoy doing up and old property

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bloco de apartamentos

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apartment block

a large building made up of smaller units of apartments

in the city itself the majority of people live in apartment blocks

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casa ideal

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ideal home

a perfect home

my ideal home would be a house with a big pool

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pagar aluguel adiantado

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to pay rent in advance

weekly or monthly rent paid at the beginning of the week or moth

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pagar aluguel adiantado

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to pay rent in advance

weekly or monthly rent paid at the beginning of the week or moth

if you want to live in a rented accommodation, you often have to pay rent in advance

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10
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casas geminadas - estilo inglaterra

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terraced house

a house connected on both sides by other properties

most people in England seem to live in terraced houses

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endereço permanente

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permanent address

a fixed address

I need a base… a permanent address

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fazer uma hipoteca

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to take out a mortgage

to borrow a large amount of money, paid back over several years, in order to buy a house

when you take a mortgage, you have a debit

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acomodaçao alugada

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rented accommodation

property owner by someone else and for which a person pays a fixed amount to live in

living in a rented accommodation isn’t necessarily a bad thing

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totalmente mobiliado

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fully-furnished

a rented property with all furniture included

renting accommodations that aren’t fully-furnished can be more expensive

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comprador de primeira viagem

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first-time buyer

someone buying a property for the first time, especially when taking out a loan (mortgage)

buying their own home isn’t easy for first-time buyers

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tecnologias na casa que tornam as tarefas de casa mais fáceis

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(all the) mod cons

technology at home that makes jobs easier, such as washing machine, etc.

I rented a house with all the mod cons included

17
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moradia

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detached house

a house that is not physically connected to another property

I would love to live in a bid detached house with spacious rooms

18
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casa móvel

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mobile home

a home that can be moved by a vehicle or one that has its own engine

Living in a mobile home with all the mod cons is my dream

19
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quarto espaçoso

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spacious room

a large room

My new room is very spacious, all my furniture fit in there

20
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casa dos sonhos

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dream home

a home you regard as perfect

building my dream home won’t be easy

21
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fazer um depósito

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to put down a deposit

to pay an amount of money as the first in a series of future payments

I’m saving up to put down a deposit on an apartment

22
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mudar-se para

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to move into

to begin to live in a property

my brother is moving into a new house

23
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coisas que fazem a casa ser confortável de viver

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home comforts

things that make a home feel comfortable to live in

I’ll equip my house with all the home comforts

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os suburbios

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the suburbs

a residential area on the edge of town or cities

the suburbs in my city are very dangerous

25
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quintal

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back garden

a garden at the rear(traseiro) of the house

my house has a lovely back garden

26
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comprar uma propriedade visando comprar outra maior ou mais cara

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to get on the property ladder

to buy a property with the aim of buying another bigger or more expensive one in life

I want to get on the property ladder once I have children

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hall de residência

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hall of residence

a college or university building where students live

the nearest hall of residence of the university is only five yards away

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festa de casa nova

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house-warming party

a party to celebrate moving into a new home

we had a house-warming party just a few weeks ago

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