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Buildings Flashcards

1
Q

a house that is not joined to any other house.

a … house surrounded by a garden

A

detached house

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2
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A … is a house that is joined to another house on one side by a shared wall.

A

semi-detached house

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3
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A … or a terrace house is one of a row of similar houses joined together by their side walls.

A

terraced house

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4
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A … is a house which has only one level, and no stairs.

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bungalow

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5
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A … is a fairly large house, especially one that is used for holidays in Mediterranean countries.

A

villa

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6
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A … is a small house, usually in the country.

A

cottage

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7
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A … is a small building that is used for storing things such as garden tools. انبار

A

shed

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8
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  1. A … is a building or part of a building where things are sold.
  2. A …. is a large building where raw materials or manufactured goods are stored until they are exported to other countries or distributed to shops to be sold.
A

store

warehouse

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9
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A … is a building on a farm in which crops or animal food can be kept.

A

barn

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10
Q

A … or …es is a building in which horses are kept.

A

stables

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11
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A … is a glass building in which you grow plants that need to be protected from bad weather.

A

greenhouse

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12
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A … is a private hospital, especially one for old people.

A

nursing home

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13
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ساختمان شهرداری تالار شهرداری

A

town hall

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14
Q

A building has several floors at different levels above the ground.
…a … car park.

A

multi-storey

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15
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A … is a place that sells things such as petrol, oil, and spare parts. … often sell food, drink, and other goods.

A

service station

petrol station

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16
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A … is a small building or covered place which is made to protect people from bad weather or danger.

A

shelter

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17
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A … is a very tall building in a city.

A

skyscraper

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18
Q

A … is a large structure, usually made of stone, which is built to remind people of an event in history or of a famous person. بنای یادبود

A

monument

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19
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a piece of land together with its buildings, esp considered as a place of business. شهرک صنعتی

A

premises

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20
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Shortly before 4pm, two soldiers in a … said they had come under attack and opened fire on two men. ساختمان متروکه

A

derelict building

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21
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the parts of a building that remain after the rest has fallen down or been destroyed.
the … of the castle. خرابه / بقایا

A

ruins

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22
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A … is a building used for the worship of a god or gods, especially in the Buddhist and Hindu religions, and in ancient Greek and Roman times. معبد

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temple

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23
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If you … something such as a building, road, or machine, you build it or make it.

A

construct

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24
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Dense woods …. the house. احاطه کردن

A

surround sth

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25
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A … is an area that is dug out from a piece of land or the side of a mountain in order to get stone or minerals.

A

quarry n/v

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26
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A … is a large machine that moves heavy things by lifting them in the air.

A

crane

27
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a stone … of the entrance. طاق سنگی

A

arch

28
Q

An … is a long bridge with many arches, which carries a water supply or a canal over a valley.

A

aqueduct

29
Q

A … is a human society with its own social organization and culture. تمدن

A

civilization

30
Q

A … is a space in a wall where a door opens and closes.

Mike was waiting in the … when they arrived

A

doorway

31
Q

… is used to talk about beauty or art, and people’s appreciation of beautiful things.
products chosen for their … appeal as well as their durability and quality.
زیباشناختی

A

aesthetic

32
Q

A … is a tall solid structure, which is usually used to support part of a building. ستون

A

pillar

33
Q

If a building or space can … someone or something, it has enough room for them.
The school in Poldown was not big enough to … all the children

A

accommodate

34
Q

A particular … is a particular place or type of surroundings where something is or takes place.
Rome is the perfect … for romance.
فضا - محیط

A

setting

35
Q

If a building or window … a place, you can see the place clearly from the building or window.
Pretty and comfortable rooms … a flower-filled garden.

A

overlooks (have a view of)

36
Q

A … is a building or feature which is easily noticed and can be used to judge your position or the position of other buildings or features.
.The Empire State Building is a familiar … in New York.
ساختمان نشانه

A

landmark

37
Q

When you … something, you get closer to it.

A

approach

38
Q

A … is a piece of hard ground that leads from the road to the front of a house or other building.
1.She parked her car in the driveway
در ورودی خانه

A

driveway

39
Q

If you describe someone or something as …, you mean that they have an impressive appearance or manner.
خیره کننده، مجلل و با شکوه

A

imposing

40
Q

The … of something is its outside surface

A

exterior

41
Q

مرمر

The entrance-hall was paved with black and white … tiles

A

marble

42
Q

راه پله

set of stairs inside a building.

A

staircase

43
Q

If you … someone to a particular place or thing, you take them there

A

lead to sth

44
Q

A … is a row of similar houses joined together by their side walls.

A

terrace

45
Q

The … of a building is a floor built partly or completely below ground level.

A

basement

46
Q

To … something such as a building means to destroy it completely.
A storm moved directly over the island, …ing buildings and flooding streets

A

demolish

47
Q

The … of something such as a building or vehicle is the back part of it.

A

rear

48
Q

… is pieces from something that has been destroyed or pieces of rubbish or unwanted material that are spread around. آوار - بقایا
A number of people were killed by flying debris.

A

Debris

49
Q

To … something such as a building means to protect it from cold or noise by covering it or surrounding it in a thick layer.

A

insulate

50
Q

A … is the space inside the sloping roof of a house or other building, where things are sometimes stored.
اتاق زیرشیروانی

A

loft

51
Q

If you say that something, usually something large, … for a particular distance or … from one place to another, you are indicating its size or position. گسترش دادن

A

extends

52
Q

موجود

A

existing

53
Q

A quote for a piece of work is the price that someone says they will charge you to do the work. مظنه
I need to get some … for the roof repairs.

A

quote

54
Q

… work or a … product has been done or made carelessly or badly.
I’m normally quick to complain about shoddy service.

A

shoddy

55
Q

If one thing is converted or converts into another, it is changed into a different form.

A

convert sth into sth

conversion

56
Q

… are rectangular blocks of baked clay used for building walls, which are usually red or brown. … is the material made up of these blocks.

A

Bricks

57
Q

… is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
بتون

A

Concrete

58
Q

… things are bright and reflect light.

Her blonde hair was … and clean

A

Shiny

59
Q

If you … something, for example a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognise its good qualities.

A

appreciate

60
Q

Something that has … is symmetrical in shape, design, or structure. تقارن

A

symmetry

61
Q

A … building has been specially designed and built for a particular use.

A

purpose-built

62
Q

Someone or something that is … moves in a smooth and controlled way which is attractive to watch. موقر

A

graceful

63
Q

An … building, office, or room has no internal walls dividing it into smaller areas.

A

open-plan

64
Q

If you say that a person is …, you approve of them because they have many different skills.

A

versatile

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