Damage and conditions Flashcards
1
Q
blunt
A
not sharp
2
Q
chipped
A
with a small piece broken off
3
Q
to come off
A
to fall from/become separated from
4
Q
to be crumbling off
A
small pieces of plaster (tencuiala) falling off because it is very old or very dry
5
Q
dented
A
with a hollow in the surface caused by hitting or pressing
6
Q
flat
A
- having lost its bubbles and tasting unpleasant
- (of a tyre) without enough air
7
Q
frayed/fraying
A
with loose threads at the edges
8
Q
grimy
A
very dirty
9
Q
grubby
A
dirty
10
Q
mouldy
A
mucegait
11
Q
sth is on its last legs
A
will stop working very soon
12
Q
rickety
A
(for furniture) old, weak and unstable
13
Q
to rip sth to shreds
A
to tear paper or material into tiny pieces
14
Q
to scrape
A
to scratch
15
Q
to smash to smithereens
A
into small pieces
16
Q
stained
A
with a mark that is difficult to remove
17
Q
stale
A
not fresh
18
Q
threadbare
A
the material sth is made of has become very old, weak and thin
