Living in the past Flashcards
the organization that provides services in a city or county
council
a place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected
haven
telovnik
waistcoat
a soft cap, normally made of wool, traditionally a symbol of working men
flat cap
koča, bajtica
cottage
known to be real and what somebody claims it is and not a copy
authentic
industrijsko proizvedeno pohištvo
factory-produced furniture
konzerva
tin
shramba
pantry
carefully chosen for a special purpose
hand-picked
an outdoor sale where people sell things that they no longer want, using tables or the backs of their cars to put the goods on
car boot sale
an event at which people, businesses, etc. show and sell their goods
a fair
old and often valuable
antique
a public sale in which things are sold to the person who offers the most money for them
an auction
a room in a house where people sit together, watch television, etc.
a sitting room
imel sem veliko težav
I’ve gone to a lot of trouble
an informal occasion at which people sing songs together
a sing-song
to come to a place, especially somebody’s house, to visit for a short time
to come round
pribor
cutlery
something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing, characteristic
feature
any of the things in a house or flat that make living there easier and more comfortable
mod con
wc
loo
to repair a building, work of art, piece of furniture, etc. so that it looks as good as it did originally
to restore
a small part on a piece of equipment or furniture
fitting
the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for somebody
convenience
attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way
quaint
a particular length of time
period
warm, comfortable and safe, especially in a small space
cosy
to show or be a sign of the nature of something or of somebody’s attitude or feeling
to reflect
very pretty, in a way that you find unpleasant and silly; appearing sentimental, kičasto
twee
to close or join together the two parts of something; to become closed or joined together
to fasten
a pinafore (= a long loose piece of clothing without arms, worn over the front of clothes to keep them clean, for example when cooking)
pinny
a person who supports their family with the money they earn
breadwinner
perfectly clean and tidy, with no marks or flaws
immaculate
nedamski
unladylike
you advertise ____ it
for
very busy; full of activity
hectic
a difficult or unpleasant experience
an ordeal
making you feel extremely upset, especially because somebody is suffering
distressing
a piece of furniture with doors, drawers and/or shelves, that is used for storing or showing things
cabinet
to have somebody/something as the main interest or subject
to revolve around
having similar ideas and interests
like-minded
peaceful and happy time
halcyon time
to pass the time while you wait for something more interesting
to mark time
(old-fashioned) the time when two people have a romantic relationship before they get married; the process of developing this relationship, DVORJENJE
courtship
very happy, excited and enthusiastic; feeling or showing great enthusiasm
ecstatic
to treat somebody in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that you think that they are not very intelligent, experienced, etc.
to patronize
to give most of your time, energy, attention, etc. to somebody/something
to devote
only; not involving somebody/something else, edino, izključno
solely
