Reading Flashcards
workshop /ˈwɜːrkʃɒp/ (n) =
a building which contains machinery or tools for making or repairing things / atelier, șantier
e.g. Dad is busy in the workshop; he’s repairing that broken chair.
inaudible /ɪˈnɔːdɪbl/ (adj) =
that cannot be heard (of sound) / inaudibil
e.g. It was a waste of time attending the lecture because the speaker’s voice was inaudible at the back of the auditorium.
transmit /trænzˈmɪt/ (v) =
send signals from one place to another, using wires, radio waves or satellite / a transmite
e.g. A message was transmitted in Morse code.
wire /waɪər/ (n) =
a long thin piece of metal carrying power or signals from one place to another / fir, cablu
e.g. He tripped over the telephone wire and fell.
field /fiːld/ (n)
particular subject of study or type of activity / domeniu
e.g. He is an expert in the field of nuclear physics.
telegraphy /təˈlɛɡrəfi/ (n) =
system of sending messages over long distances, either by means of electricity or by radio signals / telegrafie
e.g. The invention of wireless telegraphy revolutionised the field of communications.
deaf mute /dɛf mjuːt/ (n) =
someone who is unable to hear or speak / surdo-mut
e.g. Helen Keller was a remarkable woman who was not only a deaf mute but also blind.
achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ (v) =
succeed in doing something / a atinge, a reuși
e.g. After many years she achieved her ambition of becoming a concert pianist.
white plague (phr) =
tuberculosis / tuberculoză
e.g. Before the introduction of an effective vaccine to combat it, many people died of the white plague.
spread /sprɛd/ (v) =
move outwards in all directions / a se răspândi
e.g. The fire spread very quickly, because of the strong winds.
Board of Education (phr) =
national, regional, or local organization responsible for overseeing education / Consiliul Educațional
e.g. The Board of Education is setting up several new technical colleges.
resume /rɪˈzjuːm/ (v) =
continue after a break / a relua
e.g. They decided to resume discussions, despite their strong disagreement.
sound transmitter (phr) =
a piece of equipment used for broadcasting sound / transmițător de sunet
e.g. Experiments in broadcasting began with sound transmitters.
lose hearing (phr) =
to become deaf or partly deaf / a-și pierde auzul
e.g. As he grew older, he began to lose his hearing.
vibration /vaɪˈbreɪʃn/ (n)
shaking with repeated small quick movements / vibrație
e.g. A loud vibration from the engine area told them that something was wrong with the car.
iron rod (phr) =
long, thin bar made of metal / bară de fier
e.g. The curtain was hung from an iron rod.
electrical wire (phr)
long thin piece of metal or cable, which carries electric current / fir electric
e.g. Care must always be taken with electrical wires.
run out of /rʌn aʊt əv/ (phr v)
come to the end of (supplies) / a rămâne fără
e.g. We’ve run out of coffee, so I’ll pick some up at the supermarket.
survive financially (phr) =
manage on the money you have / a te descurca financiar
e.g. It’s difficult to survive financially when you don’t have a steady job.
voice transmitter (phr) =
piece of equipment/device which broadcasts one’s voice / transmițător de voce
e.g. All telephones have voice transmitters, so that people can hear each other’s voices.
register /ˈrɛdʒɪstər/ (v) =
have something recorded officially / a înregistra
e.g. Students wishing to sit the exam must register for it in good time.
patent office (phr) = office
office where someone registers the official right to be the only person to make or sell something / oficiul de brevete
e.g. New inventions are registered at the patent office.
absorbed (in something) /əbˈzɔːrbd/ (adj)
interested in something to the point of forgetting everything else / absorbit (de ceva)
e.g. Anthony was so absorbed in his book that he didn’t hear the telephone ringing.
goal /ɡoʊl/ (n) =
something you hope to achieve / scop
e.g. His goal is to become a doctor.
persistent /pərˈsɪstənt/ (adj)
someone who continues trying although something is difficult / perseverent
e.g. Mark is hard-working and persistent, I’m sure he’ll solve the problem.
