Reading Flashcards
facilities /fəsılıtiz/ (n pl) =
buildings, pieces of equipment or services provided for a particular purpose / facilități
e.g. Does the hotel offer facilities for disabled people?
stylish /staılıf/ (adj) =
smart, elegant, fashionable / stilat, elegant
e.g. Mary looks so chic and stylish in that dress!
trendy /trendi/ (adj) =
fashionable, modern / la modă, modern
e.g. Carnaby Street is known for its trendy boutiques. Opp.: old-fashioned
fully equipped (phr) =
with all the necessary equipment / complet echipat
e.g. Our modern bungalows include a fully equipped kitchen.
extensive /ikstensiv/ (adj) =
covering a wide area or range / variat
e.g. The hotel boasts an extensive range of activities. Der.: extensively (adv)
room service (phr) =
when meals and drinks are provided to guests in their rooms / serviciul în cameră
e.g. Shall I ring room service and ask them to send up a light snack?
stone’s throw (phr) =
very near / în imediata apropiere
La o aruncătură de băț
e.g. The office where he works is just a stone’s throw from where he lives.
sample /sampel/ (v) =
try / a încerca, a testa
e.g. They decided to sample some of the local specialities.
woodland /wadlend/ (n) =
land with a lot of trees / pădure
e.g. It is a pity that so much woodland has been destroyed in order to build houses.
date back /dert bæk/ (phr v) =
start or be made at a particular time / a proveni, a fi datat
e.g. Although most of the building is of more modern construction, the tower dates back to the twelfth century.
stained glass (phr) =
pieces of glass of different colours fixed together to make decorative windows or other objects / vitraj, fereastră vitraliu
e.g. The Sainte Chapelle in Paris is noted for its beautiful stained glass windows.
roar /ro/ (v, n) =
make a very loud noise / a răcni, a răsuna
e.g. As we live on a main road, we can hear the traffic roar past at all hours of the day and night.
roaring fire (phr) =
a fire with large flames / foc mare, foc care trosnește
e.g. They sat in front of the roaring log fire.
dine /dain/ (v) =
eat (formal) / a servi masa
e.g. They dined at the most expensive restaurant in town.
Der.: dinner (n), diner (n), dining (adj)
award-winning /əword wının/ (adj) =
having won prizes in competitions / premiat
e.g. This award-winning film received eight Oscars.
archery /atʃəri/ (n) =
sport of shooting at a target with a bow and arrow / tir cu arcul
e.g. Robin Hood was known to be extremely good at archery.
be situated /bi sitʃueɪtɪd/ (v) =
be located or placed / a fi situat
e.g. The cottage is situated on the edge of a wood.
amazing /əmeɪzɪŋ/ (adj) =
very surprising, making you feel pleasure, approval or wonder / uimitor, extraordinar
e.g. That was an amazing holiday, the best I’ve had so far.
Der.: amazingly (adv)
amazing /əmeɪzɪŋ/ (adj)
very surprising, making you feel pleasure, approval or wonder / uimitor, extraordinar
e.g. That was an amazing holiday, the best I’ve had so far.
Der.: amazingly (adv)
Scenic (adjective):
With beautiful, picturesque scenery.
pitoresc
Example: We’ll be taking the scenic route on our coach tour, so have your cameras at the ready.
Waterfront (noun):
A street or piece of land next to water, e.g., a harbor.
mal
Example: When on holiday, I like standing on the waterfront to watch the sunset.
Unspoiled (adjective):
of a place) beautiful because it has not been changed or built on in the recent past.
Romanian: neatins, virgin
Example: The village is still as picturesque and unspoiled as it was thirty years ago.
Opposite: Spoiled
Fascinating (adjective):
Very interesting and attractive.
Romanian: fascinant
Example: I found the book fascinating and couldn’t put it down.
Experience (verb):
To be in a particular situation or have something happen to you.
Romanian: a experimenta, a trăi
Example: Experience the thrill of an adventure holiday today.
Fan (noun):
An admirer.
Romanian: fan, susținător
Example: He is an enthusiastic fan of Westchester United and attends all their games.
Open to the public (phrase):
Open for people to visit.
Romanian: deschis pentru vizitatori
Example: The new museum of folk art is now open to the public.
Wander (verb):
To walk slowly and without a particular direction.
Romanian: a rătăci, a umbla
Example: I think we’re lost! We’ve been wandering for hours but there’s still no sign of the village.
Self-contained (adjective):
With all its own facilities such as a kitchen and bathroom.
Romanian: complet utilat, autonom
Example: We stay in a self-contained bungalow when we are on holiday because we like cooking our own meals.
Restore (verb):
To cause something or someone to be in its/their previous condition.
Romanian: a restaura, a recondiționa
Example: The palace has been restored to its former splendour.
Derived: Restoration (noun), Restorer (noun)
Modern conveniences (phrase):
Hot and cold running water, WC, bath, telephone, etc. (‘all mod cons’ sometimes used as an abbreviation).
Romanian: toate conforturile moderne
Example: The new houses have been built to the highest standards, with all modern conveniences.
Aspiring (adjective):
Trying to become successful in a particular field.
Romanian: aspirant, dornic
Example: Shirley was an aspiring young actress who would do anything to succeed.
Moor (noun):
An area of open and usually high land with poor soil, covered with grass and heather.
Romanian: moșie, pajiște
Example: Nothing except grass grows on these moors.
