Real Estate Flashcards
viewing
(Real Estate)
When you visit a house
condominium/or condo
/ˌkɒndəˈmɪnɪəm/
an apartment building in which each apartment is owned separately by the people living in it, but also containing shared areas
or condo
tenant
مستاجر
for let
اجاره دادن (برای اجاره)
terraced house
one of a row of houses that are joined together
semi-detached house
/ˌsem.i.dɪˈtætʃt/
is one that is joined to another similar house on only one side
detached house
/dɪˈtætʃt/
is not connected to any other building
down payment
an amount of money that you pay at the time that you buy something but is only a part of the total cost of that thing. You usually pay the rest of the cost over a period of time:
پیش پرداخت
repossessed
to take back possession of something, especially property that has not been completely paid for
I couldn’t make my mortgage repayments so the bank repossessed my house
بازپس گرفتن
to be over the moon
I’m not over the moon about it
to be very happy
housing benefit
money paid by the government to help people who are poor pay for a place to live in
his housing benefit has been cut off
in a row
rō
consecutively
/kənˈsek.jə.tɪv.li/
one after another without an interruption
to investigate
to look into something
تحقیق و بررسی کردن
to ask around
to speak to his contacts
to ask many people to tell one information about someone or something
I’ll get on it tomorrow
I’ll handle it tomorrow
IDIOM
bring him up to speed
tell him the latest news
update him on something.
G
او به سمت انتهای رارهرو می رود
He is going down the corridor
G
He is leaning … the wall.
1.against
2.towards
3.next to
He is leaning against the wall.
G
Go straight ….. the finance department
1.down
2.through
3.above
Go straight “through” the finance department
oversee
He is overseeing the building
to watch, organize and manage a job or activity
مسولیت و نظارت داشتن
neighbors
همسایه ها
Idiom
to leave at the drop of a hat
to leave immediately, without delay
removal van
a vehicle used to transport furniture and other possessions when people move to a new home
mortgage
an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house
Idiom
to lay down roots
to establish a stable and secure position in a particular place, community, or situation
Idiom
to throw money out the window
to spend money recklessly or wastefully, without consideration for its value or necessity.
(interset) rates
نرخ بهره
To fit into our budget
متناسب با بودجه ما باشد
to get rid of…
….برای خلاص شدن از
a good first step
a successful initial action or stage in a process
Idiom
to be touch and go
a situation is uncertain, risky
G
The offices are … Fifth Avenue
1.in
2.on
3.at
4.on the
5.in the
The offices are on Fifth Avenue
G
It’s … number 550
1.in
2.on
3.at
It’s at number 550
G
our offices are … the 2nd floor
1.in
2.on
3.at
our offices are on the 2nd floor
G
We’re driving … the airport
1.to
2.over
3.towards
We are driving towards the airport
G
The parking garage is … the building.
1.below
2.beneath
3.under
The parking garage is beneath the building.
G
Our bedroom is … the roof.
1.below
2.beneath
3.under
Our bedroom is under the roof.
cellar
/ˈsel.ər/
a room under the ground floor of a building, usually used for storing things
G
Our friends live … the street.
1. next to
2. over
3. across
Our friends live across the street.
