Vocabulary Flashcards
weather forecast (phr) =
statement saying what the weather will be like during the next day or the next few days / prognoza vremii
e.g. Take an umbrella with you, as the weather forecast said it would rain later on.
changeable /tʃeɪndʒəbl/ (adj) =
likely to change many times / schimbător
e.g. The weather in Britain is changeable. One minute it’s wet, the next minute it’s sunny!
boiling hot (phr) =
extremely hot / foarte cald
e.g. It was the height of the summer and the weather was boiling hot.
freezing cold (phr) =
extremely cold / foarte frig
e.g. It was a freezing cold winter.
rucksack /rʌksæk/ (n) =
bag with straps that go over your shoulders, so that you can carry things on your back / rucsac
e.g. The hikers were walking along, carrying rucksacks.
goggles /gɒgləz/ (n pl) =
large glasses that fit closely to your face around your eyes to protect them from water, etc. / ochelari de înot
e.g. He took his goggles and flippers and went down to the sea.
insect repellent (phr) =
cream or spray that keeps insects away / spray împotriva insectelor
e.g. As there were mosquitoes around, he put on some insect repellent.
money belt (phr) =
belt with secure pockets for keeping money in / curea pentru bani
e.g. Having a lot of cash on him, Grahame wore a money belt on the flight.
guidebook /gaɪdbʊk/ (n) =
book that gives tourists information about a town, area or country / ghid turistic
e.g. We consulted our guidebook for the museum opening times.
first aid kit (phr) =
box of essential medical supplies, e.g. aspirin, bandages, sticking plasters / trusă de prim ajutor
e.g. If you are going hiking, don’t forget your first aid kit.
sunscreen /sʌnskriːn/ (n) =
cream to protect your skin from the sun’s rays, especially in hot weather / cremă de protecție solară
e.g. You must always wear sunscreen when you go to the beach.
binoculars /bɪˈnɒkjələ(r)z/ (n pl) =
two small telescopes joined together side by side that you look through to see things that are far away / binoclu
e.g. He took his binoculars and looked at the ships on the horizon.
rugged /rʌgɪd/ (adj) = (
of place) uneven, covered with rocks and with little vegetation / sălbatic
e.g. The moors have a wild rugged beauty of their own.
stopover /stɒpəʊvə(r)/ (n) =
short stay in a place in between parts of a journey / escala
e.g. The flight to Lisbon will make a stopover in Rome.
cruise /kruːz/ (n) =
holiday during which you travel on a ship or boat and visit various places / croazieră
e.g. A cruise around the islands would be wonderful.
pastime /pɑːstaɪm/ (n) =
hobby, interest / hobby
e.g. Stamp collecting is one of his favourite pastimes.
secluded /sɪˈkluːdɪd/ (adj) =
(of place) quiet and private / izolat
e.g. The house was set in a secluded spot with nothing but trees around.
palm-fringed /pɑːm frɪndʒd/ (adj) =
with palm trees around it / mărginit de palmieri
e.g. The view across the palm-fringed island with the turquoise sea was fantastic.
genuine /dʒenjʊɪn/ (adj) =
real, true, sincere / autentic
e.g. He has a genuine interest in art.
lively /laɪvli/ (adj) =
an exciting place with a lot of activity / plin de viață
e.g. It was a lively and local restaurant.
appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ (v) =
understand how good someone or something is and be grateful / a aprecia
e.g. We appreciated the fact that the waiter spoke English.
upscale /ʌpskeɪl/ (adj) =
high class, luxurious / de lux
e.g. He was used to staying in upscale hotels.
gourmet /gɔːmeɪ/ (adj) = (
of food) nicer, more unusual and sophisticated than ordinary food, and more expensive / gourmet
e.g. When I got my first salary, I took my parents out for a gourmet dinner.
snow-capped /snəʊ-kæpt/ (adj) =
(of mountains) with snow on top / acoperit de zăpadă
e.g. In the distance we could see the snow-capped Alps.
hostel /hɒstl/ (n) =
large house where people can stay cheaply / hostel
e.g. We stayed at a hostel as we couldn’t afford a hotel.
caravan /kærəvæn/ (n) =
vehicle where you can spend your holidays / rulotă
e.g. A caravan is much more convenient than a tent.
overcharge /əʊvəˈʧɑːʤ/ (v) =
take too much money for goods or services / a suprataxa
e.g. The waiter overcharged us, so we won’t go to that restaurant again.
flat tyre (phr) =
tyre that doesn’t have enough air in it / pană
e.g. We couldn’t leave until we pumped up the flat tyre.
insurance /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/ (n) =
agreement in which you pay money to a company to get money in case something happens to you or your property / asigurare
e.g. Make sure that your house and car have valid insurance.
embassy /embəsi/ (n) =
group of government officials who represent their country in a foreign country; building where these people work / ambasadă
e.g. The embassy was large, imposing neoclassical building.
embassy /embəsi/ (n) =
group of government officials who represent their country in a foreign country; building where these people work / ambasadă
e.g. The embassy was large, imposing neoclassical building.
emergency /ims dzensil (n) =
unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation (e.g. accident) which happens suddenly and requires quick action / urgență
e.g. As it was an emergency, they rang for an ambulance.
destination /destineifen/ (n) =
place to which sb is going or being sent / destinație
e.g. The island has become over-crowded because it is a popular holiday destination.
belongings /biloniηz/ (n pl) = .
the things that you own (especially those that are small enough to be carried) / lucruri personale
e.g. Be careful to keep all your belongings with you when travelling
pickpocket /pikpokit/ (n) =
sb who steals things from people’s pockets or bags in public places / hoț de buzunare
e.g. Watch out for pickpockets in and around the station.
mugger /mage/ (n) =
sb who attacks people violently in the street in order to steal money from them / bandit stradal, tâlhar
e.g. No sooner had he left the bank than he was set upon by muggers who tried to rob him.
lantern læntən/ (n) =
lamp in a metal frame with glass sides and a handle on top so it can be carried / lampion, felinar
e.g. The carol singers were carrying lighted lanterns.
dye-filled /dai fild/ (adj) =
with dye (paint) inside / umplut cu vopsea
e.g. Dye-filled water bombs are thrown everywhere to make a colourful mess during the Holi Festival in India.
fireworks /fajerwsks/ (n pl) =
small objects containing chemicals and gunpowder which burn brightly and may produce loud noise when lit, used during festivals / artificii
e.g. On 5th November, every year in Britain people set off fireworks.
narrow, busy, winding, cobbled street
stradă îngustă, aglomerată, șerpuită, pavată cu piatră cubică
