Cartea English File – Elementar - Lecția 2A

something made of leather, cloth, plastic, or paper that we use to carry things in, particularly when we are traveling or shopping

sac, geanta

a device that can refill a battery with electrical energy

încărcător, alimentator

a piece of metal, typically round and flat, used as money, issued by governments

monedă, bănuț

a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

card de credit, cartelă de credit

a book or journal in which one records personal experiences, thoughts, or feelings on a regular basis, usually on a daily basis

jurnal, diar

a book or electronic resource that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, or gives the equivalent words in a different language

dicționar, glosar

a piece of furniture that is typically used for storing documents, papers, and other materials in a neat and organized way

dosar, fișier

a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

ochelari, lunete

a device that has two pieces that cover the ears and is used to listen to music or sounds without others hearing

cască, cască audio

any official card that shows someone's name, birth date, photograph, etc., proving who they are

carte de identitate, buletin de identitate

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

cheie, clavă

an object that can give light by using electricity or burning gas or oil

lampă, felinar

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

revistă, magazin

a set of large folded sheets of paper with lots of stories, pictures, and information printed on them about things like sport, politic, etc., usually issued daily or weekly

ziar, publicație

a small book with plain or ruled pages that we can write or draw in

caiet, notebook

an instrument for writing or drawing with ink, usually made of plastic or metal

stilou, pix

a tool with a slim piece of wood and a thin, colored part in the middle, that we use for writing or drawing

creion, pencilă

a cellular phone or cell phone; ‌a phone without any wires and with access to a cellular radio system that we can carry with us and use anywhere

telefon mobil, mobil

a thin and flat material made of wood that people usually write, print, or draw on

a small bag that is used, particularly by women, to carry personal items

pungă, geantă mică

a tool used to cut paper, cloth, etc. with two handles and two sharp edges, joined in the middle

foarfecă, unelte de tăiat

dark glasses that we wear to protect our eyes from sunlight or glare

ochelari de soare, ochelari de protecție

a flat, small, portable computer that one controls and uses by touching its screen

tabletă, tabletă electronică

a piece of paper or card that shows you can do or get something, like ride on a bus or attend an event

bilet, tichet

a piece of soft thin paper that is disposable and is used for cleaning

servețel, pânză de hârtie

an object with a circular folding frame covered in cloth, used as protection against rain or sun

umbrela, parasol

a pocket-sized, folding case that is used for storing paper money, coin money, credit cards, etc.

portofel, buzunar

a small clock worn on a strap on your wrist or carried in your pocket

ceas, ceas de mână

at a point inside an area or thing

în, înăuntru

used to show that an object is physically in contact with or attached to a surface or object

pe, deasupra

a special kind of picture that is made using a camera in order to make memories, create art, etc.

fotografie, poză

in or to a position that is below something

sub, în sub