Cartea English File - Avansat - Lecția 9A

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

animal

an animal with a beak, wings, and feathers that is usually capable of flying

pasăre, ciocănitoare

a small creature such as a bee or ant that has six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings

insect

an animal in its early stages of development, typically before reaching maturity

tânăr

the young offspring of a cow or bull, typically less than one year old

vițel

a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird

pui, pui de pasăre

a young carnivorous mammal, such as a bear, lion, fox, etc.

pui, căciulă

a young horse, especially one that is not older than one year

mânz, mânză

a young goat

bălaie, kid

a young dog, especially one that is less than a year old

pui, câine mic

having life or currently alive

vie, în viață

a black and yellow insect that collects nectar and produces wax and honey, which can fly and sting

albină

a small bird with black plumage and an orange beak that is found in Eurasia and Northern Africa

măcăleandru

an African songbird of the finch family with yellow feathers, often kept as a pet

canar, pasăre canar

an animal with a tail and four legs that we keep as a pet and is famous for its sense of loyalty

câine, animal de companie

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

pește auriu, caracatiță

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

cal, mânză

a structure in which bees live and make honey

stup, familii de albine

a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses

grajd, coteț

a framework made of metal bars or wires in which animals or birds can be kept

cușcă

a small structure used as a shelter for a dog

cușcă pentru câini, adăpost pentru câini

a structure that a bird makes for laying eggs or keeping the hatchlings in

cuib, cuib de pasăre

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

zgomot, sunet

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

pisică, pisoi

a powerful and large animal that is from the cat family and mostly found in Africa, with the male having a large mane

leu, leoaică

a small animal that lives in fields or houses, and often has fur, a long furless thin tail, and a pointed nose

poește

a farm animal that has short legs, a curly tail, and a fat body, typically raised for its meat

porc, scroafă

to make a short high-pitched noise or cry

scârțâi, țipa

the short cry that a dog or some other animals make

lătrătură, bark

the high-pitched sound made by a horse

neigh, nehering

the cry of a cat

miau, miauă

the full loud cry of a lion or another wild animal

mormăit, strigăt puternic

(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat

grunța, murmura

to utter successive high sounds characteristic of a bird

ciocârlie, cucurigul

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

cioc, bot

a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird

claie, unghie

a thin flat membrane of the body of many sea creatures, used for swimming and keeping balance

înotătoare, fină

the thick, soft hair that grows on the body of some animals such as cats, dogs, etc.

blană, păr

the horny and hard part at the end of a limb of a mammal, such as a horse

copt, unghie

a hard, pointed, often curved structure found on the head of some animals, such as cows, goats, and sheep, made of keratin or bone, used for defense, display, or digging

corn, antena

an animal's foot that typically has a combination of nails, claws, fur, and pads

labă, picior

the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle

coajă, carapace

the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move

coadă, pothailă

any of the two parts of the body of a bird, insect, etc. used for flying

aripă

a farm bird that we keep to use its meat and eggs

pui, găină

an animal that is like a horse but has shorter legs and longer ears, and is used for carrying things and riding

măgar , asin

a bird with short legs and a wide beak that naturally lives near or on water or is kept by humans for its eggs, meat, or feathers

rață, găină

a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases

șobolan

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

problemă, dificultate

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

a proteja, a ocroti

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

mediu

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

caritate, organizație de caritate

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

a trata, a se comporta cu

in a manner that causes suffering or harm to others without regard for their well-being or feelings

cruel, în mod crud

to have your home somewhere specific

a locui, a trăi

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

sălbatic, natural

a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

specie pe cale de dispariție, specie amenințată

to hunt animals just for fun rather than for food or other practical purposes

(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young

a reproduce, a încerca

the state of being confined, imprisoned, or held against one's will

captivitate, închisoare

exhibiting a complete lack of compassion or regard for human dignity

inuman, neomenesc

the state of something at a particular time

condiție, stare

a container, typically made of glass or acrylic, used for keeping and displaying fish and other aquatic animals

acvariu, rezervor de pești