Cartea Insight - Pre-intermediar - Unitatea 4 - 4A

a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature

încălzire centrală, sistem de încălzire centrală

a device that plays content such as movies or shows from flat discs called DVDs on your TV or other display

player DVD, cititor DVD

a kitchen appliance that uses electricity to quickly heat or cook food

cuptor cu microunde

a device that is used for listening to programs that are broadcast

radio, dispozitiv de radio

a box-shaped piece of equipment with a front door that is usually part of a stove, used for baking, cooking, or heating food

cuptor, aragaz

an electronic device that stores and processes data

computer, calculatoare

an electric machine used for washing clothes

mașină de spălat, aparat de spălat

a brand name of a type of electric household appliance that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dirt

aspirator, Hoover (nume de marcă)

an electric machine that is used to clean dishes, spoons, cups, etc.

mașină de spălat vase

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

telefon, telefon mobil

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

televizor, TV

experiencing good luck or favorable circumstances

norocos, fericit

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

nefericit, dezechilibrat

having or bringing good luck

norocos, fericit

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

din fericire, norocos

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

din păcate, nefericit

used to express that a positive outcome or situation occurred by chance

din fericire, noroc

taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

rapid, fulgerător

with a lot of speed

rapid, cu viteză

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

ușor, simplu

with no problem or difficulty

ușor, fără dificultăți

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

surprinzător, uimitor

not causing surprise or unexpectedness, usually because it was already known or predicted

neîntâmplător, previzibil

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

util, ajutător

in a way that is unexpected and causes amazement

surprinzător, în mod surprinzător

in a way that is not surprising or unexpected

fără surpriză, așa cum era de așteptat

not providing any assistance or useful help in making a situation better or easier

neajutorător, nu util

in a useful way

în mod util, utilitar

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

necesar, indispensabil

not needed at all or more than what is required

necesar, supraîncărcat

in a way that cannot be avoided

neapărat, inevitabil

without a valid reason or purpose

nejustificat, fără motiv

of or belonging to the present time

modern, actual

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

casă semi-detașată, casă cuplată

(of a technology or tool) reducing the amount of human labor required for a task or job

economisitor de muncă, reducător de efort

a level of a building, usually above ground, where people live or work

etaj, nivel

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

îmbătrânit, de modă veche

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

cu normă întreagă, timp complet

(of buildings or rooms) having few or no internal walls, creating a large, open space

plan deschis, spațiu deschis

a building where people live, especially as a family

casă, locuință

the place that we live in, usually with our family

acasă, locuință

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

bloc, clădire

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

apartament, locuință

a one-story construction without stairs, usually with a low roof

bungalou

a vehicle that is pulled by a car, in which people can sleep and live, used particularly for traveling and camping

caravană, remorcă locuibilă

a single-family house that is not connected to any other house, usually with its own yard or garden

casă separată, casă unifamilială

a very large and impressive house

mansion, reședință

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

casă semi-detașată, casă cuplată

a shelter that usually consists of a long sheet of cloth, nylon, etc. supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, that we especially use for camping

cort, chin

a type of residential house that is attached to one or more other houses in a row, with shared walls and a similar architectural design

casă înșiruită, casă de tip terasă

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

castel, fortăreață

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

casa de vacanță, cabână

an electrical equipment used to keep food and drinks cool and fresh

frigider, răcitor