Cartea Insight - Intermediar avansat - Unitatea 3 - 3C

covered with a reddish or brownish coating called rust that forms on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and air

ruginit

no longer fashionable or commonly used

datat

(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually

putrezind treptat

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plastic

having an even surface without any holes or lumps

able to be seen through

transparent

having a large distance between one side and another

larg

shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles

triunghiular

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controversat

relating to Germany or its people or language

limba germana

to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured

zdrobind ceva

a matted or twisted mass that is highly intertwined

încurcătură

a metallic chemical element that has a red-brown color, primarily used as a conductor in wiring

cupru

to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly

rupe

very large in size

imens

having multiple twists and turns

serpuit, cotit

the reason or intention for which something is made, done, or used

scop

a substance from which things can be made

material

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

origine

the state of legally belonging to a country

naţionalitate

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

calitate

quick and clever with their words, often expressing humor or cleverness in a sharp and amusing way

iute și plin de duh (în vorbire)

having a modern or current style, design, or technology

contemporan

small and attractive in shape, structure, or appearance

delicat

making one feel worried, upset, or uneasy about something

tulburător

extremely small

minuscul

very beautiful, attractive, or impressive

orbitoare

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

mătase

relating to India or its people or languages

indian

deep reddish-brown in color

culoare bronz

shaped like a rectangle, with four right angles

dreptunghiular

made of a hard material that forms the branches and trunks of trees

de lemn

(of an object or artwork) old, significant, and valuable due to something's age, rarity, or craftsmanship

antic

(of a form of art) characterized by the use of shapes, colors, lines, forms, etc. to convey emotions, concepts, or ideas, rather than illustrating recognizable objects or scenes from the physical world

abstract

having a lot of different and often bright colors

colorat

a light silver-gray metal used primarily for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts

aluminiu