Lc Flashcards
basement
ËbeɪsmÉntthe lowest floor, partly or fully below the ground
bucket
an open container with a handle, used for carrying or holding liquids, sand, etc.
cabin
Ëkæbɪna small room on a ship in which you live or sleepone of the areas for passengers to sit in a plane
corridor
ËkÉËrɪdÉËra long narrow passage in a building, with doors that open into rooms on either side
doorway
ËdÉËrweɪâan opening into a building or a room, where the door is
fence
fens> a structure made of wood or wire supported with posts that is put between two areas of land as a boundary, or around a garden, field, etc. to keep animals in, or to keep people and animals out.Idioms:mend (your) fences (with somebody)â>> to find a solution when you disagree with somebody
handrail
Ëhændreɪlâenlarge imagea long narrow bar that you can hold onto for support, for example when you are going up or down stairs
lobby
ËlÉËbia large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait
lodge
lÉËdÊa small house in the country where people stay when they want to take part in some types of outdoor sport
patio
ËpætiÉÊa flat hard area outside, and usually behind, a house where people can sit
porch
pÉËrtÊa small area at the entrance to a building
railing
ËreɪlɪÅa fence made of metal bars that go straight upwards
staircase
Ësterkeɪsa set of stairs inside a building including the banisters
steeple
ËstiËpla tall pointed tower on the roof of a church
blind
blaɪnda cover for a window made of a single piece or strips of cloth, paper, or plastic that is pulled up or down by a string= curtain
candlestick
Ëkændlstɪkan object for holding a candle
ceiling
ËsiËlɪÅthe top inside surface of a room
courtyard
ËkÉËrtjÉËrdAn open space surrounded by buildings or walls
drawer
drÉËra part of a piece of furniture such as a desk, used for keeping things in
fireplace
ËfaɪÉrpleɪsâenlarge imagean open space for a fire in the wall of a room
Pot
pÉËtfor cooking
blender
ËblendÉran electric machine for mixing soft food or liquid
bowl
bÉÊla dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
chop
tÊÉËpto cut something into pieces with a sharp tool such as a knife
countertop
ËkaÊntÉrtÉËpa flat working surface on top of a kitchen cabinet
cupboard
ËkÊbÉrda piece of furniture with doors and shelves used for storing dishes, food, clothes, etc.
foil
fÉɪlmetal made into very thin sheets that is used for covering or wrapping things, especially food
grill
É¡rɪlâa flat metal frame that you put food on to cook over a fire
ingredient
ɪnËÉ¡riËdiÉntone of the things or qualities that are necessary to make something successful
kettle
Ëketla metal pot for stewing or boiling
lid
lɪda movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container
pan
pæna container, usually made of metal, with a handle or handles, used for cooking food in
pot
pÉËtto drink
saucer
ËsÉËsÉra small shallow round dish that a cup stands on; an object that is like this in shape
sink
/sɪÅk/ a bowl that is fixed to the wall in a kitchen or bathroom that you wash dishes or your hands, etc. in
slice
slaɪsTo cut food into large thin pieces
stir
stÉËrTo mix by using circular motion, going around and around until blended
tray
treɪa flat piece of wood, metal or plastic with raised edges, used for carrying or holding things, especially food
dispose of
dɪËspÉÊz Év= get rid ofto arrange things or people in a particular way or position
garment
ËÉ¡ÉËrmÉnta piece of clothing
knit
nɪtto make clothes, etc. from wool, cotton or other thread using two long thin knitting needles or a machineIdiomsknit your brow(s)âto move your eyebrows together, to show that you are thinking hard, feeling angry, etc.
litter
ËlɪtÉrsmall pieces of rubbish such as paper, cans and bottles, that people have left lying in a public place
polish
ËpÉËlɪÊa substance used when rubbing a surface to make it smooth and shiny
scraper
ËskreɪpÉrA tool used for removing material from a surface.
scrub
skrÊbto clean something by rubbing it hard, especially with a brush and usually with soap and water
seedling
ËsiËdlɪÅA small plant that is just starting to grow
sew
sÉÊto make, repair or attach something using a needle and thread
sweep
swiËpto clean a room, surface, etc
wipe
waɪpto rub something lightly with a cloth or one's hand in order to clean it
tidy up
Ëtaɪdi Êp make a place look better by putting things in the correct place