Destination B1 - Unit 33 (Vocabulary): Creating and building

ancient

(adj) very old; from a long time ago. "They found ancient ruins in the desert."

checked

(adj) having a pattern of squares formed by lines of different colors crossing each other. "He wore a red and white checked shirt."

cotton

(n) cloth or thread made from the white fib; res of the cotton plant. "This dress is made of pure cotton."

create

(v) to make something new or invent something. "The company plans to create 100 new jobs."

design

(v) to make drawings or plans for how something will look or work; (n) the way in which something is planned and made. "She designs clothes for a living.", "I like the modern design of this building."

fix

(v) to repair something. "He fixed the broken chair."

fold

(v) to bend something so that one part covers another part. "She folded the letter and put it in an envelope."

gallery

(n) a room or building for showing works of art. "We visited an art gallery in Paris."

improvement

(n) the act of making something better. "There has been an improvement in her English."

loose

(adj) not firmly fixed in place; not tight. "These trousers are too loose around the waist."

maintain

(v) to keep something in good condition. "The car is well maintained."

match

(v) to be the same color, pattern, or style as something else. "Your shoes match your bag perfectly."

material

(n) cloth or other substance used to make clothes or things. "Silk is a very expensive material."

notice

(v) to see or become aware of something; (n) a written or printed sign that gives information. "I noticed he wasn’t wearing his glasses.", "There was a notice on the door saying ‘Keep Out’."

pattern

(n) a repeated arrangement of shapes, colors, or lines. "The carpet has a beautiful flower pattern."

pile

(n) a number of things lying on top of each other. "There’s a pile of dirty clothes in the corner."

practical

(adj) useful and sensible. "This bag is not very practical for hiking."

rough

(adj) not smooth, often uneven or unpleasant to touch. "The walls felt rough under my hands."

shape

(n) the form of something, especially how its outer edge looks. "The cookies are in the shape of stars."

silk

(n) a soft, smooth cloth made from thread produced by silkworms. "She wore a dress made of silk."

sleeve

(n) the part of a piece of clothing that covers your arm. "The jacket has long sleeves."

smooth

(adj) having an even surface with no rough parts. "The baby’s skin felt very smooth."

stretch

(v) to become longer or wider, or to make something do this. "The sweater stretched after I washed it."

striped

(adj) having lines of different colours or widths on it. "He wore a striped tie."

style

(n) a particular way in which something is designed, made, or done. "Her clothing style is very modern."

suit

(v) to look good on someone or be right for someone; (n) a set of clothes made of the same cloth, usually with a jacket and trousers/skirt. "This colour really suits you.", "He wore a dark blue suit."

suitable

(adj) right or appropriate for a particular purpose. "This movie is not suitable for young children."

tear

(v) to pull something apart or damage it by pulling; (n) a hole or damage in paper, cloth, etc. "She tore the letter into pieces.", "There’s a tear in my jeans."

tight

(adj) fitting closely and often uncomfortably. "These shoes are too tight."

tool

(n) a piece of equipment used to do a particular job. "A hammer is a useful tool."

cut off

(phr v) to stop the supply of something; to remove by cutting. "The electricity was cut off by the storm."

do up

(phr v) button/zip up a piece of clothing. “It’s very windy, so do your coat up.”

fill up

(phr v) to make something full. "She filled up the bottle with water."

have on

(phr v) to be wearing something. "She had a red dress on."

leave out

(phr v) to not include something or someone. "Don’t leave out any details in your report."

put on

(phr v) to dress yourself in something. "He put on his shoes."

take off

(phr v) to remove a piece of clothing. "She took off her coat."

try on

(phr v) to put on clothes to see if they fit or look nice. "You should try on this dress."

at the back (of)

(prep. phr) in the part behind something. "The garden is at the back of the house."

at the end (of)

(prep. phr) in the final part of something. "We’re meeting at the end of the street."

in fashion/style

(prep. phr) popular at a particular time. "Long skirts are in fashion this year."

in front (of)

(prep. phr) in a position directly before something. "There’s a car parked in front of our house."

in the corner (of)

(prep. phr) in the place where two sides of a room or area meet. "The TV is in the corner of the room."

out of fashion/style

(prep. phr) not popular at a particular time. "That style of shoes has gone out of fashion."

art

(n) the making of things like paintings or drawings, or the objects themselves. "She studied art at university."

artist

(n) a person who creates art, especially paintings or drawings. "Picasso was a famous artist."

artistic

(adj) connected with art or artists; showing skill in art. "She has great artistic talent."

break

(v) to separate into pieces, usually by accident. "He broke his glasses."

broke

(v) past tense of break. “The dish fell to the floor and broke.”

broken

(v) past participle of break. “I think I've broken your phone.”

breakable

(adj) easy to break. "These plates are very breakable."

unbreakable

(adj) impossible to break. "The company makes unbreakable glass."

compose

(v) to write music or a piece of writing. "Mozart composed beautiful music."

composition

(n) a piece of music, or the act of writing music. "This is one of Beethoven’s best compositions."

composer

(n) a person who writes music. "Chopin was a great composer."

exhibit

(v) to show something in a public place. "The gallery is exhibiting modern art."

exhibition

(n) a public show of art, objects, etc. "We went to an exhibition of French paintings."

free

(adj) not limited or controlled. "The prisoners are now free."

freedom

(n) the right to live, work, or act as you want. "Everyone values personal freedom."

hand

(n) the part of the body at the end of the arm. "She waved her hand."

handful

(n) the amount of something that you can hold in one hand. "She grabbed a handful of peanuts."

handle

(n) a part of an object designed for holding, moving, or carrying the object easily. “I can't pick the kettle up - the handle's too hot.”

imagine

(v) to form a picture in your mind of something. "Imagine living on a tropical island."

imagination

(n) the ability to create new ideas or pictures in your mind. "Children often have a vivid imagination."

imaginative

(adj) having or showing new and exciting ideas. "She’s very imaginative in her designs."

intelligent

(adj) able to learn and understand things easily. "She’s an intelligent student."

intelligence

(n) the ability to learn, understand, and think. "He showed great intelligence in solving the problem."

perfect

(adj) having no mistakes or flaws. "The dress was perfect for the occasion."

perfection

(n) the state of being perfect. "She works hard to achieve perfection in her art."

imperfect

(adj) not perfect, having faults. "The system is imperfect but still useful."

prepare

(v) to make ready before something happens. "She prepared dinner for her guests."

preparation

(n) the act of making ready. "The team made careful preparation before the match."

amazed at/by

very surprised about something. "We were amazed at the news."

disappointed with

unhappy because something was not as good as expected. "He was disappointed with his exam results."

familiar with

knowing something well. "I’m not familiar with this software."

involved in

taking part in an activity or event. "She’s involved in community projects."

similar to

having qualities that are the same as something else. "His handwriting is similar to mine."

change sth (from sth) into

to make something become different. "The magician changed the scarf into a bird."

describe sth as

to say what someone or something is like. "She described him as tall and friendly."

explain sth to

to make something clear or easy to understand. "He explained the rules to me."

remind sb of

to make someone remember something. "That song reminds me of my childhood."

remove sth from

to take something away from somewhere. "He removed his name from the list."

an influence on

the power to change how someone thinks or acts. "Teachers can have a great influence on their students."

a picture of

an image showing what someone or something looks like. "She showed me a picture of her dog."