English Vocabulary and Language Notes

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering English words, phrases, and distinctions paired with their definitions and meanings from the lecture notes.

Permanent

Lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely; opposite of temporary (Bulgarian: постоянен).

Bracelet

Гривна

Earrings

Обеци

Ring

Пръстен

Sunglasses

Слънчеви очила

Wallet

Портмоне

Suggestion

Предложение

Keen on

Да имаш желание за нещо

Cardigan

Жилетка

Tracksuit

Спортен екип/анцуг

Patterned

Шарка

Plain

Изчистен

Checkered

На квадратчета

Stripet

На райета

Degree

Степен

Ancient

Древен

Include

Включвам

Including

Включително

Particular

Определен, специфичен

Particularly

Особен, най-вече

Suddenly

Изведнъж

Lead

Видя

Gloves

Ръкавици

Necklace

Гердан

Purse

Дамска чанта

Item

Предмет

Embarrassed

Засрамен

Temporary

Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent (Bulgarian: временен).

I'm looking forward to

An expression used to indicate excitement or eager anticipation about a future event (Bulgarian: очаквам с нетърпение).

Sew

To join or fasten fabric or materials together with stitches using a needle and thread (Bulgarian: шия).

Sewing machine

An apparatus used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread (Bulgarian: шевна машина).

Comfortable

Providing physical ease, relaxation, or freedom from distress (Bulgarian: удобен).

Miserable

Wretchedly unhappy, uncomfortable, or dejected (Bulgarian: тъжен).

Enormous

Very large in size, quantity, or extent; huge (Bulgarian: много голям).

Knee-high

Reaching up to the height of the knee (Bulgarian: под/до коляното).

Above knee

Positioned at a level higher than the knee (Bulgarian: над коляното).

Syllable

A unit of pronunciation consisting of a single unbroken sound, usually containing a vowel (Bulgarian: сричка).

Stress (of a word)

The acoustic emphasis or accent placed upon a specific syllable in a word (Bulgarian: ударение на думата).

Audience

The assembled spectators, listeners, or viewers at a public performance or show (Bulgarian: публика).

Catwalk

A narrow platform extending into an auditorium along which models walk to display fashion designs (Bulgarian: модно дефиле).

Straightener

A device or tool, particularly a heated iron, used for smoothing and straightening hair (Bulgarian: преса за коса).

Weight training

Physical exercise using weights for the development of muscular strength and bulk (Bulgarian: тренировка с тежести).

Put on make-up

To apply cosmetics to the face to enhance or alter one's appearance (Bulgarian: гримирам се).

Title

The distinguishing heading or name given to a full work or text (Bulgarian: заглавие на целия текст).

Heading

A title placed at the top of a specific section, division, or paragraph of a text (Bulgarian: заглавие на параграф).

Artificial

Produced by human craft rather than originating naturally; fake or synthetic as opposed to natural or real (Bulgarian: изкуствен).

In my view

An expression used to introduce a personal opinion; synonymous with 'I think' (Bulgarian: от моята гледна точка).

Blood pressure

The hydrostatic pressure exerted by the circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels (Bulgarian: кръвно налягане).

Muscular

Having well-developed muscles; strong, brawny, or relating to muscle tissue (Bulgarian: мускулест).

To refuse

To state or show that one is not willing to do, accept, or allow something (Bulgarian: отказвам).

Refusal

An act of showing unwillingness to accept, grant, or do something (Bulgarian: отказ).

Solution

A noun with two distinct definitions: 1. A means of resolving a problem or difficulty (решение); 2. A liquid mixture in which a solute is dissolved (разтвор).

To solve

A verb with two distinct definitions: 1. To find an answer to or explanation for a problem (решавам); 2. To dissolve a substance in liquid (разтварям).

Chapel

A small building or room used as a place of Christian worship, typically smaller than a main church (Bulgarian: малка църквичка, параклис).

Worried

Притеснен

To announce

Обявявам

To announcement

Обявя, обявление

Play (noun)

Пиеся

Discount

Отстъпка

Deadline

Краен срок

Articulate

Произнасям ясно

Attendance

Присъствие, участие