English-Bulgarian Vocabulary and Terminology Notes

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering general English terminology, family relations, housing types, and administrative terms from the lecture notes.

Extraordinary

Beyond what is ordinary, normal, or usual; exceptional (Bulgarian: необикновен).

Deputy headmaster

A school administrator serving as assistant or second-in-command to the principal; vice principal (Bulgarian: заместник директор).

Headmaster

The head teacher or director of a school (Bulgarian: директор).

Mediterranean

Relating to the Mediterranean Sea or the countries bordering it (Bulgarian: средиземноморски).

Lorry

A large, heavy motor vehicle designed for transporting goods; a truck (Bulgarian: камион).

Smooth

Having an even and regular surface without roughness or bumps (Bulgarian: гладък).

Laboratory

A dedicated room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or measurement (Bulgarian: лаборатория).

Announcement

A formal public statement or notification communicating information (Bulgarian: обявление).

Oppose

To stand in resistance or act against someone or something (Bulgarian: противопоставям се).

Tournament

A series of contests or matches in a sport or game involving multiple competitors (Bulgarian: турнир).

Compete

To strive or contest against others to achieve victory or superiority (Bulgarian: състезавам се).

Strength

The physical power, resilience, or firmness of something (Bulgarian: здравина, сила).

Detached house

A stand-alone residential building that does not share walls with any neighboring property (Bulgarian: самостоятелна къща).

Semi-detached house

A residential house joined to one neighboring house by a single shared party wall (Bulgarian: къща близнак).

Terraced house

A residential house forming part of a continuous row of joined houses (Bulgarian: редова къща).

Fauna

All the animal life present in a specific region, environment, or period (Bulgarian: фауна).

Flora

All the plant life characteristic of a specific region, environment, or period (Bulgarian: флора).

Shamrock

A low-growing, three-leafed clover plant (Bulgarian: трилистник).

Schedule

A planned list or timetable of intended events and activities (Bulgarian: разписание).

Countryside

Rural land and open areas outside of cities and towns (Bulgarian: провинция).

Solar

Relating to, proceeding from, or powered by the sun (Bulgarian: слънчев).

Facility

A building, space, or piece of equipment provided for a particular activity or service (Bulgarian: съоръжение).

Exhibition

A public event displaying items of art, science, or cultural interest (Bulgarian: изложба).

Locker

A secure storage compartment typically assigned to students or workers for personal belongings (Bulgarian: шкафче в училище).

Valuable

Possessing high monetary worth, usefulness, or importance (Bulgarian: ценен).

Carry on

A phrasal verb meaning to proceed with or keep doing an activity (Bulgarian: продължавам).

Niece

The daughter of one's brother or sister (Bulgarian: племенница).

Nephew

The son of one's brother or sister (Bulgarian: племенник).

Mother-in-law

The mother of a person's spouse (Bulgarian: свекърва / тъща).

Father-in-law

The father of a person's spouse (Bulgarian: свекър / тъст).

Walk on tiptoes

To move quietly and cautiously with weight balanced only on the tips and balls of the feet (Bulgarian: вървя на пръсти).

Auxiliary

Functioning as supplementary help or support; in grammar, a helping verb (Bulgarian: спомагателен).

Supervise

To oversee, monitor, and direct an activity, process, or group of people (Bulgarian: наблюдавам / ръководя).

Collocation

A familiar grouping or pairing of words that frequently occur together (Bulgarian: словосъчетание).

Assignment

A designated task, homework, or duty given to an individual (Bulgarian: задание, домашна работа).

Borrow

To temporarily obtain and use something belonging to someone else with the promise of return (Bulgarian: взимам назаем).

Lend

To give something temporarily to someone on the condition that it will be returned (Bulgarian: давам назаем).

Completion

The state, process, or conclusion of finishing a project, course, or task (Bulgarian: завършване).