38 - Buying and renting Flashcards
terraced
In the context of building and housing, “terraced” typically refers to a type of residential construction in which a row of identical or similar houses are built side by side, sharing common walls. Each house in the row typically has multiple levels or stories, with the front of the house sitting directly on the street or sidewalk, and the rear of the house often opening onto a private outdoor space such as a garden or patio.
semi-detached (Br)
duplex (Am)
a semi-detached house is joined to another house on one side
interior
the inner part or inside of something
OPP exterior
e.g.
The interior of the church was dark.
the car’s warm interior
spacious
a spacious house, room etc is large and has plenty of space to move around in
OPP cramped
e.g.
a spacious living area
cramped
a cramped room, building etc does not have enough space for the people in it
OPP spacious
e.g.
The kitchen was small and cramped.
a cramped apartment
entrance hall
An entrance hall, also known as an entryway or foyer, is a space located immediately inside the main entrance of a building or a house.
staircase
a set of stairs inside a building with its supports and the side parts that you hold on to
open-plan (Br)
open (Am)
not divided into separate rooms
e.g.
open kitchen
put in
to fix a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used
SYN install
e.g.
We decided to have a new bathroom put in.
We need to put in a new kitchen.
decorrating
the act of putting paint, etc, on a wall or ceiling of a room or house
e.g.
The decorating for the party took all day, but it was worth it when the guests arrived and were impressed by the festive atmosphere.
basically
used to say what the most important or most basic aspect of sth is
SYN essentially
e.g.
All cheeses are made in basically the same way.
I believe that human beings are basically good.
Basically, he hadn’t changed at all.
overall
considering or including everything
The overall cost of the exhibition was £400,000.
The overall result is an increase in population.
bonus
sth good that you get in addition to what you expect
e.g.
As a special bonus, customers who purchase the product today will receive a free gift.
largely
mostly or mainly
The state of Nevada is largely desert.
It had been a tiring day, largely because of all the tedious waiting.
mortgage
money you borrow in order to buy a house or an apartment
e.g.
They’ve taken out a 30-year mortgage (=they will pay for their house over a period of 30 years).
