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AT THE BACK OF A HOUSE: a wooden floor built out from the back of a house, where you can sit and relax outdoors on a ship: عرشه// on a bus or plane: طبقه I was sitting on the deck, my back exposed to the sun. commencer à apprendre
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→ decking
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commencer à apprendre
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In the calm of the city center
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commencer à apprendre
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ride an escalator
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commencer à apprendre
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چگونه بگوييم كف روى تير فلزى قرار گرفته؟ commencer à apprendre
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the floor hung on giant steel beams providing uninterrupted space
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commencer à apprendre
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items/ material of the building it enabled a wider audience to appreciate the style and content of the building commencer à apprendre
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the main building or offices used by a large company or organization the place from which military operations are controlled the headquarters of the United Nations commencer à apprendre
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an object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables someone to establish their location. many major landmark projects are all fallowing the lead of the Pompidou Centre commencer à apprendre
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the redevelopment of areas within a large city, typically involving the clearance of slums. نوسازى شهرى many landmark projects were built in the belief that innovatively designed cultural buildings can bring about urban renewal commencer à apprendre
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the front of a building, especially a large and important one commencer à apprendre
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a pattern or structure made of long pieces of wood, plastic etc that cross each other so that the spaces between them are shaped like diamonds /a regular arrangement of objects مشبك/ شبكه كارى/ تورى منظم a lattice of steel beams and pipes and a long external escalator snaking up the outside commencer à apprendre
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unpleasant to look at; not attractive commencer à apprendre
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a thing, especially a building, which is very large and unsightly This building is another monstrosity celebrated as a brilliant piece of architecture. commencer à apprendre
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plural monstrosities
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a building that is not attractive The factory is an eyesore./ They claim the air-bubble dome will be an eyesore. commencer à apprendre
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to be in a damaged state, often to the extent that it is dangerous The building has fallen into disrepair over the years. commencer à apprendre
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no longer at the peak of popularity or success the paper has lost millions of readers since its heyday in 1964./ the historic building has pased its heyday commencer à apprendre
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in very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect In the middle of town is a derelict building that used to be the school. commencer à apprendre
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completely destroy a building The entire east wing of the building was demolished in the fire. commencer à apprendre
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using little electricity, gas, etc. How can we make our homes more energy-efficient? commencer à apprendre
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material used to stop heat escaping Good insulation can save you money on heating bills./ glass-fibre insulation commencer à apprendre
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the outside of something, especially a building commencer à apprendre
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opp: interior
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a design plan or other technical drawing a blueprint for the new shopping mall commencer à apprendre
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They’re putting up several new office blocks in the centre of town. commencer à apprendre
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to repair a building or old furniture so that it is in good condition again The hotel has been renovated and redecorated. commencer à apprendre
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an outline (as of buildings or a mountain range) against the background of the sky. commencer à apprendre
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relating to the past./ old building connected to the study of history: historical evidence/research etc the Historical Library in Springfield commencer à apprendre
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a historic event or act is very important and will be recorded as part of history: a historic meeting of world leaders the restoration of historic buildings/ ancient historic sites/ our historic monuments commencer à apprendre
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tall building with many levels a high-rise building./ They live in a high rise on the East Side. commencer à apprendre
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a very tall modern city building His office looked out on the other skyscrapers of downtown Dallas. commencer à apprendre
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building, car, boat etc has been left by the people who owned or used it [only before noun] an abandoned person or animal has been left completely alone by the person that was looking after them The car was found abandoned in Bristol. commencer à apprendre
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falls down suddenly, usually because it is weak or damaged fall/ fall down or become unconscious because you are ill or weak/ fail The roof had collapsed long ago. commencer à apprendre
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to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used or repaired destroy somebody’s confidence/hope/faith etc // ruin sb’s life completely The school was completely destroyed by fire. commencer à apprendre
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→ destruction
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a building, statue, or other large structure that is built to remind people of an important event or famous person a very old building or place that is important historically He erected a monument on the spot where his daughter was killed. //monument to: a fitting monument to the men who died in the battle commencer à apprendre
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memorial →
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the time when someone or something was most popular, successful, or powerful in somebody’s heyday/ past its heyday Greta Garbo in her heyday commencer à apprendre
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to save something or old building from being harmed or destroyed commencer à apprendre
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an expression of the ways of living developed by a community and passed on from generation to generation, including customs, practices,... commencer à apprendre
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—-> identity
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benefits of preserving old buildings? commencer à apprendre
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cultural heritage/ tourist attraction/ generate revenue/ educational value revenue: income
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downsides of preserving old buildings? commencer à apprendre
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occupy too much land compared to the number of pple they accommodate/ it requires a large sum of money pple: people
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