IELTS Vocabulary - Describing Architecture and City_Part 1
gorgeous view
шикарный/красочный вид
thriving
= flourishing growing and developing, and very successful This ... capital of the Czech Republic makes a romantic and vibrant city break destination.
renovate
= inf do smth up (repair and decorate an old building, car, etc)
dilapidated
= ramshackle, run-down (old and in very bad condition) We saw this amazing, .... house formerly owned by a wealthy family.
office blocks
здание с конторами разных фирм But sometimes they're full of ugly ...
historically significant
имеющий большое историческое значение
heritage building
культурно-исторический памятник
high-rise buildings
многоэтажные здания
cultural sites
памятник культуры, архитектурная достопримечательность
back alley
переулок They were born into poverty and learned their trade in the ...s of Naples, New York, or Chicago.
poor housing
плохие жилищные условия
district
район the business ... of New York
demolish
сносить (о здании) Engineers say that the building is unsafe and that it will have to be ...ed.
construct
строить ... a new bridge / building The walls are ...ed of concrete.
retail parks
торговый комплекс The growth in out-of-town supermarkets and ... mean lots of town centre shops are closing down.
restore
восстанавливать This beautiful old building has been painstakingly ...d to its former glory.
urban area
городская местность
derelict
заброшенный (о здании) The theatre has been left to stand ... .
chic
модный, элегантный, изысканный I like your haircut - it's very ... . a ... restaurant
out-of-town
находящийся вне городской черты
lively
оживленный there are lots of ... bars and restaurants within walking distance of my apartment
stunning
extremely attractive or impressive Prague is a ... city.
vibrant
full of life and energy This thriving capital of the Czech Republic makes a romantic and ... city break destination. a ... city The hope is that this area will develop into a ... commercial centre.
fall into decay
gradually be destroyed through lack of care
remarkably
in an unusual or surprising way Its architecture is ... diverse.
preserve
keep smth in its original state or in good condition
diverse
of many different kinds
