Cambridge Vocabulary for IELTS 11 Design and Innovation

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1 balcony B1 Noun ‫ البلكونة‬/ ‫التراس‬ We had a drink on the hotel balcony.

2 brick B2 Noun ‫الطوبة‬ The chimney was made of bricks.

3 building A2 Noun ‫المبني‬ The police entered the building by the side door.

4 ceiling A2 Noun ‫السقف‬ On the bathroom ceiling, some pieces of plaster had fallen away.

5 concrete B2 Noun ‫الخرسانة‬ A row of reinforced concrete pillars supports the bridge.

6 construction B2 Noun ‫البناء‬ She works in the construction industry.

7 cottage B1 Noun ‫الكوخ الصغير‬ They've just bought a darling little cottage.

8 design B1 Noun ‫التصميم‬ I don't like the design of this sofa.

9 device B2 Noun ‫جهاز‬ Rescuers used a special device for finding people trapped in collapsed buildings.

10 elevator A2 Noun ‫المصعد‬ In case of fire, don't use the elevators.

11 engineering B1 Noun ‫الهندسة‬ The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering.

12 frame B2 Noun ‫الهيكل‬ The frame needs to be strong enough to support the engine assembly.

13 gadget C1 Noun ‫األداة الصغيرة‬ This handy little gadget is for separating egg yolks from whites.

14 housing C1 Noun ‫اإلسكان‬ There's a shortage of cheap housing in the region.

15 innovation C1 Noun ‫اإلبتكار‬ Innovation is crucial to the continuing success of any organization.

16 invention B1 Noun ‫اإلختراع‬ The world changed rapidly after the invention of the phone.

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17 landmark C1 Noun ‫مبني مُميز‬ The Arch Of Triumph is one of Europe's most famous landmarks.

18 lift shaft Noun ‫بئر المصعد‬ There was a lift shaft slicing right through the middle.

19 occupant B2 Noun ‫ المستأ ِجر‬/ ‫الساكن‬ The previous occupants were an Italian family.

20 platform B2 Noun ‫ المنصة‬/ ‫الرصيف‬ The next train for Aberdeen will depart from platform 9.

21 quarry Noun ‫المحجر‬ Quarry workers digging granite had found ancient bones.

22 residence C2 Noun ‫ محل اإلقامة‬/ ‫السكن‬ She travels constantly, moving among her several residences around the world.

23 skyscraper Noun ‫ناطحة السحاب‬ In Hong Kong, there is also a plan to build a skyscraper over 480 metres tall.

24 staircase C1 Noun ‫ درج السلِّم‬/ ‫السلِّم‬ The show was in a hall with high ceilings and grand staircases.

25 steel B2 Noun ‫الحديد‬ The concrete is strengthened with steel rods.

26 storage B2 Noun ‫ التخزين‬/ ‫المخزن‬ We've had to build some cupboards to give us more storage space.

27 structure C2 Noun ‫ البناء‬/ ‫الهيكل اإلنشائي‬ The proposed new office tower is a steel and glass structure 43 stories high.

28 tension B2 Noun ‫ قوة الشد‬/ ‫الشد‬ The parachute keeps the cable under tension as it drops.

29 timber C2 Noun ‫الخشب‬ It was a brick house fronted on three sides with timber.

30 airy Adj. ‫مُتجدِد الهواء‬ The new offices are light and airy.

31 conventional B2 Adj. ‫ مُعتاد‬/ ‫تقليدي‬ I prefer a more conventional style of dress.

32 cosy B1 Adj. ‫مُريح ودافئ‬ The room looked cosy and inviting.

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33 cramped Adj. ‫ مُزدحم‬/ ‫مُتكدِس‬ We have six desks in this room, so we're a little cramped.

34 curved B2 Adj. ‫ مُقوّ س‬/ ‫مُنحني‬ It was very hard to drive for an hour on those curvy roads.

35 disposable C2 Adj. ‫لألستعمال مرة واحدة فقط‬ After the party, they discarded all disposable plates and forks.

36 domestic B2 Adj. ‫ المنزلي‬/ ‫المحلي‬ The domestic market is still depressed, but demand abroad is picking up.

37 exterior Adj. ‫الخارجي‬ They usually put a protective coating on the exterior surface of the walls.

38 functional B2 Adj. ‫ فعّال‬/ ‫ وظيفي‬/ ‫عملي‬ For a web design to be amazing it has to be eye-catching, functional, and practical.

39 futuristic Adj. ‫ يتعلق بالمستقبل‬/ ‫مستقبلي‬ A futuristic car was on display at the auto show.

40 high-rise Adj. ‫شاهق اإلرتفاع‬ She lives in a high-rise building overlooking the river.

41 innovative C1 Adj. ‫مُب َتكِر‬ She was an imaginative and innovative manager.

42 internal B2 Adj. ‫داخلي‬ The government warned its neighbours not to interfere in its internal affairs.

43 mass-produced Adj. ‫ذات إنتاج ضخم‬ We plan to build the biggest mass-produced factory in the middle east.

44 modern A2 Adj. ‫حديث‬ The modern furniture was out of keeping with the old house.

45 multi-storey Adj. ‫متعدد الطوابق‬ Here too, many multi-storey buildings collapsed due to poor construction.

46 old-fashioned B1 Adj. ‫ذو طراز قديم‬ She's very old-fashioned in her outlook.

47 ornate Adj. ‫مُزخرف‬ She wants the living room to be with an ornate ceiling and gold mirrors.

48 prefabricated Adj. ‫مسبق التصنيع‬ We can get a prefabricated hut for the dog.

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49 single-storey Adj. ‫ذو طابق واحد‬ The single-storey home has six bedrooms.

50 spacious C1 Adj. ‫واسع‬ They moved to a new spacious house.

51 state-of-the-art C1 Adj. ‫ آحدث موضة‬/ ‫حديث جدا‬ The control panel uses all the newest technology and is considered state-of-the-art.

52 traditional B1 Adj. ‫تقليدي‬ She's very traditional in her ideas and opinions.

53 two-storey Adj. ‫ذو طابقين‬ He lived in a brown two-storey building across the street.

54 typical B1 Adj. ‫ مُتك ّرر‬/ ‫نموذجي‬ The typical floor will consist of 4 apartments.

55 ultra-modern Adj. ‫حديث للغاية‬ The U. S. Navy owns sixty of these ultra-modern attack nuclear boats.

56 activate Verb ‫ يفعّل‬/ ‫ينشط‬ The alarm is activated by the lightest pressure.

57 automate Verb ً ‫يجعله يعمل أتوماتيكيا‬ Massive investment is needed to automate the production process.

58 build A2 Verb ‫يبني‬ These old houses are built of stone.

59 condemn C2 Verb ‫ يدين‬/ ‫يشجب‬ The terrorist action has been condemned as an act of barbarism and cowardice.

60 construct B2 Verb ‫يبني‬ The walls are constructed of concrete.

61 decorate B1 Verb ‫يُزيِّن‬ They decorated the wedding car with ribbons and flowers.

62 demolish B2 Verb ‫يهدم‬ Our greenhouse was demolished in last night's storm.

63 design B1 Verb )‫يُصمِّم (يقوم بعمل تصميم‬ This range of clothing is specially designed for shorter women.

64 develop B1 Verb ‫ يتطوَّ ر‬/ ‫يُطوِّ ر‬ I'm looking for a job which will enable me to develop my skills.

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65 devise C2 Verb ‫ يبتكر‬/ ‫يخترع‬ The company has devised a computer program that enables people to design their own homes.

66 haul C2 Verb ‫ يسحب بالقوة‬/ ‫يجر‬ They hauled the boat out of the water.

67 hoist Verb ‫يرفع‬ A helicopter hoisted the final section of the bridge into place.

68 invent B1 Verb ‫يخترع‬ I wish someone would invent an everlasting light bulb.

69 maintain B2 Verb ‫يقوم بعمل صيانة‬ The roads in the town have been very poorly maintained.

70 occupy B2 Verb ‫يُقيم في‬ The house hasn't been occupied by anyone for a few months.

71 reconstruct C1 Verb ‫يُعيد البناء‬ The post-war government had the enormous task of reconstructing the city.

72 renovate C1 Verb ‫ يُج ِّدد‬/ ‫يُرمِّم‬ He renovates old houses and sells them at a profit.

73 support C2 Verb ‫ يُدعِّم‬/ ‫يسند‬ The church dome is supported on marble pillars.

74 trigger C1 Verb ‫ يُطلِق‬/ ‫ يحث‬/ ‫يُثير‬ Some people find that certain foods trigger their headaches.

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