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adobe	mud that is dried in the sun, mixed with straw and used as a building material	The floors were bare adobe and the walls painted blue.	savitiili
ancient	belonging to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past	Archaeologists are excavating the ruined temples of this ancient civilization.	ikivanha
arch	a curved structure that supports the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building	Homeless people slept under the railway arches.	kaari
archway	a passage or an entrance with an arch over it	We went through a stone archway into the courtyard.	holvikäytävä
aspect	a particular part or feature of a situation, an idea, a problem, etc.; a way in which it may be considered	The exhibition will focus on various aspects of life and culture in the Middle East.	näkökohta
atrium	a large high space, usually with a glass roof, in the centre of a modern building	The reception was held in the atrium.	atrium
auditorium	the part of a theatre, concert hall, etc. in which the audience sits	You will be taken on a guided tour of the theatre, including the stage, auditorium and backstage areas.	auditorio
balcony	a platform that is built on the upstairs outside wall of a building, with a wall or rail around it. You can get out onto a balcony from an upstairs room.	We had drinks on the hotel balcony.	parveke
barn	a large farm building for storing grain or keeping animals in	They live in a converted barn.	lato
basement	a room or rooms in a building, partly or completely below the level of the ground	Kitchen goods are sold in the basement.	kellari

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classical	widely accepted and used for a long time; traditional in style or idea	These are classical examples of food allergy.	klassinen
cement	a grey powder made by burning clay and lime that sets hard when it is mixed with water. Cement is used in building to stick stones and bricks together and to make very hard surfaces.	Use a mixture of one part cement to four parts sand.	sementti
cellar	an underground room often used for storing things	We looked all over the house, even down in the coal cellar.	kellari
centre	the middle point or part of something	He walked to the centre of the circle.	keskellä
choir	a group of people who sing together, for example in church services or public performance	He joined the church choir when he was eight.	kuoro
church	a building where Christians go to attend services, pray, etc.	The procession moved into the church.	kirkko
cinema	when you go to the cinema or to the movies, you go to a cinema to see a film	We were sitting in the cinema, waiting for the film to begin.	elokuvateatteri
convent	a building in which a Christian community of nuns (= members of a female religious community) live together	She entered a convent at the age of sixteen.	luostari
court	the place where legal trials take place and where crimes, etc. are judged	Her lawyer made a statement outside the court.	tuomioistuin
dam	a barrier that is built across a river in order to stop the water from flowing, used especially to make a reservoir (= a lake for storing water) or to produce electricity	The dam burst and the valley was flooded.	pato

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development	the steady growth of something so that it becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.	The company can offer a number of opportunities for career development.	kehitys
downstairs	the lower floor of a house or building, especially the one at ground level	We're painting the downstairs.	alakerta
drive	a journey in a car or other vehicle	a drive through the mountains	ajomatka
elevator	a machine that carries people or goods up and down to different levels in a building or a mine	It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator.	hissi
exit	a way out of a public building or vehicle	Where's the exit?	poistumistie
escalator	moving stairs that carry people between different floors of a large building	We rode the escalator up toward our restaurant.	liukuportaat
exclusive	only to be used by one particular person or group; only given to one particular person or group	The hotel has exclusive access to the beach.	yksinomainen
grand	impressive and large or important	It's not a very grand house.	suuri
front	the part or side of something that faces forward; the side of something that you look at first	The front of the car was badly damaged.	etu
frame	a strong border or structure of wood, metal, etc. that holds a picture, door, piece of glass, etc. in position	I'm going to paint the door frame white.	kehys