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общежитие

halls of residence

Meaning of общежитие

student housing

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Russian[ɐbɕːɪˈʐitʲe]
dormitory
общежитие - halls of residence
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общежитие with English translation

общежитие usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Most first-years live in the university's halls of residence.

Большинство первокурсников живут в университетских общежитиях.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The halls of residence are close to the lecture theatre.

Общежития находятся рядом с лекционным залом.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I left my backpack in the dormitory and had to go back for it.

Я оставил рюкзак в общежитии и пришлось возвращаться за ним.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The dormitory has a small kitchen on each floor.

В общежитии на каждом этаже есть небольшая кухня.

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общежитие belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

общежитиеdormitory
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

общежитие synonyms

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What's the difference between общежитие / хостел / гостиница / интернат

🇷🇺Russian
общежитие

housing for students or workers, usually inexpensive with shared rooms and facilities

B1Very Often

I live in the university dormitory.

Я живу в общежитии университета.

🇷🇺Russian

cheap temporary accommodation with shared rooms; mainly for travelers and short stays

B1Often

We stayed at a hostel for one night.

Мы остановились в хостеле на одну ночь.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
гостиница

commercial paid accommodation for guests with private rooms and services

B1Very Often

We booked a room in the hotel near the university.

Забронировали номер в гостинице рядом с вузом.

И
🇷🇺Russian
интернат

institution with boarding (boarding school, specialized boarding institution); not typically for university students

B1Rarely

The child lives in a boarding school.

Ребёнок живёт в интернате при школе.

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How to pronounce общежитие and what this word means

общежитие translation: halls of residence. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce общежитие

[ɐbɕːɪˈʐitʲe]

общежитие translation

halls of residence

общежитие examples

Most first-years live in the university's halls of residence.

общежитие transcription

[ɐbɕːɪˈʐitʲe]

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общежитие meaning: what does it mean?

жильё при учебном заведении для проживающих учащихся

общежитие pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

общежитие is pronounced as [ɐbɕːɪˈʐitʲe]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

общежитие definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Most first-years live in the university's halls of residence. Translation: Большинство первокурсников живут в университетских общежитиях.

Is общежитие part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, общежитие (dormitory) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is общежитие part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, общежитие (dormitory) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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