dormitory
общежитие
student housing
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dormitory usage examples
🇬🇧UK
Most first-years live in the university's halls of residence.
Большинство первокурсников живут в университетских общежитиях.
The halls of residence are close to the lecture theatre.
Общежития находятся рядом с лекционным залом.
🇺🇸US
I left my backpack in the dormitory and had to go back for it.
Я оставил рюкзак в общежитии и пришлось возвращаться за ним.
The dormitory has a small kitchen on each floor.
В общежитии на каждом этаже есть небольшая кухня.
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She moved into the dormitory at the start of term.
I left my books in the dorm.
The residence hall provides laundry and common areas.
He lives in a hall of residence near campus.
Нейтральный термин, может означать университетское или частное жильё для студентов.
The student residence is a ten-minute walk from the library.
Many first-year students live in the halls of residence.
Устаревшее/специфическое жильё с питанием; не типично для университета.
In the 19th century many visitors stayed at local boarding houses.
Общее обозначение жилья на территории кампуса; включает разные типы.
Campus housing includes dorms and student apartments.
Британский термин для квартиры, которую снимают студенты; не обязательно университетская.
They found a cheap student flat near campus.
Жильё, где несколько человек делят одну квартиру/дом; не обязательно студенческое.
They lived in shared housing to save money.
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Questions about this word
What does dormitory mean?
student housing
How do you pronounce dormitory?
dormitory is pronounced as /ə ˈhɔːlz əv ˈrɛzɪdəns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is dormitory used in a sentence?
Most first-years live in the university's halls of residence. Translation: Большинство первокурсников живут в университетских общежитиях.
Is dormitory part of School and University vocabulary?
Yes, dormitory (общежитие) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is dormitory part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, dormitory (общежитие) 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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