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utilities

коммунальные услуги

Meaning of utilities

public household services

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EN-UK/juːˈtɪlɪtiz/
EN-US/ən juːˈtɪlətiz/
RU[kəmʊˈnalnɨje ˈuslʊɡʲi]
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utilities with Russian translation

utilities usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The rent covers utilities like water and electricity.

Арендная плата включает коммунальные услуги, такие как вода и электричество.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

When moving in, ask which utilities are included.

При переезде уточните, какие коммунальные услуги включены.

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

utilities
коммунальные услуги
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utilities synonyms

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utilities
То же самое: коммунальные услуги (вода, газ, электричество, отопление, канализация).
utility services
Формулировка встречается реже; по смыслу близка к «utilities», но более описательная.
public services
Более широкий термин, включает государственные услуги (полиция, здравоохранение) помимо коммунальных услуг.
services
Очень общий термин для любых услуг; без контекста не указывает на коммунальные услуги.
utility companies
Компании-поставщики коммунальных услуг — лица/организации, а не сами услуги.
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🇬🇧en

То же самое: коммунальные услуги (вода, газ, электричество, отопление, канализация).

B1Very Often

We pay our utilities every month.

🇬🇧en

Формулировка встречается реже; по смыслу близка к «utilities», но более описательная.

B1Rarely

The company provides a range of utility services to the area.

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🇬🇧en
public services

Более широкий термин, включает государственные услуги (полиция, здравоохранение) помимо коммунальных услуг.

B1Often

Local public services like waste collection and transport affect the whole community.

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🇬🇧en
services

Очень общий термин для любых услуг; без контекста не указывает на коммунальные услуги.

B1Very Often

The company offers a variety of services, including maintenance and utilities management.

U
🇬🇧en
utility companies

Компании-поставщики коммунальных услуг — лица/организации, а не сами услуги.

B1Often

Utility companies often send notices about planned outages.

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🇬🇧en
infrastructure

Физическая сеть и объекты (трубы, линии), которые поддерживают коммунальные услуги; не сами услуги.

B1Often

The city's aging infrastructure caused several utility failures.

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Questions about this word

What does utilities mean?

public household services

How do you pronounce utilities?

utilities is pronounced as /juːˈtɪlɪtiz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is utilities used in a sentence?

The rent covers utilities like water and electricity. Translation: Арендная плата включает коммунальные услуги, такие как вода и электричество.

Is utilities part of Housing and utilities vocabulary?

Yes, utilities (коммунальные услуги) can be learned in the Housing and utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is utilities part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, utilities (коммунальные услуги) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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