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utilities

utilities

Meaning of utilities

public household services

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EN-UK/juːˈtɪlɪtiz/
EN-US/ən juːˈtɪlətiz/
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utilities with Russian translation

utilities usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

The rent covers utilities like water and electricity.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

When moving in, ask which utilities are included.

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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.

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utilities synonyms

Related words worth learning together

public services
A broader term covering government-provided services (police, healthcare, social services) as well as some utilities.
services
A very general word for provided actions or assistance; may mean utilities only if context makes it clear.
utility companies
The firms or organizations that supply utilities (e.g. electricity or water companies), not the services themselves.
infrastructure
The physical systems and structures (pipes, cables, networks) that support utilities; not the service provision itself.
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public services

A broader term covering government-provided services (police, healthcare, social services) as well as some utilities.

B1Often

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

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services

A very general word for provided actions or assistance; may mean utilities only if context makes it clear.

B1Very Often

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

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utility companies

The firms or organizations that supply utilities (e.g. electricity or water companies), not the services themselves.

B1Often

Utility companies often send notices about planned outages.

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infrastructure

The physical systems and structures (pipes, cables, networks) that support utilities; not the service provision itself.

B1Often

The city's aging infrastructure caused several utility failures.

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How to pronounce utilities and what this word means

utilities means utilities. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce utilities

/juːˈtɪlɪtiz/

utilities translation

utilities

utilities examples

The rent covers utilities like water and electricity.

utilities transcription

/juːˈtɪlɪtiz/, /ən juːˈtɪlətiz/

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utilities meaning: what does it mean?

public household services

utilities pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

utilities definition and sentence examples: how is it 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 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 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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